The currency market abstract infrastructure protocol CrediX has successfully negotiated the return of assets stolen in a $4.5 million attack, which is a positive signal for users hoping to revive their cryptocurrency.
According to a report from blockchain security company Cyvers, CrediX experienced a security breach on Monday, with over $4.5 million in digital assets bridged to the Ethereum network through a wallet funded by Tornado Cash.
In a surprising development, CrediX announced that it has reached a private settlement with the attacker, who agreed to return the stolen assets in exchange for an undisclosed payment from the CrediX treasury. CrediX stated on X: "Successfully reached an agreement with the attacker, who has agreed to return the funds within the next 24-48 hours, and the CrediX treasury will pay in full."
The agreement plans to airdrop the recovered funds to all affected users' addresses within the next 48 hours.
Cointelegraph has contacted CrediX for further details on the negotiations and whether this return falls under white hat actions or qualifies for a white hat bounty.
Cryptocurrency hacking incidents surged in 2025, but some attackers chose to return stolen assets through negotiations or bounties. On July 11, another attacker returned $40 million stolen in the GMX exploit and received a $5 million white hat bounty offered by the team.
In May 2024, another thief returned $71 million stolen in a wallet poisoning attack due to increasing pressure from global blockchain investigators.
Shortly after the on-chain security company SlowMist released an analysis of the attacker's potential Hong Kong IP, the funds were returned, indicating that the attacker may have been concerned about the consequences.
CertiK reported on June 30 that, with the increasing demand for better cybersecurity solutions, cryptocurrency hacks, exploits, and scams surged to $2.47 billion in the first half of 2025, with 144 incidents in the second quarter resulting in losses exceeding $800 million, a 52% decrease from the first quarter.
According to a report from on-chain security company Immunefi, nearly 80% of cryptocurrencies never recover in price after being hacked or exploited. This depreciation often causes more damage to projects than the exploits themselves.
Hackers are also targeting traditional banking infrastructure. Cointelegraph reported that on July 5, C&M Software, a service provider connecting the Brazilian central bank with local banks and other financial institutions, was hacked, resulting in a total loss of $140 million across six affiliated institutions.
Local media reported that the hack was due to an employee of C&M allegedly selling their login credentials to the attacker for about $2,700, allowing access to the banking system and its reserve accounts.
Related: Cryptocurrency funds see $223 million outflow as the Fed's hawkish stance dampens market sentiment, ending a 15-week streak of gains.
Original: “CrediX Recovers $4.5 Million in Cryptocurrency Assets After Successful Negotiation”
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