Crypto Exploits Fall to $68.3M in May 2026, CertiK Reports
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CertiK reported $68.3M in crypto losses for May 2026, the third month below $100M after April’s roughly $650M spike, with phishing losses of $2.6M. Major exploits included the Verus–Ethereum bridge at $11.5M, Thorchain $10.1M and TrustedVolumes $6.6M, yet only $9.4M has been recovered, highlighting persistent DeFi, bridge and security risks and weak fund recovery.
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- Data shows May crypto losses hit $68.3M, the third month below $100 million.
- Major attacks included Verus $11.5M, Thorchain $10.1M, TrustedVolumes $6.6M, and more.
- Only $9.4M recovered so far, showing weak fund recovery in crypto security breaches.
On May 31, 2026, CertiK Alert reported $68.3 million in total losses from crypto exploits, including $2.6 million from phishing, making it the third month in 2026 with under $100 million in losses after a severe April.
Total Crypto Losses Drop to $68.3M in May
According to CertiK’s official May 2026 stats report, the crypto industry recorded approximately $68.3 million in total losses from exploits and attacks, representing a noticeable cooldown after April’s unusually high losses of roughly $650 million.
Meanwhile, the largest incidents included an $11.5 million exploit on the Verus–Ethereum bridge, a $10.1…
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