Crypto Chaos: CrossCurve’s $3M Bridge Becomes Latest Victim in The Great Digital Heist

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CrossCurve, that grandiose marvel of decentralized cross‑chain liquidity, has graciously admitted that its bridge was hacked, losing a princely sum of around $3 million. One wonders if they offered a thank-you note to the thief.

This unfortunate episode merely adds to the ever-growing pile of cryptocurrency thefts, which in January 2026 alone, have siphoned off nearly $400 million-because who doesn’t enjoy a bit of modern Robin Hood in the digital age?

CrossCurve Attack Details and Response

The dastardly exploit pinpointed a flaw lurking within one of the smart contracts-perhaps a case of ‘we forgot to lock the closet door.’ In response, the protocol issued a security warning on its official X account, urging users to-wait for it-stop all activity. Because nothing says confidence like a pause button during a crime scene.

“Our bridge is currently under attack, involving the exploitation of a vulnerability in one of the smart contracts used. Please pause all interactions with CrossCurve while the investigation is ongoing,” CrossCurve posted, sounding as frantic as a cat on a hot tin roof.

Meanwhile, Defimon Alerts, the security bot with a penchant for bad news, reported that the exploit drained approximately $3 million across multiple networks-and all it took was a spoofed message. Truly, the digital con artist’s Santa’s wish this year appears to be “More theft, please.”

“Anyone could call expressExecute on ReceiverAxelar contract with a spoofed cross-chain message, bypassing gateway validation and triggering unlock on PortalV2,” the stern warning read, as if relaying a scene from a cyber-thriller we wish we could forget.

Crypto Miners on Twitter summed up the situation: CrossCurve’s bridge got hacked because a validation check was apparently skipped like a bad song. They’ve lost around $3 million from their PortalV2 contract-because why not add a little excitement to your Tuesday?

– Crypto Miners (@CryptoMiners_Co) February 1, 2026

In a follow-up attempt at damage control, CrossCurve cheerfully identified ten wallets-probably the same ones you’d find at the bottom of a pond-whose owners absurdly received tokens stolen from unsuspecting users. The team graciously clarified that these recipients were likely innocent victims-pawned off by hackers with all the charm of a burglar at a garden party-and not malicious masterminds.

“These tokens were wrongfully taken from users due to a smart contract exploit. We do not believe this was intentional on your part, and there is no indication of malicious intent. We hope for your cooperation in returning the funds,” they said, with all the tact of a sailing ship in a storm.

Ever the modern Robin Hood, CrossCurve invoked its WhiteHat bounty-offering a tempting 10% reward to anyone returning the loot. Because who doesn’t love a little Oscar Wilde ethos? “Keep 10% if you return the rest,” they sweetly offered, perhaps with a wink.

“We offer up to a 10% bounty for funds rescued by WhiteHats, this makes you eligible to keep up to 10% if the remainder is returned,” the message proclaimed, with all the subtlety of a billboard.

The protocol threw open its virtual doors, inviting honest parties to coordinate via email or anonymously return the stolen treasures to a designated wallet. The unwavering warning: fail to respond within 72 hours from block 24364392, and the fun really begins-with threats of criminal referrals, civil suits, asset freezes, and a delightful staring contest with blockchain sleuths and law enforcement alike.

As if this weren’t enough to keep the crypto community tossing and turning, the year’s tally of such misadventures already surpasses a staggering $400 million-because what’s a year without a few digital bank heists? Data reveals that over 40 major disruptions occurred in January alone, in what some might call a ‘little hobby’ of the hackers.

To cap off the tragic comedy, 2025 was recorded as the worst year ever for crypto thefts, exceeding $1 billion in losses-because apparently, the criminals are just getting started. One does wonder if the only winners here are the auditors and lawyers, sipping champagne as the industry feasts on its own misfortune.

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2026-02-02 08:00