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Updated 31 August 2026 at 11:51CoinCex editorial review

Cronos halts blockchain after $75 million lending exploit hits lending app Tectonic

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An attacker allegedly pushed Tectonic’s thinly traded TONIC token up 100-fold, used it as collateral to borrow real assets and left most funds stranded when Cronos validators paused the network.

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Cronos halts blockchain after $75 million lending exploit hits lending app Tectonic