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Attacker Exploits Ethereum-Polkadot Bridge for $250,000 Despite Minting $1 Billion in Tokens
While cryptocurrency hacks are a common occurrence, it's rare for attackers to take significant risks and end up with relatively modest gains. However, this unusual scenario unfolded on Sunday when an attacker exploited a vulnerability in the Hyperbridge cross-chain gateway, which connects different blockchains. The attacker successfully minted 1 billion Polkadot tokens, valued at $1.19 billion, …
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
While cryptocurrency hacks are commonplace, instances where attackers take significant risks only to gain minimal rewards are rare. One such unusual case occurred on Sunday, when an attacker leveraged a vulnerability in the Hyperbridge cross-chain gateway to mint 1 billion Polkadot tokens, valued at $1.19 billion, on the Ethereum network, only to sell them for approximately $237,000 worth of ethe…
April 13, 2026, 7:16 a.m.
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Attacker Exploits Polkadot Token Vulnerability on Ethereum, Walking Away with $250,000
Cryptocurrency hacks are a common occurrence, but instances where attackers take significant risks only to gain minimal rewards are rare. Such a scenario unfolded on Sunday when an attacker exploited a weakness in Hyperbridge's cross-chain gateway, connecting various blockchains, to mint 1 billion Polkadot tokens, valued at $1.19 billion, on the Ethereum network, and subsequently sold them for ap…
April 13, 2026, 7:16 a.m.
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Attacker Exploits Hyperbridge Vulnerability, Mints $1 Billion in Polkadot Tokens but Only Nets $250,000
While cryptocurrency hacks are commonplace, instances where attackers take substantial risks only to gain minimal rewards are rare. Such a scenario unfolded on Sunday when an attacker exploited a weakness in the Hyperbridge cross-chain gateway. This gateway connects various blockchains, enabling the attacker to mint 1 billion Polkadot tokens, valued at $1.19 billion, on the Ethereum network. Howe…
April 13, 2026, 7:16 a.m.
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Hacker Exploits Hyperbridge Vulnerability, Steals $250,000 in Ethereum
Cryptocurrency hacks have become all too familiar, but it's rare for attackers to take significant risks only to reap relatively modest rewards. However, this unusual scenario unfolded on Sunday when an attacker exploited a vulnerability in Hyperbridge's cross-chain gateway, which connects various blockchains. The attacker successfully minted 1 billion Polkadot tokens, valued at $1.19 billion, on…
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 relatively common, but instances where attackers take significant risks only to gain minimal rewards are rare. One such incident occurred recently. An attacker discovered a vulnerability in a cross-chain gateway, enabling them to mint 1 billion Polkadot tokens on Ethereum and sell them for approximately $237,000 in ether. This exploit highlights the growing list o…
April 13, 2026, 7:16 a.m.
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Attacker Exploits Vulnerability, Mints $1 Billion in Polkadot Tokens but Only Profits $250,000
While crypto hacks are common, cases where attackers take significant risks and end up with relatively minor gains are rare. Such a scenario occurred on Sunday when an attacker exploited a vulnerability in Hyperbridge's cross-chain gateway, which connects different blockchains. The attacker successfully minted 1 billion Polkadot tokens, valued at $1.19 billion, on Ethereum and sold them for aroun…
April 13, 2026, 7:16 a.m.
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Attacker manipulates Polkadot tokens on Ethereum, yielding surprisingly low returns of $250,000
While cryptocurrency hacks are common, instances where attackers take considerable risks only to gain minimal returns are rare. Such a scenario occurred on Sunday, when an attacker exploited a vulnerability in a cross-chain gateway, minting 1 billion Polkadot tokens on Ethereum, valued at $1.19 billion, and selling them for roughly $237,000 in ether. This incident adds to the growing list of brid…
April 13, 2026, 7:16 a.m.
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Attacker Exploits Hyperbridge Vulnerability, Steals $250,000 in Ethereum
Cryptocurrency hacks have become increasingly common, but cases where attackers take substantial risks and end up with relatively modest gains are rare. One such incident occurred on Sunday, where an attacker exploited a weakness in Hyperbridge's cross-chain gateway, connecting different blockchains, to mint 1 billion Polkadot tokens, valued at $1.19 billion, on the Ethereum network, and then sol…
April 13, 2026, 7:16 a.m.
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Attacker Exploits Polkadot Token Vulnerability on Ethereum, Nets Only $250,000
While cryptocurrency hacks are not uncommon, instances where attackers assume significant risk only to gain minimal rewards are rare. Such a scenario occurred on a recent Sunday, as an attacker exploited a vulnerability in a cross-chain gateway, minting 1 billion Polkadot tokens on the Ethereum network and exchanging them for roughly $237,000 in ether. This incident contributes to a growing list …
April 13, 2026, 7:16 a.m.