$25M Crypto Breach Adds to $1.65B Losses in 2026
Crypto losses have continued to mount in 2026, with PeckShield reporting $25.6 million in stolen assets following a recent security breach. The incident is one of several major attacks that have contributed to significant cryptocurrency losses this year.
The breach involved the theft of various digital assets, including $6.3 million in WBTC, $5.1 million in DAI, and $4.7 million in WBTC. After the breach, the attacker converted much of the stolen cryptocurrency into approximately 20 million DAI and 3,000 ETH, valued at about $5.64 million at the time of detection.
According to cybersecurity company Nominis, July alone saw approximately $242 million lost in 28 major crypto hacks and exploits, making it one of the most financially damaging months for the sector this year.