Crypto Hack Losses Jump 462% in September as Bitget Becomes the Year's Biggest Theft
Crypto hack losses reached $766.49 million in September, making it the worst month of 2026 so far. The total jumped about 462% from August’s $136.3 million, according to PeckShield. Two incidents caused most of the damage. Bitget lost roughly $387 million. Liquid Network lost about $320 million, though the people behind it, claiming to be The post Crypto Hack Losses Jump 462% in September as Bitget Becomes the Year's Biggest Theft appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Key Takeaways
- Crypto hack losses reached $766.49 million in September, making it the worst month of 2026 so far.
- The total jumped about 462% from August’s $136.3 million, according to PeckShield.
- Two incidents caused most of the damage.
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