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$WEMIX Catalyst Posts

July 27, 2026

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37 source posts analyzed
Cointelegraph @Cointelegraph · 2026-07-27T01:20:38+00:00

UPDATE: WEMIX suspends bridges and trading after an attacker breached a linked contract and moved roughly $724,000, freezing funds and pausing services network-wide.

The image displays the "WEMIX" logo, featuring a circular emblem with a colorful soundwave-like design in pink, purple, and blue gradients next to the bold black "WEMIX" text. This branding relates to the post, which reports that WEMIX has suspended its bridges and trading following a security breach that resulted in approximately $724,000 being moved by an attacker.

AI visual analysis: The image displays the "WEMIX" logo, featuring a circular emblem with a colorful soundwave-like design in pink, purple, and blue gradients next to the bold black "WEMIX" text. This branding relates to the post, which reports that WEMIX has suspended its bridges and trading following a security breach that resulted in approximately $724,000 being moved by an attacker.

Coin Bureau @coinbureau · 2026-07-27T01:56:12+00:00

ALERT: WEMIX smart contract exploited for $6.25 MILLION. South Korean gaming giant Wemade backed blockchain ecosystem,WEMIX, confirmed a smart contract compromise that allowed an attacker to illegally mint and transfer approximately $6.25 million worth of WEMIX tokens. The

The image shows the WEMIX logo, a circular emblem with a stylized "W" designed to resemble a sound wave, rendered in a gradient of pink to blue. This logo relates to the alert as it represents the WEMIX cryptocurrency platform, which reportedly suffered a $6.25 million smart contract exploit involving unauthorized minting and transfer of its tokens.

AI visual analysis: The image shows the WEMIX logo, a circular emblem with a stylized "W" designed to resemble a sound wave, rendered in a gradient of pink to blue. This logo relates to the alert as it represents the WEMIX cryptocurrency platform, which reportedly suffered a $6.25 million smart contract exploit involving unauthorized minting and transfer of its tokens.

BSCN @BSCNews · 2026-07-27T04:00:01+00:00

Wemix Suffers $6.25M Token Minting Attack South Korea's Wemade-backed WEMIX says an attacker compromised owner privileges on one of its smart contracts, leading to the illegal minting. This led to the transfer of about $6.25 million in tokens, per Digital Asset. The blockchain

A stylized WEMIX logo featuring a pink-to-purple gradient waveform enclosed within a circular border, representing the WEMIX cryptocurrency platform that recently suffered a $6.25 million token minting attack due to a compromised smart contract.

AI visual analysis: A stylized WEMIX logo featuring a pink-to-purple gradient waveform enclosed within a circular border, representing the WEMIX cryptocurrency platform that recently suffered a $6.25 million token minting attack due to a compromised smart contract.

Wu Blockchain @WuBlockchain · 2026-07-27T01:04:53+00:00

WEMIX Contract Owner Privileges Compromised, $6.25M in Tokens Illegally Minted and Transferred WEMIX, the blockchain ecosystem backed by South Korean listed gaming company Wemade, confirmed a security incident involving its smart contract. The company said an attacker obtained

A Korean news article highlights Wemade's confirmation of a security incident on October 26 at 6:18 PM, in which the WEMIX$ smart contract's owner permissions were compromised, leading to the unauthorized issuance and transfer of approximately 625 million WEMIX$ tokens (~$879,000).

AI visual analysis: A Korean news article highlights Wemade's confirmation of a security incident on October 26 at 6:18 PM, in which the WEMIX$ smart contract's owner permissions were compromised, leading to the unauthorized issuance and transfer of approximately 625 million WEMIX$ tokens (~$879,000).

Jeremy @Jeremybtc · 2026-07-27T02:15:28+00:00

A hacker seized control of a stablecoin's contract and minted $5 MILLION of it out of nothing. The token is WEMIX Dollar, the first dollar stablecoin from a Korean gaming company. A stablecoin is only supposed to hold its value because every coin has a real dollar sitting in

This image shows the text "WEMIX$ Security Issue Update" alongside the WEMIX logo, directly relating to the post about a hacker minting $5 million worth of WEMIX Dollar.

