Crypto hacks top $768M in September, worst month of 2026
The $388 million Bitget breach and $320 million Liquid Network exploit accounted for most of September’s losses, though more than $270 million from the latter was later returned.
Crypto hacks reached a record $768 million in September, marking the worst month for thefts and exploits in 2026, according to two major blockchain security firms. The Bitget hack and the Liquid Network exploit accounted for the majority of the losses, totaling $388 million and $320 million, respectively. However, over $270 million from the Liquid Network hack was subsequently returned.
Cryptocurrency suffered its most severe month for hacks in September, with a total loss of more than $766 million, as estimated by PeckShield and CertiK. PeckShield counted 55 major incidents, while CertiK recorded 97 incidents, with losses estimated at $768.4 million. This surge in losses marks a significant increase from the previous month of August.
Other notable hacks in September included Safe Wallet, DCENT, and Duelbits, which lost $7.8 million, $6 million, and $5.9 million, respectively. CertiK's security dashboard revealed a total of 656 security incidents in 2026, resulting in a cumulative loss of $2.68 billion. SlowMint traced the Bitget hack activity back to a zero-day exploit on August 31.
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