Crypto security losses surge to $1.26 billion in Q3 2026, driven by $387.5 million Bitget hack
Cryptocurrency security incidents resulted in $1.26 billion in losses during the third quarter of 2026, a 53.9% increase from Q2, according to blockchain security firm CertiK. The quarter was dominated by a $387.5 million hack of crypto exchange Bitget, with September emerging as the worst month of 2026 with approximately $768 million in losses across 99 incidents.