AI visual analysis: This image shows the text "WEMIX$ Security Issue Update" alongside the WEMIX logo, directly relating to the post about a hacker minting $5 million worth of WEMIX Dollar.

Pi Town @pitown89 · 2026-07-27T02:50:04+00:00

The WEMIX blockchain game ecosystem in South Korea has just suffered a devastating blow. Hackers infiltrated the system, exploiting a vulnerability in the smart contract to arbitrarily print tokens worth approximately $6.25 million and then abscond with them. Currently, the

The image shows the Pi Network (π) logo, featuring the Greek letter Pi in gold within a circular border on a purple background. Notably, this logo does not appear to relate to the accompanying post, which discusses a $6.25 million hack of the WEMIX blockchain game ecosystem in South Korea.

AI visual analysis: The image shows the Pi Network (π) logo, featuring the Greek letter Pi in gold within a circular border on a purple background. Notably, this logo does not appear to relate to the accompanying post, which discusses a $6.25 million hack of the WEMIX blockchain game ecosystem in South Korea.

CoinPost(仮想通貨メディア) @coin_post · 2026-07-27T01:43:48+00:00

South Korean game WEMIX, unauthorized issuance of its own stablecoin leads to outflow of approximately 1 billion yen

奶牛叔 @WWTLitee · 2026-07-27T15:01:10+00:00

WEMIX$ Contract Control Suspected to Be Seized, Official Emergency Security Investigation Launched July 26 announcement confirms possible security incident on WEMIX3.0 network, with contract ownership suspected to have been breached, and the team urgently verifying the scope of

A WEMIX Communication news post titled "Regarding the WEMIX$ Security Issue and Ongoing Investigation" dated July 26, 2026, with 4.1k views.

AI visual analysis: A WEMIX Communication news post titled "Regarding the WEMIX$ Security Issue and Ongoing Investigation" dated July 26, 2026, with 4.1k views.

응원하는 초코 @Cheering_ChoCo · 2026-07-27T07:21:15+00:00

Wemix stablecoin sent to hell by hacking;; Control seized, leading to over $5 million in stablecoins being issued without authorization...

The image shows a dramatic collapse in price charts for WEMIX Dollar (WEMIX) stablecoin, with WEMIX/USD dropping 98.9% to $0.01079 and WEMIX/KRW falling 39.2% to $0.2184, following a hacking incident where control was seized and over $5 million in stablecoins were issued without authorization.

AI visual analysis: The image shows a dramatic collapse in price charts for WEMIX Dollar (WEMIX) stablecoin, with WEMIX/USD dropping 98.9% to $0.01079 and WEMIX/KRW falling 39.2% to $0.2184, following a hacking incident where control was seized and over $5 million in stablecoins were issued without authorization.

GoPlus Security @GoPlusSecurity · 2026-07-27T06:11:51+00:00

GoPlus Security Alert: The Korean stablecoin project @WemixNetwork was exploited, suspected to be caused by the compromise of the minting contract administrator account, resulting in the malicious issuance of approximately 5.22 million WEMIX$ stablecoins. The actual value of

A security update announcement banner for WEMIX$, featuring the project's pink and purple "WM" logo on a soft lavender background, directly addressing the recent exploit of the Korean stablecoin that resulted in the malicious minting of approximately 5.22 million tokens due to a compromised administrator account.

AI visual analysis: A security update announcement banner for WEMIX$, featuring the project's pink and purple "WM" logo on a soft lavender background, directly addressing the recent exploit of the Korean stablecoin that resulted in the malicious minting of approximately 5.22 million tokens due to a compromised administrator account.

crypto.news @cryptodotnews · 2026-07-27T13:03:00+00:00

JUST IN: WEMIX suspends bridges and trading after $724,000 contract breach An attacker moved the funds leading to frozen assets and network wide service pauses

The WEMIX logo is displayed over a gradient background. This logo represents the platform that suffered a $724,000 contract breach, leading to suspended services.

