Crypto chaos hit hard in the first half of 2026, with over a billion dollars stolen in hacks—mostly targeting Ethereum and Solana. Ethereum took the biggest hit at $332M, while Solana surged to second place with $326M lost, thanks to compromised keys rather than smart contract bugs. Ethereum’s losses stemmed from bridge exploits and market manipulation, reflecting its role as the hub for big-money DeFi apps. Overall exploits in 2026’s first half tripled what we saw all of 2025—crypto’s security nightmare just got real.
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