Hackers Drain $52 Million in March, Nearly Doubling February’s Crypto Loss Toll
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Crypto hackers stole over $52 million in March 2026, marking a 96% increase in losses compared to February.Summary
In March 2026, the cryptocurrency sector experienced 20 major security incidents resulting in $52 million in losses, a 96% increase from February's $26.5 million. The most significant event involved an AWS KMS breach at Resolv Labs, which led to the unauthorized minting of USR tokens and approximately $25 million in stolen ETH. Beyond technical exploits, the month saw a concerning rise in physical threats and social engineering, including a $24 million theft from a trader and an $18 million attack on a Kraken user. Total crypto losses for Q1 2026 have now surpassed $164 million.
(Source：BeInCrypto)