Crypto’s 2026 shutdown wave claims 82 projects. What went wrong?

CoinTelegraph · Tue, 20 Oct 2026 19:59:39 GMT

Hype 28/100 · Market impact 60/100 · Breaking 58/100

Tags: DEFI

Crypto projects across decentralized finance, blockchain infrastructure and gaming are being forced to close as revenues decline, funding runs short and security breaches add pressure.

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