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Crypto losses near $2.7 billion in 2026 after September spike

North Korea-linked thefts account for more than $1.0 billion of the year’s total, while CertiK says September became the costliest month at about $766.5 million.

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Crypto firms and users have lost nearly $2.7 billion to security incidents in 2026, according to CryptoSlate, with North Korea-linked thefts exceeding $1 billion.

Blockchain security firm CertiK recorded 658 incidents through September, and it said about $420.4 million of stolen assets were frozen or returned. After adjustments, that leaves roughly $2.26 billion in losses, or an average of $4.1 million per incident.

CryptoSlate reports that September drove a major jump in losses, totaling about $766.5 million and surpassing April’s $651.3 million. The month also included Bitget’s $387.5 million breach and a $318.7 million Liquid Network incident, which together accounted for more than $700 million of the damage.

The surge has also concentrated the year’s losses among a smaller number of large attacks, CryptoSlate notes, citing Elliptic’s view that suspected North Korean hackers have taken more than $1 billion in crypto this year. September pushed Bitget and Liquid Network to the top of CertiK’s 2026 incident ranking, widening the gap versus smaller breaches.

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