Validators on the Cronos network rolled back almost two hours of blockchain history in an effort to recover user assets valued at $111 million.
Despite the rollback, attackers managed to take $9.19 million before Cronos halted the network.
Cronos executes controversial blockchain rollback to recover crypto worth $111 million
Cronos rolled back nearly two hours of blockchain history to recover $111 million in user assets, though attackers escaped with $9.19 million before the network was halted.
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Marcus Webb · Crypto Desk · 13 Sept 2026 · 17:34 · 1 min read
This article was produced with AI assistance and edited by a Finance Review Daily journalist.
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