Drift says $280M exploit tied to 'sophisticated' admin takeover; ZachXBT criticizes Circle over USDC handling

Drift says $280M exploit tied to 'sophisticated' admin takeover; ZachXBT criticizes Circle over USDC handling The Block

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The Block: Drift says $280M exploit tied to 'sophisticated' admin takeover; ZachXBT criticizes Circle over USDC handling.

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