AI visual analysis: The WEMIX logo is displayed over a gradient background. This logo represents the platform that suffered a $724,000 contract breach, leading to suspended services.

상혁 Jaden Park @fkemgod · 2026-07-27T00:45:29+00:00

WEMIX Stablecoin Plummets 99% Due to Hacking

Crypto Jargon @Crypto_Jargon · 2026-07-27T02:39:15+00:00

A HACKER JUST MINTED $6.25 MILLION OUT OF THIN AIR. BY SEIZING CONTROL OF A STABLECOIN'S OWN CONTRACT. WEMIX Dollar. Korea's first game company stablecoin. 7.6 billion won conjured with ZERO real dollars sitting behind it. Here's why this is worse than a normal hack. Last

A stylized logo featuring the letters "WM" in a pink-to-blue gradient within a circular border, representing WEMIX, a crypto platform. The image illustrates the WEMIX Dollar stablecoin, which was exploited by a hacker who minted $6.25 million unbacked, as referenced in the accompanying post.

AI visual analysis: A stylized logo featuring the letters "WM" in a pink-to-blue gradient within a circular border, representing WEMIX, a crypto platform. The image illustrates the WEMIX Dollar stablecoin, which was exploited by a hacker who minted $6.25 million unbacked, as referenced in the accompanying post.

Kyledoops @kyledoops · 2026-07-27T07:29:17+00:00

WEMIX's smart contract owner privileges were breached, resulting in illegal minting and transfer of $6.25M in tokens. Wemade, a South Korean publicly listed gaming firm backing the WEMIX blockchain ecosystem, verified the security breach affecting its smart contract.

A Korean news article reports that WEMIX's smart contract was breached on the 26th, with authorities expected to confirm the incident later that evening, as highlighted in the red-bordered paragraph. The article details the unauthorized minting of approximately 652 million WEMIX tokens (around 87.9 billion won, or $6.25M), aligning with the post confirming the security breach of WEMIX's smart contract owner privileges.

AI visual analysis: A Korean news article reports that WEMIX's smart contract was breached on the 26th, with authorities expected to confirm the incident later that evening, as highlighted in the red-bordered paragraph. The article details the unauthorized minting of approximately 652 million WEMIX tokens (around 87.9 billion won, or $6.25M), aligning with the post confirming the security breach of WEMIX's smart contract owner privileges.

NineB Insight @nineB_insight · 2026-07-27T02:18:21+00:00

South Korea's WEMIX (WEMIX) has announced that it has identified a smart contract vulnerability that allowed an attacker to illegally issue and transfer WEMIX tokens worth approximately $6.25 million.

A graphic titled 'WEMIX$ Security Issue Update' featuring the Wemix logo emblem on a purple and white gradient background.

AI visual analysis: A graphic titled 'WEMIX$ Security Issue Update' featuring the Wemix logo emblem on a purple and white gradient background.

MSB Intel @MSBIntel · 2026-07-27T06:52:02+00:00

Wemade-backed WEMIX$ stablecoin exploited; attacker minted 5.23M tokens, moved $724K in USDC before project suspended services.

A circular logo featuring a stylized 'WM' or soundwave design in a pink-to-blue gradient on a dark background.

AI visual analysis: A circular logo featuring a stylized 'WM' or soundwave design in a pink-to-blue gradient on a dark background.

sasami @neko_smg · 2026-07-27T08:49:05+00:00

Next Hacking Target: WEMIX Authority Hijacked, Unauthorized Issuance of Proprietary Stablecoin Damage Amount: Approximately $6.25 Million (About 1.02 Billion Yen) Nostalgic for doing BCG in MIR4

The image shows a "WEMIX3.0 Security Notice" banner featuring the pink and purple WEMIX logo medallion, corresponding to the post's announcement of a hacking incident involving WEMIX, where authority was hijacked and an unauthorized proprietary stablecoin was issued, causing approximately $6.25 million (1.02 billion yen) in damages.

