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THORChain Hit By $10M Exploit

THORChain suspended trading operations due to a suspected exploit affecting over $10 million across various blockchain networks. The exploit, traced to addresses on Bitcoin and EVM-compatible chains, prompted an immediate defensive response from THORChain.

THORChain suspended trading operations due to a suspected exploit affecting over $10 million across various blockchain networks. The exploit, traced to addresses on Bitcoin and EVM-compatible chains, prompted an immediate defensive response from THORChain.

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