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Crypto security losses reach 2026 high in September
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Published 2026-10-01 04:44 UTCUpdated 2026-10-01 13:35 UTC
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Overview
September’s crypto security losses were reported at roughly $766 million to $768 million, driven mainly by incidents involving Bitget and Liquid Network. Separate reporting put Q3 losses at $1.26 billion across 247 incidents, framing the month as a sharp escalation in the quarter’s security damage.
Entities
BitgetLiquidLiquid NetworkPeckShield
Why now
- New reports identify September as the worst month of 2026 for crypto security losses.
- September’s losses materially increased the reported Q3 total.
- More than $270 million tied to the Liquid incident was reported returned.
Why it matters
- September accounted for roughly $766 million to $768 million in reported crypto hack losses.
- Incidents involving Bitget and Liquid Network drove most of the monthly losses.
- Q3 security losses reached $1.26 billion across 247 incidents.
Evidence assessment
Recurring claims
- Crypto hacks caused roughly $766 million to $768 million in losses during September, described as the worst month of 2026 for security losses.
- The Bitget breach and Liquid Network exploit accounted for most of September’s reported losses; more than $270 million linked to the Liquid incident was later returned.
- Q3 crypto security losses reached $1.26 billion across 247 incidents, according to reporting on the Bitget hack.
How sources frame it
- Crypto.News And Cointelegraph: neutral
- Cointelegraph: neutral
Multiple reports describe September as the worst month of 2026 for crypto security losses, while Q3 losses exceeded $1 billion.
All evidence
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Cointelegraph report on Q3 security losses
cointelegraph.com · cointelegraph.com · 2026-10-01 13:35 UTC
Crypto lost $1.26 billion in hacks while bitcoin bulls enjoyed a monster quarter
CoinDesk · coindesk.com · 2026-10-01 11:30 UTC
Crypto.News report on September hack losses
crypto.news · crypto.news · 2026-10-01 10:09 UTC
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