b14g Investigates $97M CORE Token Exploit, Staking Contracts Paused
A security breach on the b14g platform resulted in the theft of approximately 97 million CORE tokens.
A security breach on the b14g platform resulted in the theft of approximately 97 million CORE tokens. Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at ₹74,04,496 ($77,901.00), up 0.4% since this brief published. This is an original Token Times brief based on reporting by CoinEdition, with live market data added, as of Sun, 01 Nov 2026 12:15:01 UTC.
The exploit highlights vulnerabilities in staking platforms and raises concerns about the security of decentralized finance protocols, potentially impacting user trust and asset security.
- Attackers stole 97 million CORE tokens from b14g staking contracts.
- b14g paused affected contracts and is working to recover stolen assets.
- Approximately 68 million CORE remain on the Core network.
- b14g's total value locked (TVL) is $249.23M, down 3.9% in the past week.
On Saturday, attackers exploited vulnerabilities in b14g's staking contracts, withdrawing approximately 97 million CORE tokens. The incident occurred at 09:29 UTC, prompting b14g to take immediate action by pausing the affected contracts.
b14g is actively investigating the breach and coordinating efforts to recover the stolen assets. According to the platform, about 68 million CORE tokens remain on the Core network, suggesting that a significant portion of the tokens are still within reach.
The exploit has raised concerns about the security of decentralized finance protocols, particularly those involving staking contracts. The incident underscores the need for robust security measures to protect user assets in the DeFi space.
DeFiLlama data indicates that b14g's total value locked (TVL) is currently $249.23M, marking a 3.9% decrease over the past week. This decline may reflect the impact of the exploit on user confidence and asset security.
In the broader market context, the total crypto market cap stands at $2.68T, with 
Bitcoin trading at $77584, up 0.15% in the last 24 hours. The overall market remains relatively flat, with a Fear & Greed index of 34, indicating a 'Fear' sentiment.
Since this brief published about 16 hours ago, Bitcoin (BTC) has moved from ₹73,74,364.79$77,584.00 to ₹74,04,495.66$77,901.00 — +0.41%.
The chart plots BTC's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from Token Times's market data (daily resolution). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Not financial advice.
At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 BTC ≈ ₹8.06M (about $77,901.00), up 0.5% over 24 hours. The rupee itself trades about 8.9% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Indian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
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b14g Investigates $97M CORE Token Exploit, Staking Contracts — questions & answers
How much was stolen in the b14g CORE token exploit?
Approximately 97 million CORE tokens were stolen from b14g's staking contracts.
What is b14g doing to address the exploit?
b14g has paused the affected contracts and is working to recover the stolen assets.
How has the exploit impacted b14g's TVL?
b14g's TVL decreased by 3.9% over the past week, currently at $249.23M.
How much is 1 Bitcoin worth in rupee today?
About ₹8.06M at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Indians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $77,901.00. The rupee price moves with both BTC's US-dollar price and the USDT/INR rate; use our Bitcoin in rupee page for any amount.
Has Bitcoin's price moved since this brief was published?
BTC is up 0.41% since this brief first published — trading at ₹74,04,496 ($77,901.00) now versus ₹73,74,365 ($77,584.00) at publication. Token Times re-checks this figure against CoinGecko and Binance every 15 minutes.
Which outlets reported this story?
This is an original Token Times brief that synthesises reporting from CoinEdition. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.
Original summary — not financial advice. This is an original Token Times brief that summarises a development reported elsewhere and adds live market data for context; it is not the original article and reproduces no part of it. Follow the source link above for full details. Crypto is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research.