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Image: crypto.newsCrypto Security Losses Reach $1.1 Billion in H1 2026: Blockaid Report (not officially confirmed)
According to crypto.news, Blockaid's H1 2026 report indicates that crypto security incidents led to $1.1 billion in losses across 212 cases globally, with operational security failures surpassing smart contract bugs as the main cause. The findings are not officially confirmed and rely on media reporting. The report highlights a shift in attack patterns, with compromised keys and infrastructure now responsible for most losses. Major incidents involving KelpDAO and Drift Protocol dominated the period, and recovery efforts are ongoing. The report also notes that one DPRK-linked cluster accounted for over half of the losses.
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crypto.newsCrypto Security Losses Reach $1.1 Billion in H1 2026: Blockaid Report (not officially confirmed)
According to crypto.news, Blockaid's H1 2026 report indicates that crypto security incidents led to $1.1 billion in losses across 212 cases globally, with operational security failures surpassing smart contract bugs as the main cause. The findings are not officially confirmed and rely on media reporting. The report highlights a shift in attack patterns, with compromised keys and infrastructure now responsible for most losses. Major incidents involving KelpDAO and Drift Protocol dominated the period, and recovery efforts are ongoing. The report also notes that one DPRK-linked cluster accounted for over half of the losses.
crypto.news via LBankCrypto Security Losses Hit $1.1B in H1 2026 According to Blockaid Report
According to a report published by crypto.news and covered by LBank News on July 28, 2026, global security losses reached $1.1 billion across 212 verified incidents during the first half of the year, with operational security failures driving the majority of thefts and one DPRK-linked cluster allegedly accounting for over half of total losses, though these figures are not officially confirmed.
decrypt.co via LBankSearchable NYC Property Database Puts Wealthy Residents at Risk, Critics Warn
According to reporting by LBank News citing decrypt.co, a searchable database derived from New York City property assessment records has sparked severe backlash from prominent crypto figures. Critics argue that organizing public tax information into an accessible digital directory creates significant privacy vulnerabilities and physical security risks for affluent individuals and digital asset holders. This development, which remains not officially confirmed by independent municipal cybersecurity audits, highlights ongoing anxieties regarding physical safety and data exposure.