news Cloud Crypto Desk 2026-09-01

August Record Sees 50 Major Crypto Hacks While Total Stolen Funds Drop to $136 Million

Blockchain security firm PeckShield reported that the crypto industry endured 50 separate major hacks during August, marking the highest monthly attack frequency of the year. Despite the surge in exploit incidents, total aggregate losses declined month-over-month to $136.3 million as average individual heist sizes shrank.

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