On July 20, 2026, Zilliqa revealed that ZIL tokens were stolen from an offline cold wallet managed by a centralized exchange partner. This rare breach of a cold wallet, typically highly secure, raises concerns about vulnerabilities in third-party custody. Zilliqa has paused all ZIL deposits and withdrawals on affected platforms to prevent further asset movement while investigating the incident. Details like the stolen amount and the exchange involved remain undisclosed, and the project urges users to follow official updates only. The incident caused a roughly 7% drop in ZIL's price initially, highlighting risks in digital asset custody and the importance of diversified security measures.
Zilliqa announced that a security breach occurred at one of its partner exchanges, resulting in the theft of ZIL tokens from a cold wallet. The team is actively investigating the incident with the affected parties to determine the cause and full impa...
Zilliqa revealed that an unnamed exchange partner experienced a security breach resulting in the theft of ZIL tokens from a cold wallet. To prevent further losses, Zilliqa has asked all exchanges to suspend ZIL deposits and withdrawals while investig...
