North Korean Hackers Move $1.46M via Solana Ecosystem
Suspected North Korean hackers transferred $1.46 million using Jupiter Lend and Circle's cross-chain bridge on the Solana network.
Suspected North Korean hackers transferred $1.46 million using Jupiter Lend and Circle's cross-chain bridge on the Solana network. Solana (SOL) is trading at ₹8,877 ($93.51), up 0.3% since this brief published. This is an original Token Times brief based on reporting by Coinfomania, with live market data added, as of Tue, 03 Nov 2026 21:00:02 UTC.
This incident highlights ongoing security vulnerabilities in decentralized finance platforms and the persistent threat posed by North Korean cybercriminals, who continue to exploit cross-chain bridges to launder stolen funds.
- Suspected North Korean hackers transferred $1.46M via Solana ecosystem.
- Jupiter Lend and Circle's cross-chain bridge were used in the transaction.
- The incident raises concerns about DeFi platform security and money laundering risks.
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- North Korean Hackers Move $1.46M via Solana Ecosystem — this brief
Suspected North Korean hackers have transferred $1.46 million through the 
Solana ecosystem, according to Coinfomania. The funds were moved using 
Jupiter Lend and Circle's cross-chain bridge, which connects different blockchain networks.
This incident highlights the persistent security challenges faced by decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms. Cross-chain bridges, while offering increased interoperability, have become a popular target for hackers due to their complexity and potential vulnerabilities.
The Solana network, despite its growing popularity and recent price recovery, has been previously targeted by cybercriminals. The network's TVL (Total Value Locked) in DeFi protocols stands at $2.2 billion, according to DeFiLlama, indicating the scale of assets at risk.
The broader crypto market remains relatively stable, with 
Bitcoin showing a modest 24-hour gain of 0.86%. However, the Fear & Greed index remains at 26, indicating a prevailing sentiment of fear among investors.
Solana's native token SOL is currently priced at $93.22, having gained 1.61% in the last 24 hours but still down 7.61% over the past week. The market cap of SOL is $55.03 billion, while Jupiter's JUP token has a market cap of $818.05 million.
Since this brief published about 2 hours ago, Solana (SOL) has moved from ₹8,849.24$93.22 to ₹8,876.77$93.51 — +0.31%.
The chart plots SOL'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 SOL ≈ ₹9,815.28 (about $93.51), up 2.3% over 24 hours. The rupee itself trades about 10.6% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Indian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
Live market data
Current prices for the assets in this story — live, source-stamped, updated every 15 minutes.
Figures and sectors in this story, checked live against on-chain aggregators · November 3, 2026.
Token Times reads these figures directly from on-chain aggregators (DeFiLlama, mempool.space) at build time — independent of what any outlet reported. Sector totals aggregate every protocol DeFiLlama tracks in that category. Values are live and will change.
North Korean Hackers Move $1.46M via Solana Ecosystem — questions & answers
What is the significance of using cross-chain bridges in this hack?
Cross-chain bridges are targeted because they connect different blockchains, making it harder to trace illicit transactions and increasing the complexity of security measures.
What is the current state of the crypto market?
The overall crypto market cap is $2.67 trillion, with Bitcoin up 0.86% in the last 24 hours. The Fear & Greed index is at 26, indicating a fearful market sentiment.
How much is 1 Solana worth in rupee today?
About ₹9,815.28 at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Indians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $93.51. The rupee price moves with both SOL's US-dollar price and the USDT/INR rate; use our Solana in rupee page for any amount.
Has Solana's price moved since this brief was published?
SOL is up 0.31% since this brief first published — trading at ₹8,877 ($93.51) now versus ₹8,849 ($93.22) 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 Coinfomania. 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.