Crypto Hacks Cost $176.87M in June 2026, Down 7% from May: PeckShield Report
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Pieter van Meer
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PeckShield's June 2026 crypto security report reveals 40 major breaches totaling $176.87M in losses, a 7.13% decrease from May's $190.70M. The report highlights ongoing security challenges in the cryptocurrency ecosystem despite the slight improvement in monthly losses.
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· 3 pulledSecurity monitoring firm PeckShield has released its monthly report for June 2026, revealing that the cryptocurrency ecosystem continues to face significant security challenges.
the industry recorded 40 major security breaches over the past 30 days, resulting in total losses of approximately $176.87 million.
it reflects a 7.13% decrease compared to the $190.70 million in losses documented in May 2026.
Cryptocurrency losses from hacks decreased to $176.87M in June, according to PeckShield. Learn about major exploits and protocol vulnerabilities.
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