Bitcoin L2 protocol bridge Alex suffers $4.3M in losses after suspicious upgrades
The Alex bridge on BNB network was drained of $4.3M after a series of suspicious contract upgrades, reports CertiK. The post Bitcoin L2 protocol bridge Alex suffers $4.3M in losses after suspicious upgrades appeared firs...
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The Alex bridge on BNB network was drained of $4.3M after a series of suspicious contract upgrades, reports CertiK.
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