NEAR Intents halts services after $3.8 million exploit, promises full compensation

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What happened

NEAR Intents patched the contract flaw, but deposits and withdrawals on 11 networks remain disrupted.

Key facts

  • NEAR Intents patched the contract flaw, but deposits and withdrawals on 11 networks remain disrupted.
  • Reported by The Block and published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:18:12 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.

  1. NEAR Intents halts services after $3.8 million exploit, promises full compensation

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Sources

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