Crypto Project Hacks Totaled $1.32B in H1 of 2026

The first half of 2026 was marked by high hacker, scammer, and cybercriminal activity. We break down how much they made from crypto industry crimes.

From January to June 2026, the crypto industry lost about $1.32 billion across 224 publicly disclosed hacking incidents, according to Onchain Lens analysts.

Hot topic: Strategy Adds $525M to Cover Dividends Into 2028 The bulk of the damage came from a limited number of large-scale exploits. Attackers are increasingly targeting access control mechanisms, phishing, and oracle manipulation rather than code vulnerabilities.

Experts warn that human factors and access management are becoming the industry’s main risks.