THORChain transaction blocking stories

Nov 3, 2026

THORChain restores cross-chain swaps after weekend halt

THORChain resumed trading on most networks after halting swaps following an Ethereum block reorganization that triggered a bug. The protocol's RUNE token rose approximately 15% following the restoration.

Nov 3, 20262 sources

Nov 1, 2026

FBI asks THORChain to block Binance hack funds, testing DeFi limits

Following Binance's $6.3 billion hack, the FBI requested THORChain node operators and other DeFi services to block transactions linked to stolen funds, raising questions about decentralized protocol governance.

Nov 1, 20262 sources

Oct 31, 2026

North Korean hackers launder $242 million from Binance through Tron and THORChain

Blockchain analysts traced approximately $242 million of stolen Binance funds moving through Tron-based protocols including Relay and THORChain, with the FBI issuing blocking requests to node operators. Separate analysis shows funds also moved to Solana.

Oct 31, 20262 sources

Top claims

▪Pangolin Intelligence founder Jonty disputed a Nov. 2 Arkham report alleging direct Binance deposits by hackers, explaining that transactions were executed by arbitrage traders utilizing THORChain Asgard vaults
▪Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis reported that THORChain's network halt inadvertently delayed North Korean hackers attempting to launder funds stolen in a $6.3 billion Binance hack
▪Cointelegraph reported that THORChain networks Avalanche, Base, and XRP were already fully operational prior to the November 3, 2026 swap restorations on networks such as Bitcoin and Ethereum

People involved

Chad Barraford Taylor Monahan

Subtopics

Crypto security3 Binance hot-wallet breach2 Bridge & cross-chain exploits2 Crypto exchanges2 Crypto hacks2 Cryptocurrencies2 DeFi2 Anti-money laundering (AML)1 Crypto enforcement actions1 Decentralized exchange (DEX)1 DeFi regulation1 Ethereum1 Stablecoins1

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