Stablecoin neobank Infini exploited for $49 million: security analysts
Infini, a Hong Kong-based stablecoin neobank and payments platform, suffered an attack that resulted in a loss of about $49 million.Security analysts at Cyvers and Blocksec confirmed to The Block that Infini was the impacted entity.Based on on-chain data, analysts said that $49 million in USDC was siphoned from a smart contract that previously received funds from Infini. The stolen funds were sent to an address funded by Tornado Cash, a privacy tool often used to obscure crypto transactions. The attacker has swapped the stablecoin into ether.Cyvers noted that the exploit occurred because an attacker abused compromised administrative privileges on the contract. The specific contract address (0x9A7) was created by the attacker (0xc49) and was allegedly developed as part of the Infini project. "The attacker used this address (0xc49) to change the settings of the smart contract and drained the whole fund," security firm Blocksec told The Block.The security firm noted that details about how the exploit unfolded — such as whether it was due to a compromised private key or unauthorized contract access — remain somewhat unclear based on current information.Meanwhile, Infini founder Christian clarified that the attacker had retained administrative privileges, and the incident did not result from a private key leak. According to a translated post on X, the founder claimed there was "no problem with liquidity" and that the impacted users would be compensated.The Infini exploit follows closely on the heels of the largest crypto exploits to data on February 21, targeting Bybit, which lost $1.4 billion.Disclaimer: The Block is an independent media outlet that delivers news, research, and data. As of November 2023, Foresight Ventures is a majority investor of The Block. Foresight Ventures invests in other companies in the crypto space. Crypto exchange Bitget is an anchor LP for Foresight Ventures. The Block continues to operate independently to deliver objective, impactful, and timely information about the crypto industry. Here are our current financial disclosures.© 2025 The Block. All Rights Reserved. This article is provided for informational purposes only. It is not offered or intended to be used as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice.