3-year-old bug triggers $1.3 million drain and forces 10-day blockchain halt

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What happened

The flaw survived a 2024 security review and led validators to halt transaction finalization during the Aug.

Key facts

  • The flaw survived a 2024 security review and led validators to halt transaction finalization during the Aug.
  • Reported by CryptoSlate and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 17:50:45 UTC.

Why it matters

Digital-asset markets react to catalysts within minutes, and liquidity, ETF flows and regulatory signals are usually what decide whether a move sticks.

What to watch next

  • Whether spot volume and open interest confirm the move
  • Liquidation clusters around the current price
  • ETF flow data and any regulatory follow-up

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

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Sources

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