NEAR Intents says it’s identified the hacker, gives 48-hour ultimatum

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What happened

“We have identified you, sir,” NEAR Intents general manager Alex Shevchenko said on Friday after the protocol was hacked for $3.8 million.

Key facts

  • “We have identified you, sir,” NEAR Intents general manager Alex Shevchenko said on Friday after the protocol was hacked for $3.8 million.
  • Reported by Cointelegraph and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 02:02:13 UTC.

Why it matters

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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 says it’s identified the hacker, gives 48-hour ultimatum

  2. Crypto hackers exploit third-party Aave tool to steal 114 ETH

Sources

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