2026-01-17 08:26:43

Once the attacker gained access to the compromised wallet, they immediately converted the stolen BTC and LTC into the privacy-focused XMR. The move sent shockwaves through the market—XMR exploded with a staggering 75% price jump between January 11-15, climbing from $450 to $788. What's noteworthy is how they leveraged THORChain's cross-chain bridge to facilitate these transfers. This incident highlights both the speed of modern asset laundering tactics and the vulnerability of large holdings during security breaches.

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NullWhisperer

· 01-18 10:00

ngl the THORChain vector here is actually wild... 75% pump in five days screams liquidity manipulation masquerading as organic price movement. technically speaking, this is what happens when bridge security assumptions get stress-tested by actual adversaries, not just audit findings. privacy coins catching all the heat while the *infrastructure* that enabled this barely gets mentioned lol

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NFT_Therapy_Group

· 01-17 08:54

75% increase, this hacker money laundering speed is really incredible... XMR is taking off directly, it seems privacy coins are about to be targeted again Is it really so easy for THORChain to be used for money laundering? That's a bit outrageous Large holdings are really too risky, this case should serve as a warning to many people It's all a scam, first invest money to pump the market, then cash out and run... Security is truly the top priority, no matter how much assets you have Privacy coins always behave like this, no one says anything when they rise, but as soon as there's a problem, they blame XMR

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DeFiDoctor

· 01-17 08:54

The medical record shows that the bridging protocol THORChain has once again exhibited a clear safety risk. A 75% price fluctuation indicates that the liquidity indicator is out of control. This is not a normal market reaction; it is a symptom of capital outflow. It is recommended to regularly review the code vulnerabilities of cross-chain bridges—being able to drive such a violent reaction in the entire token with a single large transfer suggests that the underlying risk architecture needs to be reassessed.

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AirdropworkerZhang

· 01-17 08:43

The recent surge in XMR is outrageous; it feels like it's the result of money laundering being pumped in.

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