Hacker Generates $1 Billion in Polkadot Tokens on Ethereum, but Only Manages to Steal $250,000
While cryptocurrency hacks are not uncommon, it's rare for attackers to take significant risks and end up with relatively minor gains. This unusual scenario unfolded on Sunday when an attacker exploited a vulnerability in Hyperbridge's cross-chain gateway, which connects different blockchains, resulting in the minting of 1 billion Polkadot tokens, valued at $1.19 billion, on Ethereum. The attacke…
April 13, 2026, 7:16 a.m.