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Cosmos Hub secures 1.23 million stolen ATOM; refunds pending governance vote.
In the past 24 hours, Cosmos Hub validators intercepted 1.23 million stolen ATOM tokens, valued at approximately $2.1 million, following a security breach on September 22. The funds have been moved to a recovery multisig wallet, but their release is contingent upon a governance proposal, which is currently under consideration.
Key points
- Validators halted the Cosmos Hub network for 25 hours to prevent further movement of stolen funds.
- The stolen ATOM tokens were transferred to a recovery multisig wallet; refunds await a governance vote.
- The incident underscores ongoing security and governance challenges within the Cosmos ecosystem.
Sources
- Cosmos Intercepts 1.23M Stolen ATOM Amid Ongoing Recovery EffortsKuCoin · September 27, 2026
- Cosmos Intercepts 1.23M Stolen ATOM, Refunds Await Governance VoteKuCoin · September 27, 2026
- Cosmos Hub Went Dark for 25 Hours to Claw Back $2M in Stolen ATOMCoinPaprika · September 24, 2026
- Cosmos, çalınan 2,2 milyon dolarlık ATOM'u kurtarmak için yeniden başlatılıyor, ancak 169.000 token kaçıyorKuCoin · September 24, 2026
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