A recent hacking incident targeted Grinex, a company under US sanctions, resulting in a significant exploit. This event is part of a larger series of hacks and exploits that have occurred in the cryptocurrency space, including the laundering of KelpDAO funds and the exploitation of Rhea Finance and Volo Protocol. Additionally, Circle is facing a lawsuit over the $280 million Drift hack. The Hyperbridge hack also saw updates, and a sentencing was handed down in an art scam case. A French home invasion attempted to steal cryptocurrency, and an eth.limo hijack was thwarted1. The string of incidents highlights the ongoing vulnerabilities in the cryptocurrency ecosystem. So what matters to practitioners is that these repeated hacks and exploits underscore the need for enhanced security measures to protect against increasingly sophisticated threats.
Cryptohack Roundup: US-Sanctioned Grinex Hacked
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Why This Matters
Also: Updates in KelpDAO, Drift, Hyperbridge Hacks This week, Grinex was exploited, a hacker laundered KelpDAO funds, Circle was sued over $280M Drift hack, Rhea Finance and Volo.
References
- GovInfoSecurity. (2026, April 23). Cryptohack Roundup: US-Sanctioned Grinex Hacked. GovInfoSecurity. https://www.govinfosecurity.com/cryptohack-roundup-us-sanctioned-grinex-hacked-a-31488
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