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Attacker Exploits Vulnerability to Mint $1 Billion in Polkadot Tokens, but Only Walks Away with $250,000
Cryptocurrency hacks have become all too common, but instances where attackers take significant risks and end up with relatively modest gains are rare. One such incident occurred on Sunday, when an attacker exploited a vulnerability in Hyperbridge's cross-chain gateway to mint 1 billion Polkadot tokens, valued at $1.19 billion, on the Ethereum network, and then sold them for around $237,000 worth…
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 a common occurrence, it is rare for attackers to take significant risks and walk away with relatively modest gains. However, this unusual scenario unfolded on Sunday when an attacker exploited a vulnerability in a cross-chain gateway, minting 1 billion Polkadot tokens, valued at $1.19 billion, on the Ethereum network, and subsequently selling them for around $237,00…
April 13, 2026, 7:16 a.m.
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Attacker Exploits Hyperbridge Vulnerability, Steals $250,000 Despite Minting $1 Billion in Polkadot Tokens
While cryptocurrency hacks are common, it's unusual for attackers to take significant risks and end up with relatively minor gains. This rare scenario occurred on Sunday when an attacker exploited a vulnerability in Hyperbridge's cross-chain gateway, connecting various blockchains, and minted 1 billion Polkadot tokens, valued at $1.19 billion, on Ethereum. The attacker then sold these tokens for …
April 13, 2026, 7:16 a.m.
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Attacker Exploits Cross-Chain Vulnerability, Mints $1 Billion in Polkadot Tokens but Only Gains $250,000
Cryptocurrency hacks have become increasingly common, but instances where attackers take significant risks and end up with relatively minor gains are rare. Such a scenario unfolded on Sunday when an attacker exploited a vulnerability in the Hyperbridge cross-chain gateway, which connects different blockchain networks. The attacker successfully minted 1 billion Polkadot tokens, valued at approxima…
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 take substantial risks only to gain minimal rewards are rare. One such incident occurred on Sunday, when an attacker exploited a weakness 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. The attacker then sold the…
April 13, 2026, 7:16 a.m.
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Attacker Exploits Polkadot Token Vulnerability on Ethereum, but Gains are Limited
Cryptocurrency hacks have become all too familiar, 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 vulnerability in Hyperbridge's cross-chain bridge, which connects various blockchains. The attacker successfully minted 1 billion Polkadot tokens on the Ethereum network, valued at $1.19 billi…
April 13, 2026, 7:16 a.m.
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Attacker Exploits Vulnerability, Mints $1 Billion in Polkadot Tokens, but Only Nets $250,000
While cryptocurrency hacks are not uncommon, instances where attackers take significant risks only to gain minimal rewards are rare. Such a scenario unfolded recently. An attacker leveraged a vulnerability in a cross-chain gateway, minting 1 billion Polkadot tokens, valued at $1.19 billion, on the Ethereum network, and subsequently sold them for approximately $237,000 in ether. This exploit highl…
April 13, 2026, 7:16 a.m.
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Attacker Generates $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 and end up with relatively little are rare. This unusual scenario unfolded on Sunday when an attacker exploited a vulnerability in Hyperbridge's cross-chain gateway, which connects different blockchains. The attacker generated 1 billion Polkadot tokens, valued at $1.19 billion, on Ethereum and then sold them f…
April 13, 2026, 7:16 a.m.
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Attacker Exploits Cross-Chain Vulnerability to Mint $1 Billion in Polkadot Tokens, But Only Nets $250,000
Cryptocurrency hacks have become all too familiar, but instances where attackers take significant risks only to gain minimal rewards are rare. One such unusual case 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 sold them…
April 13, 2026, 7:16 a.m.
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Attacker Exploits Polkadot Token Vulnerability, Nets Only $250,000
Cryptocurrency hacks have become commonplace, but instances where attackers take significant risks only to reap minimal rewards are rare. One such incident occurred on Sunday, where an attacker exploited a vulnerability in a cross-chain gateway, resulting in the minting of 1 billion Polkadot tokens, valued at $1.19 billion, on the Ethereum network, only to exchange them for approximately $237,000…
April 13, 2026, 7:16 a.m.