AI visual analysis: The image shows a "WEMIX3.0 Security Notice" banner featuring the pink and purple WEMIX logo medallion, corresponding to the post's announcement of a hacking incident involving WEMIX, where authority was hijacked and an unauthorized proprietary stablecoin was issued, causing approximately $6.25 million (1.02 billion yen) in damages.

開運鬼龍 @kaiun69 · 2026-07-27T02:51:11+00:00

Breaking News: Attackers exploited a WEMIX$-related smart contract to steal approximately $724,000 in USDC.e. In response, WEMIX has suspended bridge liquidity pool transactions and multiple additional services.

A stylized logo featuring the letters "WM" rendered as a sound wave inside a circular frame, with a gradient transitioning from pink to purple to blue. This represents WEMIX, the cryptocurrency platform whose bridge was exploited, resulting in the suspension of services as detailed in the accompanying news.

AI visual analysis: A stylized logo featuring the letters "WM" rendered as a sound wave inside a circular frame, with a gradient transitioning from pink to purple to blue. This represents WEMIX, the cryptocurrency platform whose bridge was exploited, resulting in the suspension of services as detailed in the accompanying news.

PANews丨APP全面升级 @PANewsCN · 2026-07-27T00:49:50+00:00

WEMIX Contract Hacked, Over 5 Million Tokens Minted Unauthorizedly, Down Over 16% in 24 Hours South Korean blockchain gaming platform WEMIX has released an update on the investigation into abnormal transactions: The ownership of the relevant contract was compromised, and the

A WEMIX$ security issue update webpage featuring a 3D coin logo, discussing abnormal transactions involving WEMIX$ that occurred on July 26, 2026.

AI visual analysis: A WEMIX$ security issue update webpage featuring a 3D coin logo, discussing abnormal transactions involving WEMIX$ that occurred on July 26, 2026.

Pawnie @pawnie_ · 2026-07-27T07:44:13+00:00

48H Web3 News Recap #487 Fear and Greed Index: 30/100 ▲ NEWS Market & Macro > Bitcoin recovers above $64,150 as Trump delays US strikes on Iran > Hyperliquid's HYPE falls 22% from $73 peak on ETF outflows and fading buybacks Security & Compliance > WEMIX

A '48H Web3 News Recap #487' slide from July 27, 2026, featuring headlines about Bitcoin recovering above $64,150 due to delayed US strikes on Iran, a lawsuit over 3.8M dormant BTC, and WEMIX suspending bridges after a 5.23M token exploit, alongside a 'Fear 30/100' index gauge.

AI visual analysis: A '48H Web3 News Recap #487' slide from July 27, 2026, featuring headlines about Bitcoin recovering above $64,150 due to delayed US strikes on Iran, a lawsuit over 3.8M dormant BTC, and WEMIX suspending bridges after a 5.23M token exploit, alongside a 'Fear 30/100' index gauge.

Yield Guild Games @YieldGuild · 2026-07-27T09:20:18+00:00

FIELD BOSS RALLY QUEST - Week 01 Take on Vargreif or Rogvalt—the choice is yours! Challenge one or both of this week's World Bosses, for a chance to win 20 WEMIX! Reply to this post with your proof of participation to qualify. 5 winners every week Winners

A promotional banner for "Legend of Ymir - Server Battle Quest" depicts Viking armies gathering near a glowing rune tower with the message "Unite for the Legendary Gathering!" and a "Claim WEMIX Prizes" call-to-action. The image visually supports the post's field boss rally quest by showcasing the game's epic Viking battle setting where players can participate to win 20 WEMIX prizes.

