Crypto Hacks Drain $1.1B in First Half of 2026 Amid 212 Security Incidents

Blockaid's report finds the first half of 2026 was the most active six months for crypto exploits on record, with hackers stealing $1.1 billion across 212 incidents. The wave of hacks pressures DeFi, DEX and CEX security, increasing risk to users and likely weighing on adoption and token prices until protocol upgrades, audits and fundraising for defenses scale up.