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Aug 28, 2026

Solana neobank Avici loses $1.1 million in crypto card hack, token crashes 49%

A security vulnerability in an outdated Rain card smart contract led to approximately $1.1 million being drained from Solana-based platforms on August 28, with Avici suffering $500,800 in losses affecting 1,685 users. The exploit caused Avici's token to crash 49%.

Aug 28, 2026·3 sources
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Aug 22, 2026

The Sandbox halts operations after bridge exploit mints unbacked tokens

The Sandbox contained a vulnerability in its SAND cross-chain bridge on Base and BNB Smart Chain after an attacker minted approximately 500 million unbacked tokens. The project stated the impact was under $1 million, though the full extent of damage remains unclear.

Aug 22, 2026·4 sources
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Aug 16, 2026

SafePal data breach exposes personal information of nearly 40,000 customers

Cryptocurrency wallet provider SafePal disclosed a security breach that exposed names, physical addresses, and contact details of 39,798 customers. The breach follows a similar incident at Trezor days earlier that affected 13,689 users.

Aug 16, 2026·4 sources
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Top claims

  • ▪Following the security breach, the AVICI token plummeted up to 49% from its 24-hour high of $0.43 to an all-time low of $0.217.
  • ▪Avici has not disclosed when the customer refunds will be distributed or how those reimbursements will be funded.
  • ▪A security breach on August 28, 2026, targeted the Solana-based neobank Avici, draining $500,800 from 1,685 user card-collateral accounts.

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