Circle Failed To Freeze $280M Lost In April 1 Hack, Suit Says

By Aislinn Keely ( April 15, 2026, 7:47 PM EDT) -- Circle is facing a proposed class action from a Missouri crypto user who accused the stablecoin issuer of failing to intervene and freeze assets as unknown hackers drained an estimated $280 million in digital assets from crypto project Drift Protocol in an April Fools' Day exploit....

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