Balance Stablecoin Loses Peg After Bitcoin Vault Drained

馃毃 Vault drained, stablecoin gone

By Morkie
Jul 23, 2026, 3:05 PM
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The Balance stablecoin (BLC) has lost its peg after attackers drained its Bitcoin reserve vault.​ Token holders rapidly lost confidence as the backing assets disappeared.​

Key Points:

  • Bitcoin vault completely drained in security breach
  • BLC stablecoin collapsed as reserves vanished
  • Incident exposes risks in centralized custody models
  • Questions raised about reserve-backed stablecoin security

The breach demonstrates ongoing challenges in securing digital asset reserves.​ Centralized vault systems remain vulnerable despite being critical infrastructure for maintaining stablecoin pegs.​

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馃毃Balance Stablecoin Collapses After Vault Breach The Balance stablecoin #BLC has collapsed following the drainage of its Bitcoin vault, triggering a loss of confidence among token holders. The incident highlights vulnerabilities in reserve-backed stablecoins and the risks of

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