Crypto Hacks Hit Record 212 Incidents in H1 2026: Blockaid
Attackers stole more than $1.1 billion across 212 verified exploits in the first half of 2026, the highest incident count on record for any half-year, according to Blockaid's H1 2026 Onchain Security Report, published Tu...
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