A major security breach struck the Wanchain-operated bridge connecting Cardano and BNB Chain on July 21, 2026, after attackers stole approximately 515 million NIGHT tokens worth around $13 million. The exploit triggered a sharp selloff, sending the NIGHT token price down more than 30% to a record low near $0.016. Wanchain has since taken the bridge offline while it investigates the incident, while the Midnight Foundation confirmed that the Midnight blockchain itself remains unaffected. According to blockchain security firm BlockSec Phalcon, the exploit stemmed from a non-injective… Read more






