BitcoinKE·11h ago·negative

Q2 2026 Sets Record for Number of Crypto Hacks With 83 Incidents and $755 Million Stolen

Crypto hackers stole over $755 million across 83 security breaches in Q2 2026, making it the most active quarter on record by number of incidents. Cross-chain bridge vulnerabilities were the biggest source of losses.

83 separate security breaches occurred in Q2 2026, the highest number ever recorded in a single quarter
Total losses reached $755 million, though still below the $3.56 billion stolen in Q4 2020
Cross-chain bridge vulnerabilities accounted for roughly $351 million in stolen funds
The two largest exploits were a $293 million KelpDAO hack and a $280 million Drift Protocol attack
Other notable incidents included breaches at Humanity Protocol, THORChain, Aztec Connect, and Raydium

securityImpact 7/10

Why our editor rated this negative

Record number of hacks in a single quarter with over three-quarters of a billion dollars stolen is clearly negative for the crypto industry, highlighting persistent security vulnerabilities especially in cross-chain bridges.

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