The $320 million hack of the Bitcoin-linked Liquid Network is another dent to crypto’s reputation as the industry tries to convince banks and institutional investors that digital assets can become part of mainstream financial infrastructure.
Hacking incidents are increasing even if the overall amount lost isn't. About $1.4 billion has been taken by hackers so far in 2026 across 250 attacks, compared with $2.7 billion over 146 attacks in 2025, according to DefiLlama data.
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The $320 million hack of the Bitcoin-linked Liquid Network is another dent to crypto’s reputation as the industry tries to convince banks and institutional investors that digital assets can become part of mainstream financial infrastructure.
