September Crypto Hacks Reach Record $766 Million
Crypto hack losses reached $766.49 million in September 2026, a 462% increase from August, driven primarily by major breaches at Bitget and Liquid Network.

Crypto hack losses reached $766.49 million in September 2026, a 462% increase from August, driven primarily by major breaches at Bitget and Liquid Network.

September 2026 saw record-breaking crypto losses exceeding $766 million due to a series of major security breaches.

DefiLlama reports 277 crypto hacking incidents in 2026, with total losses reaching nearly $1,84 billion by late September, far outpacing the incident count of the previous year.

Bitget has confirmed a security breach resulting in the loss of approximately $351.6 million in assets, with the company pledging to cover losses through its internal protection fund.

Cryptocurrency platforms lost $3,6 billion to hacks between January 2025 and July 2026, with the majority of losses occurring at entities that had previously completed security audits.
