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AFX Trade loses $24M in USDC in bridge hack on Arbitrum, raising DeFi security concerns

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23 Jul 2026
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AFX Trade, a derivatives platform on Arbitrum, suffered a $24.15 million USDC theft due to a security breach in its proprietary bridge on July 22, 2026. The exploit drained nearly all funds locked in the bridge, but Arbitrum's native bridge remained secure. The stolen USDC was quickly converted to ETH and moved to an attacker-controlled address, complicating recovery. This incident highlights ongoing risks in DeFi bridge security and prompts calls for stronger audits and risk management in Layer-2 protocols.

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