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Attacker Exploits Polkadot Token Vulnerability on Ethereum, Nets Only $250,000
Cryptocurrency hacks have become all too common, but instances where attackers take significant risks only to gain minimal rewards are rare. One such instance occurred on Sunday, where an attacker exploited a vulnerability in the Hyperbridge cross-chain gateway, connecting various blockchains, and minted 1 billion Polkadot tokens, valued at $1.19 billion, on the Ethereum network. The attacker the…
April 13, 2026, 7:16 a.m.
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Hacker Exploits Polkadot Token Bridge, Makes Off with $250,000 Despite Minting $1 Billion
Cryptocurrency hacks are a common occurrence, but instances where attackers take significant risks only to reap relatively small rewards are rare. One such incident occurred on Sunday, where an attacker exploited a vulnerability in the Hyperbridge cross-chain gateway to mint 1 billion Polkadot tokens, valued at $1.19 billion, on the Ethereum network, and then sold them for approximately $237,000 …
April 13, 2026, 7:16 a.m.
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Attacker Exploits Vulnerability to Mint $1 Billion in Polkadot Tokens, but Only Manages to Steal $250,000
Cryptocurrency hacks have become all too common, but it's rare for attackers to take huge risks and walk away with relatively small gains. However, that's exactly what happened on Sunday when an attacker exploited a vulnerability in a cross-chain gateway. The attacker was able to mint 1 billion Polkadot tokens, valued at $1.19 billion, on the Ethereum network, but only managed to sell them for ap…
April 13, 2026, 7:16 a.m.
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Ethereum Sees $1 Billion Polkadot Token Minting Exploit, Resulting in $250,000 Theft
Cryptocurrency hacks have become commonplace, but instances where attackers take significant risks only to gain minimal rewards are rare. One such incident occurred on Sunday, where an attacker exploited a vulnerability in the Hyperbridge cross-chain gateway, connecting various blockchains, to mint 1 billion Polkadot tokens on Ethereum, valued at $1.19 billion, and subsequently sold them for roug…
April 13, 2026, 7:16 a.m.
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Massive $1 Billion Polkadot Token Heist on Ethereum Yields Surprisingly Low $250,000 Payout
While cryptocurrency hacks are a common occurrence, it's rare for attackers to take enormous risks only to reap minimal rewards. This unusual scenario unfolded on Sunday, as an attacker leveraged a vulnerability in Hyperbridge's cross-chain gateway to mint 1 billion Polkadot tokens on Ethereum, valued at $1.19 billion, and subsequently sold them for approximately $237,000 in ether. This incident …
April 13, 2026, 7:16 a.m.
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Attacker Exploits Hyperbridge Vulnerability, Steals $250,000 Worth of Ethereum
In a surprising turn of events, a recent crypto hack resulted in a relatively small payout for the attacker. On Sunday, an attacker exploited a vulnerability in the Hyperbridge cross-chain gateway, successfully minting 1 billion Polkadot tokens, valued at $1.19 billion, on the Ethereum network. However, the attacker only managed to sell these tokens for approximately $237,000 worth of ether. Thi…
April 13, 2026, 7:16 a.m.
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Attacker Exploits Polkadot Token Vulnerability on Ethereum, Nets Only $250,000
Cryptocurrency hacks have become commonplace, but instances where attackers assume significant risk only to reap relatively minor rewards are rare. Such a scenario unfolded on a recent Sunday, when an attacker exploited a vulnerability in the Hyperbridge cross-chain gateway, successfully minting 1 billion Polkadot tokens on the Ethereum network, valued at $1.19 billion, and subsequently selling t…
April 13, 2026, 7:16 a.m.
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Exploiter Creates $1 Billion in Polkadot Tokens on Ethereum, But Only Manages to Steal $250,000
While cryptocurrency hacks are common, instances where attackers take significant risks only to walk away with relatively modest gains are rare. Such a scenario unfolded on Sunday, when an attacker exploited a vulnerability in Hyperbridge's cross-chain gateway, which connects various blockchains, to mint 1 billion Polkadot tokens, valued at $1.19 billion, on the Ethereum network, and then sold th…
April 13, 2026, 7:16 a.m.
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Hacker Creates $1 Billion in Polkadot Tokens on Ethereum, but Only Manages to Steal $250,000
While cryptocurrency hacks are common, instances where attackers take significant risks only to gain minimal rewards are rare. Such a scenario unfolded on Sunday, as an attacker exploited a vulnerability in a cross-chain gateway, creating 1 billion Polkadot tokens on Ethereum and selling them for around $237,000 in ether. This incident highlights the growing list of bridge vulnerabilities in 2026…
April 13, 2026, 7:16 a.m.
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Hacker Exploits Polkadot Bridge Vulnerability, But Profits Are Limited to $250,000
While cryptocurrency hacks are all too common, it's rare for an attacker to take a significant risk and end up with relatively modest gains. However, that's exactly what happened on Sunday when an attacker exploited a vulnerability in the Hyperbridge cross-chain gateway, which connects different blockchains. By doing so, they minted 1 billion Polkadot tokens, valued at $1.19 billion, on the Ether…
April 13, 2026, 7:16 a.m.