Bitcoin, Ethereum-Linked Protocols Lose $35 Million in Multiple Attacks Hours Apart

Verus, B² Network and other cross-chain systems lost $35 million in multiple attacks hours apart, underscoring how compromised keys, upgrade powers and validation checks can drain protocols without breaking underlying cryptography. The incidents hit Bitcoin- and Ethereum-linked protocols, according to CoinDesk, highlighting operational controls as a key security risk for cross-chain systems.