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Attacker Exploits Polkadot Token Vulnerability on Ethereum, Nets Only $250,000
Cryptocurrency hacks have become increasingly common, but instances where attackers assume significant risk only to reap minimal rewards are rare. Such a scenario unfolded on Sunday, when 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, only to sell …
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 commonplace, 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, connecting various blockchains, and minted 1 billion Polkadot tokens, valued at $1.19 billion, on the Ethereum network. The attacke…
April 13, 2026, 7:16 a.m.
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Attacker Exploits Cross-Chain Vulnerability, Mints $1 Billion in Polkadot Tokens but Only Manages to Steal $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 on Sunday when 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, only to sell them for around…
April 13, 2026, 7:16 a.m.
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Attacker Exploits Polkadot Token Bridge, Makes Off with $250,000 Despite Minting $1 Billion
While cryptocurrency hacks are a common occurrence, instances where attackers take significant risks only to reap minimal rewards are rare. One such instance occurred on Sunday, when an attacker exploited a vulnerability in the Hyperbridge cross-chain gateway, which connects various blockchains, resulting in the minting of 1 billion Polkadot tokens, valued at $1.19 billion, on the Ethereum networ…
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 commonplace, but instances where attackers take significant risks only to walk away with relatively small sums are rare. Such a scenario unfolded on Sunday when an attacker exploited a weakness in a cross-chain gateway, minting 1 billion Polkadot tokens, valued at $1.19 billion, on the Ethereum network, only to sell them for approximately $237,000 worth of ether. …
April 13, 2026, 7:16 a.m.
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Hacker Exploits Cross-Chain Vulnerability to Mint $1 Billion in Polkadot Tokens, but Only Nets $250,000
While cryptocurrency hacks are not uncommon, instances where attackers take substantial risks only to gain minimal rewards 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 the Ethereum network, valued at $1.19 billion, but only managing to sell them for approximately $237,000 worth of ether. This…
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 increasingly common, but instances where attackers take significant risks only to gain minimal rewards 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 on Ethereum, valued at $1.19 billion, but ultimately only sold them for approximately $237,000 worth …
April 13, 2026, 7:16 a.m.
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Attacker Exploits Cross-Chain Vulnerability, Mints $1 Billion in Polkadot Tokens but Only Profits $250,000
Cryptocurrency hacks have become commonplace, but instances where attackers take substantial risks only to reap minimal rewards are rare. One such incident occurred on Sunday, where an attacker exploited a weakness in the Hyperbridge 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…
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 not uncommon, instances where attackers take substantial 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 gateway, which connects various blockchains, resulting in the minting of 1 billion Polkadot tokens, valued at $1.19 billion, on the Ethereum network. The attac…
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 instances where attackers take significant risks only to reap relatively small rewards are rare. One such case occurred on Sunday. 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 …
April 13, 2026, 7:16 a.m.