Thorchain Incident Disrupts Cross-Chain Swaps Amid Binance Hack Probe
A network glitch on Thorchain temporarily halted cross-chain transactions and inadvertently delayed Binance hack-related laundering.
A network glitch on Thorchain temporarily halted cross-chain transactions and inadvertently delayed Binance hack-related laundering. Ethereum (ETH) is trading at ₹2,15,028 ($2,262.26), up 0.2% since this brief published. This is an original Token Times brief based on reporting by Bitcoin.com, with live market data added, as of Sun, 01 Nov 2026 21:30:02 UTC.
The incident highlights the vulnerabilities in decentralized cross-chain protocols and their potential impact on illicit fund movements, especially during high-profile investigations.
- Thorchain paused operations after a 10 ETH double refund issue.
- The glitch delayed Binance hack-related laundering activities.
- FBI urged Thorchain nodes to block suspicious transactions.
- Ethereum price remains stable at $2257 despite the incident.
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- Thorchain Incident Disrupts Cross-Chain Swaps Amid Binance Hack Probe — this brief
On Saturday, a one-block 
Ethereum reorganization on the Thorchain network resulted in a 10 ETH double refund, prompting an emergency pause in cross-chain transactions. This incident affected most of the networks supported by Thorchain.
Chainalysis reported that the malfunction inadvertently delayed the laundering of funds related to Binance's $6.4 billion theft. The incident highlights the challenges in tracing and stopping illicit activities in decentralized systems.
The FBI has reportedly contacted Thorchain node operators, urging them to block transactions associated with the Binance hack. This development underscores the intersection of decentralized finance and law enforcement efforts.
Ethereum's price remained relatively stable despite the incident, currently trading at $2257.22, with a 0.16% increase over the past 24 hours. The broader crypto market remains flat, with a total market cap of $2.68 trillion.
The incident raises questions about the security and reliability of cross-chain protocols, particularly during high-stakes investigations. It also underscores the need for robust mechanisms to prevent and mitigate such disruptions in the future.
Since this brief published about 2 hours ago, Ethereum (ETH) has moved from ₹2,14,548.92$2,257.22 to ₹2,15,027.98$2,262.26 — +0.22%.
The chart plots ETH'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 ETH ≈ ₹237,458.12 (about $2,262.26), up 0.4% over 24 hours. The rupee itself trades about 10.4% 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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Thorchain Incident Disrupts Cross-Chain Swaps Amid Binance H — questions & answers
What caused the Thorchain network pause?
A one-block Ethereum reorganization led to a 10 ETH double refund, triggering the pause.
How did the Thorchain incident affect the Binance hack investigation?
The network malfunction inadvertently delayed the laundering of funds from the $6.4 billion Binance theft.
What is the FBI's role in this situation?
The FBI urged Thorchain node operators to block transactions linked to the Binance hack.
How much is 1 Ethereum worth in rupee today?
About ₹237,458.12 at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Indians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $2,262.26. The rupee price moves with both ETH's US-dollar price and the USDT/INR rate; use our Ethereum in rupee page for any amount.
Has Ethereum's price moved since this brief was published?
ETH is up 0.22% since this brief first published — trading at ₹2,15,028 ($2,262.26) now versus ₹2,14,549 ($2,257.22) 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 Bitcoin.com. 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.