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Polkadot bridge exploited, attacker seizes admin control to mint and dump 1B DOT tokens

Polkadot bridge exploit sees 1B DOT minted and sold for $237K, highlighting vulnerabilities in cross-chain bridge security.
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Polkadot-Ethereum Bridge Hack Losses Were 10x Worse Than Reported, Team Admits

Polkadot bridge protocol Hyperbridge said losses from this week's hack were 10x worse than originally reported, tallying ...
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Crypto Hacker Mints $1.1 Billion in Polkadot via Ethereum Bridge, But Can Only Cash Out $237K

A hacker exploited a Polkadot bridge, minting $1.1 billion worth of DOT tokens before making a tiny fraction of that tally by ...

Circle unveils USDC Bridge for native cross-chain stablecoin transfers

Circle has launched USDC Bridge, enabling native transfers of its USDC stablecoin across at least 17 blockchains.

Hyperbridge attacker mints 1B bridged Polkadot tokens in $237K exploit

An attacker minted 1 billion bridged DOT tokens on Hyperbridge before selling it all for just $237,000 in Ether, igniting renewed concerns tied to cross-chain bridge security.