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.