Crypto hacks reach $768 million in September 2026, marking the year's worst month

Blockchain security firms PeckShield and CertiK reported that crypto hacks in September 2026 caused between $766 million and $768 million in losses, the highest monthly total of the year. Major incidents included the Bitget breach, resulting in approximately $388 million in losses, and an attack on the Liquid Network involving $320 million, of which over $270 million was subsequently recovered. Year-to-date, CertiK has recorded over 656 security incidents totaling $2.68 billion in losses.