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Updated April 13, 2026 · 3:30 PM UTC

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Factory conveyor overflowing with identical coins, symbolizing mass minting of fake DOT tokens on Ethereum after the Polkadot Hyperbridge incident

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Polkadot Hyperbridge April Fools’ joke comes true as over 1 Billion fake DOT tokens were minted on Ethereum

A proof replay bug let the attacker mint over $1 billion DOT tokens on Ethereum, yet shallow DOT pools capped the cashout near $240,000.

2 days ago

Hackers monitoring code and network activity on multiple screens, reflecting internal security threats emerging after the Drift exploit on Solana

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Compromised developers lying dormant within crypto projects risks next major crypto exploit

The bigger risk after Drift may be the access attackers gain before a protocol knows it has a problem.

1 week ago

USDC symbol amid digital code streams splitting red and green, illustrating Circle’s wallet freeze powers under scrutiny after blocked accounts and delayed response

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Circle’s USDC freeze powers face fresh scrutiny after blocked wallets and delayed theft response

Circle can freeze USDC fast, but critics say recent cases exposed uneven review standards and growing operational risk.

1 week ago

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Circle under fire as $230M in stolen USDC flows unblocked days after freezing legitimate accounts

The Drift exploit exposes a growing contradiction in how stablecoin issuers enforce control during crises.

2 weeks ago

Laptop running code beside hardware wallet and USB key, illustrating how a single pip install could expose crypto wallets, Solana keys, and cloud secrets

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Hackers sneak crypto wallet-stealing code into a popular AI tool that runs every time

Compromised LiteLLM versions 1.82.7 and 1.82.8 stole SSH keys, cloud creds, Kubernetes secrets, env vars, and crypto wallet material.

3 weeks ago

Open empty safe with scattered fragments in a dim office, symbolizing the lasting impact of crypto hacks even after funds are gone

Analysis

Why crypto hacks don’t end and continue even when the money is gone

A crypto exploit can empty a wallet in minutes, but the full damage often unfolds for months. Tokens keep falling, treasuries shrink, hiring freezes set in, and projects that survive the theft can still lose their future in the aftermath.

3 weeks ago

USD1 stablecoin tilting on a reflective surface with stacked tokens in the background, symbolizing the USD1 wobble and concentrated supply on a single exchange

Stablecoins

Treasury’s $2 trillion stablecoin vision meets a reality check as USD1 depegs

Binance controls most USD1 liquidity, so a rumor there could turn minutes of pain into something far uglier.

2 months ago

Open evidence case with a single Bitcoin coin left inside, set in a government storage room, illustrating how mishandled custody led to a $40 million crypto loss

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Security of the US government’s $28B Bitcoin reserve threatened after weekend theft reveals flaw

ZachXBT's theft allegations cast doubt on US government's ability to securely manage vast Bitcoin holdings.

3 months ago

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Digital “Robin Hood” bots steal from hackers but don’t always give back to the poor

As MEV bots become crypto’s accidental emergency responders, users are being left at the mercy of profit-maximizing middlemen.

3 months ago

Hundreds of MetaMask wallets drained: What to check before you ‘update’

Wallets 3 months ago

Crypto hacks dropped by half in 2025, but the data reveals a much deadlier financial threat

Hacks 4 months ago

Coinbase claims arrest in the $355 million insider extortion scheme that targeted nearly 70,000 customers

Exchanges 4 months ago

How browser extensions expose crypto to a fatal design flaw the industry ignored, bleeding $713M in 2025

Wallets 4 months ago

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Hacks news today

Polkadot Hyperbridge April Fools’ joke comes true as over 1 Billion fake DOT tokens were minted on Ethereum

Compromised developers lying dormant within crypto projects risks next major crypto exploit

Circle’s USDC freeze powers face fresh scrutiny after blocked wallets and delayed theft response

Circle under fire as $230M in stolen USDC flows unblocked days after freezing legitimate accounts

Hackers sneak crypto wallet-stealing code into a popular AI tool that runs every time

Why crypto hacks don’t end and continue even when the money is gone

Treasury’s $2 trillion stablecoin vision meets a reality check as USD1 depegs

Security of the US government’s $28B Bitcoin reserve threatened after weekend theft reveals flaw

Digital “Robin Hood” bots steal from hackers but don’t always give back to the poor

Hundreds of MetaMask wallets drained: What to check before you ‘update’

Crypto hacks dropped by half in 2025, but the data reveals a much deadlier financial threat

Coinbase claims arrest in the $355 million insider extortion scheme that targeted nearly 70,000 customers

How browser extensions expose crypto to a fatal design flaw the industry ignored, bleeding $713M in 2025

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