#cross-chain-security

Crypto & Blockchain

[2026] 1B DOT Minted & Dumped: Polkadot Bridge Exploit

Hackers just minted a billion DOT tokens on Ethereum's side of the Polkadot bridge and dumped them in minutes, cratering the price to zero. Native Polkadot? Untouched. But this screams the fragility of bridges.

Crypto & Blockchain

Circle's $232M Drift Hack Freeze: Why Speed and Law Don't Mix

Circle couldn't move faster to stop the Drift hack without legal risk. Here's why the stablecoin issuer's caution—not negligence—is the real story.