CryptoSlate September 02, 2026

A layer-1 blockchain froze for 4 hours to stop a $4.9 million hack, then claimed it was just an upgrade

A layer-1 blockchain froze for 4 hours to stop a $4.9 million hack, then claimed it was just an upgrade

An emergency patch disabled binary-options settlement after an exploit, while about 1,980 ETH remained at an address linked by researchers to the incident.

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