MANTRA token plunges 18% to record low as blockchain halts after exploit
CoinDesk· Shaurya Malwa· Aug 21, 2026 · 5:52 AM
The token touched $0.004126 minutes before the network stopped producing blocks, while MANTRA later said an attacker exploited a vulnerability in software used by the chain.
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