DeFi protocol removed an important line of code that led to a $212K hack
The attack occurred around 3 am UTC on Aug. 1, leading Convergence’s native token CVG to plummet over 99%.
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The attack occurred around 3 am UTC on Aug. 1, leading Convergence’s native token CVG to plummet over 99%.
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