Yet another crypto bridge falls victim to an $11 million hack
The Verus-Ethereum bridge has suffered an $11 million hack, highlighting ongoing vulnerabilities in cross-chain infrastructure. The attacker stole various cryptocurrencies, including tBTC, ETH, and USDC, before converting them into ETH. This incident adds to a series of similar exploits targeting crypto bridges, which are increasingly becoming prime targets for hackers.
- ▪The Verus-Ethereum bridge was hacked for $11 million.
- ▪The attacker stole 103.6 tBTC, 1,625 ETH, and 147,000 USDC.
- ▪This incident is part of a growing trend of attacks on cross-chain infrastructure.
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MarketsShareShare this articleCopy linkX iconX (Twitter)LinkedInFacebookEmailYet another crypto bridge falls victim to an $11 million hackThe latest attack adds to growing string of cross-chain infrastructure exploits.By Omkar Godbole May 18, 2026, 4:37 a.m. 1 min readMake preferred on Verus-Ethereum bride takes a $11 million hit in a hack. (Boitumelo/Unsplash)What to know: The Verus-Ethereum bridge has been hit by $11 million hack.Attack adds to growing string of cross-chain infrastructure exploits.Blockchain security remains a perennial challenge, and crypto bridges, which enable seamless transfers between blockchains, are frequent targets for malicious actors.On Monday, the Verus-Ethereum bridge, a cross-chain bridge that lets users move value between the Verus network and Ethereum,…
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