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Coldcard exploit pushes July crypto losses to $247M, second-worst month of 2026

8/7/2026

$247 million in crypto was stolen in July 2026, the second-worst monthly total recorded so far this year.

The Coldcard exploit, which produced more than $100 million in losses on its own, is the single event that defines the month's ranking on the 2026 loss table.

The exploit's share of July's total More than $100 million from one incident. That puts the Coldcard exploit above 40% of July's $247 million aggregate.

The balance, under $147 million, accounts for every other theft reported during the month; the source does not itemize those incidents by name or size.