Odaily Planet Daily reports, according to DefiLlama data, hackers stole $247 million in crypto assets in July, marking the second-highest monthly loss since 2026, following April’s $644 million; this amount represents a significant increase compared to $75 million in June and $60 million in May. Galaxy Digital stated that the Coldcard vulnerability was the largest attack of the month, with three confirmed waves targeting 7,300 wallets and resulting in at least $100 million in stolen Bitcoin; it also identified a suspected fourth wave, potentially raising total losses to approximately $130 million. DefiLlama’s hacker tracker estimates losses related to this vulnerability at $115 million. Other attacks in July included a $9 million exploit on the DeFi protocol Bonzo Lend, a $2.6 million theft from the Cardano-based wallet SecondFi, a $24 million theft from the Arbitrum-based perpetual trading platform AFX, and a $7.5 million theft from the Verus Ethereum Bridge.
July 2026 sees $247M in crypto theft, second-highest since 2026
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Crypto news from July 2026 reveals $247 million in stolen crypto assets, the second-highest total since 2026 after April’s $644 million. Galaxy Digital linked the Coldcard vulnerability to three attack cycles, affecting 7,300 wallets and stealing at least $100 million in Bitcoin. A fourth cycle could push total losses to $130 million. Other crypto thefts today include $24 million from AFX, $9 million from Bonzo Lend, $7.5 million from the Verus Ethereum Bridge, and $2.6 million from SecondFi.
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