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Cryptocurrency Hacking Incidents Soar to New Heights in 2026

Guavy AI Editorial Team Published September 30, 2026

The cryptocurrency industry is facing a surge in hacking incidents this year, with DefiLlama tracking 277 attacks and losses nearing $1.84B by late September.

This marks a significant increase from last year's 148 incidents and $2.715B in losses, despite the latter being greater.

The third quarter of 2026 was particularly disastrous, with over $1.25B lost across 116 separate incidents, making it the worst quarter so far this year.

The Wire

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