Circle is now facing legal trouble after a group of Drift Protocol investors filed a class action lawsuit over its handling of the $280 million exploit.
The case, led by investor Joshua McCollum, argues that Circle failed to act despite having the ability to freeze stolen funds. According to the complaint, attackers moved around $230 million in USDC across blockchains using Circle’s own transfer protocol, all without intervention.
The lawsuit claims that timely action from Circle could have significantly reduced the losses. It accuses the company of negligence and enabling the misuse of its infrastructure.
This situation highlights a growing legal grey area in crypto. Companies like Circle often have technical control over assets but hesitate to intervene without clear legal authority. Critics argue that such inaction can worsen the damage during live exploits, while supporters say acting without due process could create even bigger risks.
Adding complexity, Circle had previously frozen wallets in another case, raising questions about consistency. Meanwhile, blockchain intelligence firm Elliptic linked the Drift exploit to North Korean actors, further intensifying scrutiny.
The case could set an important precedent for how responsibility is assigned in future crypto hacks.
Source: X.com
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