Crypto Security Losses Reach $2.7 Billion in 2026 Amid Concentrated Mega-Hacks

Crypto security incidents have resulted in approximately $2.7 billion in losses during 2026, with North Korea-linked thefts exceeding $1 billion. According to CertiK, there were 658 incidents through September, with $420.4 million recovered or frozen, leaving adjusted losses at $2.26 billion. September was the costliest month, driven by a $387.5 million breach at Bitget and a $318.7 million incident at Liquid Network. These two events, alongside hacks involving KelpDAO, Drift Protocol, and an unidentified victim, account for nearly 59% of the total losses recorded this year.