Crypto hacks hit record high in H1 2026 as losses top $1 billion, Blockaid says
Crypto hacks hit record high in H1 2026 as losses top $1 billion, Blockaid says
Blockaid called H1 2026 the “most-hacked half-year on record” although last year total losses came in higher due to the $1.5 billion Bybit hack, according to Blockaid.DPRK hackers were responsible for the largest share of money stolen, totaling nearly $600 million. Similar attacks will likely continue, the firm said.Looking ahead, the report predicts the number of artificial intelligence-related exploits will likely increase in the coming months.