Latest News and Articles about THORChain
THORChain Hit by Suspected $10M+ Cross-Chain Exploit as RUNE Drops 14%
THORChain appears to have been hit by a multi-chain exploit topping $10 million, and the lack of an immediate public response has only deepened the concern. Suspicious fund movements were tracked across Bitcoin, Ethereum, BNB Chain, and Base, while RUNE took a sharp hit as traders reacted to yet another reminder that cross-chain DeFi is […]
Read MoreTHORChain Breach Drains $10.8M as Cross-Chain Trading Pauses, RUNE Slides 12%
THORChain has suffered a major security breach that drained an estimated $10.8 million and forced the cross-chain protocol to temporarily halt trading and signing activity. For a network built to move native assets across blockchains without wrapped tokens or centralized bridges, that is a nasty slap in the face — and a reminder that interoperability […]
Read MoreStepDrainer and EtherRAT Drain Crypto Wallets Across 20+ Networks, Stealing $800K+
Crypto thieves are getting more organized, more automated, and a whole lot uglier. New research shows StepDrainer drains crypto wallets across 20+ networks, while EtherRAT is quietly infecting Windows machines through a fake installer and turning them into crypto targets. StepDrainer hits Ethereum, BNB Chain, Arbitrum, Polygon, and 17+ other networks Fake Web3 prompts and […]
Read MoreTHORChain Flagged as Key Laundering Route for Major Crypto Hacks
THORChain is being flagged as a key route for hackers to move stolen funds THORChain is under fresh scrutiny after on-chain analysts said the cross-chain swap protocol has become a favorite rail for moving stolen crypto from major hacks, including FTX, Bybit, Balancer, and KelpDAO. The protocol keeps leaning on the same defense: it’s neutral, […]
Read MoreThief Swaps $42.5M Stolen Bitcoin to Ethereum, Trolls ZachXBT in Coinbase Exploit
Thief Behind Massive Coinbase Exploit Swaps Stolen Crypto and Trolls On-Chain Sleuth ZachXBT In a digital heist straight out of a cyberpunk novel, a thief behind a massive Coinbase exploit not only swapped millions in stolen Bitcoin but also taunted a renowned blockchain sleuth on-chain, showcasing the audacity and sophistication of modern cybercriminals. Thief swaps […]
Read MoreLazarus Group Profits $2.51M from WBTC Sale, Launders $1.39B from Bybit Hack
Lazarus Group Nets $2.51M from WBTC Sale Amidst Sophisticated Crypto Laundering Operations The Lazarus Group, a notorious North Korean hacking entity, has once again made headlines by turning a hefty profit of $2.51 million from selling 40.78 Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC). Wrapped Bitcoin, or WBTC, is a tokenized version of Bitcoin that operates on the Ethereum […]
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