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Initia halts layer-1 network and rollups after reported $2.6M exploit
· By MyCryptoSignal Editorial · 329 words
Cointelegraph reports that Initia suspended its layer-1 network and rollups after security researchers flagged unauthorized token minting, with more than $2.6 million in assets reportedly moved to Ethereum. The chain halt followed the detection of the minting activity, according to the report.
The Cointelegraph report, published on 23 October 2026, states that Initia stopped its layer-1 network and its rollups. The suspension came after security researchers identified token minting that had not been authorised, and after millions of dollars in assets were transferred to Ethereum. The report puts the drained amount at over $2.6 million.
The article carries no named author. Cointelegraph does not state in the summary how long the halt will last, which contracts or addresses were involved, or whether any funds have been recovered. Those details are not part of the published summary, and we have not independently verified the figures the source cites.
As of 21:16 UTC, our collected data shows Ethereum trading at $2,402.01, up 0.90632% over 24 hours. The 24-hour range ran from $2,379.29 to $2,413.74. Over seven days ETH is down 0.407%, and over 30 days it is down 10.3555%. Its 14-period RSI reads 43.5 with a down trend, and the appendix lists support at $2,392.98 and resistance at $2,394.43.
The wider market frame is steadier. Total crypto market capitalisation stands at $2,576,850,342,450, up 0.4% over 24 hours. Bitcoin dominance is 63.5%, with BTC at $81,382, up 0.24656% on the day. Ethereum is the only coin in this appendix snapshot, so the reported Initia halt does not appear as a separate line in our data.
The source describes a network suspension and unauthorised minting, while our snapshot shows ETH slightly higher on the day and lower across 30 days, with an RSI of 43.5 and a down trend. Bitcoin dominance at 63.5% and a total cap up 0.4% frame a market where the reported incident sits against a broadly flat 24-hour backdrop.
Read the full story at Cointelegraph: https://cointelegraph.com/news/initia-halts-blockchain-exploit-drained
Data, not advice.
Source: Cointelegraph — see our editorial policy.