Meter token prices crash after unauthorized mint

· Molly White · Sept. 27, 2026, 1:01 a.m.
Summary
A significant exploit allowed an attacker to mint unbacked MTR and MTRG tokens worth over $2.3 million, leading to a drastic price drop of more than 88%. The incident points to a flaw in block validation, prompting Meter to pause transactions and consider a rollback of the blockchain.
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