Crypto Security Losses Surge to $1.26B in Q3: CertiK

Crypto Security Losses Surge to $1.26B in Q3: CertiK

Crypto losses jumped 53.9% quarter over quarter to $1.26 billion in Q3, while the Bitget hack accounted for nearly 31% of the total.

Crypto security stops minor protocol bugs but fails against massive infrastructure breaches - The Cryptocurrency Post

The cryptocurrency sector has developed effective mechanisms against routine smart contract errors, yet it remains remarkably vulnerable to large-scale infrastructure compromises. According to CertiK Web3 security dashboard data, the third quarter of 2026 recorded 1.26 billion dollars in total losses across 247 distinct security incidents. This structural vulnerability carries urgent implications as institutional capital enters […]

Crypto Security Losses Reach $1.26 Billion in Third Quarter

The quarter recorded 247 security incidents, a 12.8% increase from the second quarter. Losses rose from $819.4 million.