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Hacker Steals $600 Million of Crypto—But Returns Half in Dramatic Twist

August 12, 2021Delta MediaLeave a Comment

A $ 600 million cryptocurrency heist took an unexpected turn after the attackers returned over $ 260 million of the stolen funds. $ 260 Million Stolen Cryptocurrency Returned On August 11, 2021, decentralized finance (DeFi) platform Poly Network reported that it was victim to a $ 611 million cryptocurrency hack. Poly Network is a combined […]

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