AI visual analysis: A promotional banner for "Legend of Ymir - Server Battle Quest" depicts Viking armies gathering near a glowing rune tower with the message "Unite for the Legendary Gathering!" and a "Claim WEMIX Prizes" call-to-action. The image visually supports the post's field boss rally quest by showcasing the game's epic Viking battle setting where players can participate to win 20 WEMIX prizes.

khaled barakat @barakat539 · 2026-07-27T07:48:33+00:00

تم اختراق عقد WEMIX الذكي بمبلغ 6.25 مليون دولار. أكدت WEMIX، وهي نظام بيئي للبلوكشين مدعوم من عملاق الألعاب الكوري الجنوبي Wemade، حدوث اختراق لعقد ذكي سمح لمهاجم بسك ونقل ما يقرب من 6.25 مليون دولار من عملات WEMIX بشكل غير قانوني. قام الفريق بتحديد العناوين المتضررة

A logo featuring a colorful gradient circle containing a stylized waveform or heartbeat design.

AI visual analysis: A logo featuring a colorful gradient circle containing a stylized waveform or heartbeat design.

sunday peter π @sundaypeter8110 · 2026-07-27T07:05:21+00:00

The WEMIX blockchain game ecosystem in South Korea has just suffered a devastating blow. Hackers infiltrated the system, exploiting a vulnerability in the smart contract to arbitrarily print tokens worth approximately $6.25 million and then abscond with them. Currently, the

Blockchain Daily News @blckchaindaily · 2026-07-27T01:56:56+00:00

WEMIX SMART CONTRACT EXPLOITED FOR $6.25M, ATTACKER ILLEGALLY MINTED AND TRANSFERRED TOKENS $WEMIX

GoldDingway | @GoldDingway · 2026-07-27T06:56:52+00:00

Cryptocurrency Security Incidents WEMIX Contract Ownership Seized Incident Time: July 26, 2026 (UTC approximately 9:17) Project Name: WEMIX Amount Lost: Approximately $724,000 (Attacker unauthorizedly minted about 5.225 million WEMIX$, subsequently exchanged for about

Sunnhi @0xsunnhi · 2026-07-27T05:32:57+00:00

Wemix contract hacked, hacker illegally minted over 5.22 million tokens and transferred funds to Ethereum and BSC. Wemix drops more than 16% in 24h. One private key is enough to shake the entire ecosystem.

A dramatic graphic about the Wemix cryptocurrency featuring a hooded figure, a red downward trendline with '-16%', warning labels for 'KEY BREACH PRIVATE KEY COMPROMISED' and '5.22M WEMIX MINTED ILLEGALLY', and flow charts moving toward Ethereum and BSC networks.

AI visual analysis: A dramatic graphic about the Wemix cryptocurrency featuring a hooded figure, a red downward trendline with '-16%', warning labels for 'KEY BREACH PRIVATE KEY COMPROMISED' and '5.22M WEMIX MINTED ILLEGALLY', and flow charts moving toward Ethereum and BSC networks.

Yield Guild Games @YieldGuild · 2026-07-27T11:13:35+00:00

SERVER BATTLE QUEST – Week 01 Fight alongside your fellow Einherjar in this week's Server Battle! Reply to this post with your proof of participation for a chance to become one of this week's winners. Reward Pool: 20 WEMIX (5 winners) Winners announced every

A promotional graphic for "Legend of Ymir - Server Battle Quest" featuring an army of Vikings preparing for battle near a tower, with text reading "Unite for the Legendary Gathering!" and "Claim WEMIX Prizes."

AI visual analysis: A promotional graphic for "Legend of Ymir - Server Battle Quest" featuring an army of Vikings preparing for battle near a tower, with text reading "Unite for the Legendary Gathering!" and "Claim WEMIX Prizes."

Jess Engineer @Jessdotfun · 2026-07-27T16:02:05+00:00

goodnight legends,. I just read news on @AlphaWireHQ : WEMIX dropped around 12% after a security incident caused WEMIX$ to lose its peg. The event highlights how security issues can immediately affect both market confidence and token prices. As the crypto industry grows,

A screenshot of the AlphaWire website displaying crypto news headlines like 'How to Verify and Authenticate AI Agents Onchain' and 'WEMIX Hack Triggers 12% Token Crash.'

