Curve Finance Exploiter Returns 61,000 ETH After Protocol's Stern Warning

In a surprising turn of events, the hacker known as the “Alchemix/Curve Finance Exploiter” has returned a total of 4,819.55 alteth and 6106 Ethereum (ETH) to Alchemix Finance, as reported by the journalist Colin Wu. The hacker, who had gained unauthorized access to the protocol, had earlier demanded that the Alchemix Finance team confirm the address to which they wanted the stolen funds returned.

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In a significant turn of events, the infamous hacker responsible for the breach of Curve Finance, a prominent Decentralized Finance (DeFi) protocol has initiated the process of returning the stolen funds. This unexpected development marks a significant stride in the ongoing battle to enhance the security and resilience of the DeFi ecosystem.

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