$1.1B Lost: Record Crypto Hacks in First Half of 2026

Crypto hacks reached a record high in the first half of 2026, with losses totaling over $1.1 billion across 212 verified incidents.

According to Blockaid's report, Lazarus-linked attackers accounted for about 55% of total losses, with KelpDAO and Drift Protocol among the biggest hacks.

Cross-chain bridges, EVM Layer-2 exploits, and compromised keys remained the leading attack vectors, highlighting growing security risks in the cryptocurrency sector.