DefiLlama tallies 250 crypto hacks in 2026 as losses top $1B by September
- —250 hacks in 2026 through early September, with about $1.4 billion lost
- —By late September: 277 incidents and losses near $1.84 billion
- —Full-year 2025 saw 148 incidents and roughly $2.715 billion in losses
- —Largest events: Liquid Network at $320M and Bitget at $387M
Why it matters: Attack frequency is rising while median losses shrink, making operational security and key management as critical as smart contract audits.
Source: Crypto Briefing