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How white hat hackers with a $3,000 server found a flaw that could’ve put $70 billion in crypto at risk (Coindesk)
Summary: Ethical hackers found a critical flaw in the Aptos blockchain, which could have jeopardized up to $70 billion in digital assets.
Why it matters: The vulnerability exposed systemic risk across bridges and stablecoins, potentially costing billions beyond just Aptos itself.
Date: July 04, 2026 02:00 PM ET
URL: https://coindesk.com/tech/2026/07/04/how-ethical-hackers-with-just-a-usd3-000-server-found-a-flaw-that-could-ve-put-usd70-billion-in-crypto-at-risk
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