Crypto hacks reached $768 million in September, report says
Crypto security losses hit $766M in September, the worst month of 2026 so far See the biggest hacks, major incidents, and what drove the surge in theft
Crypto security firms reported that hacks and exploits caused more than $766 million in losses in September, making it the worst month of 2026 for the sector.
PeckShield estimated $766.5 million across 55 major incidents, while CertiK reported $768.4 million across 97 incidents. Both firms said the figure rose sharply from August.
Two incidents accounted for most of the damage: a $388 million breach at Bitget and a $320 million exploit involving Liquid Network. More than $270 million from the Liquid Network case was later returned, according to reports.
Other notable incidents in September included losses at Safe Wallet, DCENT, and Duelbits. CertiK said its dashboard has tracked 656 security incidents in 2026, with total losses of $2.68 billion.