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September 2026 crypto hacks cost $766 million, the year’s worst month

The Cryptonomist·October 1, 2026·1 min read
September 2026 crypto hacks cost $766 million, the year’s worst month

Crypto hacks caused over $766 million in losses during September 2026, making it the worst month of the year for digital asset theft. Two blockchain security firms tracked the damage, and while their incident counts differed, both arrived at remarkably close loss estimates, indicating the scale of the thefts.

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