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Bitcoin at Center of $1.2 Billion Crypto Hack Wave Spanning 276 Exploits

COINOTAG·August 8, 2026·1 min read
Bitcoin at Center of $1.2 Billion Crypto Hack Wave Spanning 276 Exploits

REKT data shows 276 crypto hacks totaling $1.2B in 2026. A Coldcard exploit drained 1,719 BTC, BTCPay patched a critical flaw, and Binance sued RedotPay for $472.8M. The wave of exploits highlights ongoing security vulnerabilities across the crypto ecosystem, with Bitcoin at the center of the largest losses.

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