Cryptocurrency hackers have now stolen over $1.2 billion, following the latest hacks in August, raising further concerns about widespread crypto adoption. The crypto industry saw a total of $1.21 billion worth of digital assets lost to hacks and rug pulls year-to-date (YTD) in 2024 across 154 individual exploits. This represents a 15.5% increase compared to the same period in 2023, when losses totaled just over $1 billion, according to an Immunefi report shared with Cointelegraph. The worrying development could potentially see hackers surpassing the amount stolen in 2023, according to Mitchell…