Crypto Hacks Surge to $766 Million in September, Led by Bitget and Liquid Network

September 2026 marked the most severe month for crypto security, with losses exceeding $766 million according to PeckShield and CertiK. The Bitget exchange hack, involving $388 million, and the Liquid Network incident accounted for over 90% of the total losses, though more than $270 million of the stolen funds from Liquid were subsequently returned. Smaller-scale attacks on platforms like Safe Wallet, DCENT, and Duelbits also contributed to the total. Year-to-date losses have reached nearly $2.7 billion, highlighting a growing trend of zero-day exploits and cross-chain attacks.