# White-Hat Hacker Frees $2M Stuck in Crypto Contract

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Podcast: [Bitcoin & Crypto News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bitcoin-crypto-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7492376)
Published: 2026-06-01T01:31:50+00:00
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## Resource

A white-hat hacker named 0xflorent just pulled off a legendary crypto heist—recovering $2 million in locked Ether from a 10-year-old bug in the Hong Coin smart contract. The flaw? A hidden admin function with an integer overflow that allowed resetting token balances and triggering the long-dormant refund mechanism. It’s a wild reminder of how fragile blockchain code can be—and why ethical hackers are the unsung heroes keeping crypto’s promise alive. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/38c0910be1a23e99

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