THORChain Halts Trading After $10.8M Cross-Chain Exploit
THORChain halted trading and signing across multiple networks on May 15, 2026, after investigators identified a multi-chain exploit that drained more than $10 million in crypto assets. ZachXBT first flagged the incident publicly, and blockchain security firms quickly corroborated the on-chain movements as tracing expanded across Bitcoin, Ethereum, BNB Smart Chain and Base.
ZachXBT exposes “Fear Network” of fake X accounts using war-themed posts to fuel crypto pump-and-dumps
A new investigation by blockchain sleuth ZachXBT alleges that a coordinated cluster of fake X accounts used war-related fear to drive users into cryptocurrency scams. The operation, described as the “Fear Network,” allegedly relied on AI-generated personas, repurposed social-media accounts and fast-moving narrative manipulation to convert panic-driven attention into on-chain profits.
Backers Seek Refunds as Trove Abandons Hyperliquid Integration for Solana
Trove Markets triggered a sharp community backlash after announcing a sudden pivot from Hyperliquid to Solana on January 19, 2026, sparking refund demands and allegations of mismanagement. The controversy intensified because the pivot followed a token sale that raised roughly $11.5 million and immediately raised questions about governance and use of proceeds.