Wire · operational-macro
NEAR Intents recovers entire stolen $3.8M after ultimatum to
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Fusion42 · 4 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
NEAR Intents successfully recovered the entire $3.8 million stolen by an exploiter after identifying them and issuing a 48-hour ultimatum for the return.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Crypto & Web3, and 2 sources have reported it between 3 Oct 2026 and 6 Oct 2026.
◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway
You now see that public exposure and swift action can recover stolen crypto funds. This sets a precedent to demand accountability and speed in your own security breach responses.
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2 sources · first reported 3 Oct 2026 · latest 6 Oct 2026
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