Verus bridge exploiter returns $8.5M after bounty offer

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Claim Verus bridge exploiter returns $8.5M after bounty offer
AI inference Neutral · 50%
Generated 2026-05-22 09:32

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Original source

The hacker behind the Verus bridge exploit returned 75% of the stolen funds as part of a recovery deal negotiated with the protocol days after the incident.

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Original article published by CoinTelegraph on May 22, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.

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