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Attacker Exploits Polkadot Token Vulnerability on Ethereum, But Gains Are Limited
Cryptocurrency hacks have become increasingly common, but it's rare for attackers to take significant risks and end up with relatively minor gains. However, this is exactly what happened on Sunday when an attacker exploited a vulnerability in Hyperbridge's cross-chain gateway, which connects different blockchains, and minted 1 billion Polkadot tokens on Ethereum, valued at $1.19 billion, only to …
April 13, 2026, 7:16 a.m.
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Hacker Exploits Polkadot Token Bridge, Steals $250,000 Despite Minting $1 Billion
The cryptocurrency space has witnessed numerous hacks, 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 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 attacke…
April 13, 2026, 7:16 a.m.
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Attacker Exploits Cross-Chain Vulnerability, Steals $250,000 Despite Minting $1 Billion in Polkadot Tokens
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, where an attacker exploited a vulnerability in Hyperbridge's cross-chain gateway, connecting multiple blockchains, to mint 1 billion Polkadot tokens on Ethereum, valued at $1.19 billion, and exchange them for approx…
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 common, instances where attackers take significant risks only to gain minimal rewards are rare. Such a scenario occurred on Sunday, when an attacker exploited a vulnerability in the Hyperbridge cross-chain gateway, which connects multiple blockchains, resulting in the minting of 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 $1 Billion Worth of Polkadot Tokens, but Only Manages to Steal $250,000
While cryptocurrency hacks are not uncommon, instances where attackers take substantial risks only to reap relatively modest rewards are rare. Such a scenario unfolded recently. An attacker exploited a vulnerability in the Hyperbridge cross-chain gateway, which connects multiple blockchains, and managed to mint 1 billion Polkadot tokens, valued at $1.19 billion, on the Ethereum network. However, …
April 13, 2026, 7:16 a.m.
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Attacker Exploits Cross-Chain Gateway Vulnerability, Steals $250,000 in Ethereum
While cryptocurrency hacks are common, instances where attackers take substantial risks only to gain minimal rewards are rare. This unusual scenario unfolded on Sunday when an attacker exploited a weakness in the Hyperbridge cross-chain gateway, connecting various blockchains, and minted 1 billion Polkadot tokens, valued at $1.19 billion, on the Ethereum network, but only managed to exchange them…
April 13, 2026, 7:16 a.m.
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Attacker Exploits Polkadot Token Vulnerability, Nets Only $250,000
Cryptocurrency hacks are nothing new, but it's unusual for attackers to take significant risks only to reap relatively small rewards. However, that's exactly what happened on Sunday when an attacker exploited a vulnerability in a cross-chain gateway, minting 1 billion Polkadot tokens on Ethereum and selling them for approximately $237,000 in ether. This incident highlights the growing issue of br…
April 13, 2026, 7:16 a.m.
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Attacker Exploits Hyperbridge Vulnerability, Mints $1 Billion in Polkadot Tokens but Only Profits $250,000
While cryptocurrency hacks are commonplace, instances where attackers take significant risks only to gain minimal profits are rare. Such a scenario occurred on Sunday when an attacker exploited a vulnerability in Hyperbridge's cross-chain gateway, connecting various blockchains, to mint 1 billion Polkadot tokens on Ethereum, valued at $1.19 billion, and subsequently sold them for roughly $237,000…
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 common, instances where attackers take significant risks only to gain minimal rewards are rare. Such a scenario occurred 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 attacker then sold these token…
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 take significant 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, connecting various blockchains, to mint 1 billion Polkadot tokens, valued at $1.19 billion, on the Ethereum network, and subsequently sold them for appro…
April 13, 2026, 7:16 a.m.