AI visual analysis: A screenshot of the AlphaWire website displaying crypto news headlines like 'How to Verify and Authenticate AI Agents Onchain' and 'WEMIX Hack Triggers 12% Token Crash.'

Olivia @Olyvia_Tweets · 2026-07-27T02:23:26+00:00

another day, another multimillion dollar exploit this time, it’s wemix the wemade backed blockchain ecosystem confirmed a smart contract exploit that allowed an attacker to illegally mint and move around $6.25m worth of wemix tokens the team says it has identified the affected

A promotional graphic features the "WEMIX" logo alongside a stylized, translucent sphere composed of pink, purple, and blue rings against a white background.

AI visual analysis: A promotional graphic features the "WEMIX" logo alongside a stylized, translucent sphere composed of pink, purple, and blue rings against a white background.

Tendou Huỳnh @Ubjnodn951 · 2026-07-27T04:00:31+00:00

WEMIX tiếp tục trở thành tâm điểm sau sự cố bảo mật. Hacker đã chiếm quyền quản trị một smart contract liên quan đến WEMIX$, mint trái phép khoảng 5,23 triệu WEMIX$ rồi đổi sang WEMIX và 724.198 USDC.e trước khi chuyển tài sản qua Ethereum và BNB Chain.

An infographic about the WEMIX security breach displays a hooded figure, a cracked WEMIX$ coin, and text reading 'CONTRACT COMPROMISED', 'BRIDGE SUSPENDED', 'WORKING WITH EXCHANGES', and 'INVESTIGATION IN PROGRESS', noting ~5.23M WEMIX$ minted.

AI visual analysis: An infographic about the WEMIX security breach displays a hooded figure, a cracked WEMIX$ coin, and text reading 'CONTRACT COMPROMISED', 'BRIDGE SUSPENDED', 'WORKING WITH EXCHANGES', and 'INVESTIGATION IN PROGRESS', noting ~5.23M WEMIX$ minted.

Blockchain Daily News @blckchaindaily · 2026-07-27T01:05:51+00:00

WEMIX CONTRACT OWNER PRIVILEGES COMPROMISED, $6.25M IN TOKENS ILLEGALLY MINTED AND TRANSFERRED $WEMIX

AMk.Crypto @leeky_k_crypt · 2026-07-27T05:00:22+00:00

BREAKING: WEMIX SUFFERS $6.25M TOKEN MINTING ATTACK Wemade backed WEMIX says an attacker compromised owner privileges on one of its smart contracts, allowing illegal minting that led to roughly $6.25M in tokens being transferred out, according to Digital Asset. WEMIX says it

A circular logo featuring a stylized waveform design in pink, purple, and blue gradient colors.

AI visual analysis: A circular logo featuring a stylized waveform design in pink, purple, and blue gradient colors.

delf @delf002 · 2026-07-27T08:04:34+00:00

Two Hacks; 1. Triple-A wallets have been drained of over $9.7M across $TRON , ethereum, polygon and arbitrum. Stolen funds were bridged to $ETH . 2. WEMIX has suffered a $6.25M exploit after an attacker took control of their smart contract and minted over 5.23M $WEMIX

i5labs @ifivelabs · 2026-07-27T03:22:47+00:00

WEMIX Suffers $6.25M Smart Contract Exploit An attacker exploited a smart contract vulnerability, illegally minting and transferring approximately $6.25 million worth of WEMIX tokens. The team has identified the affected addresses and is working with exchanges, security

A stylized logo featuring a circular ring with a pink-to-blue gradient, containing a sound wave or heartbeat-like line pattern in the center.

AI visual analysis: A stylized logo featuring a circular ring with a pink-to-blue gradient, containing a sound wave or heartbeat-like line pattern in the center.

Lyn @LynWeb3X · 2026-07-27T02:00:00+00:00

Một vụ tấn công bất ngờ vừa xảy ra với WEMIX khi có kẻ xấu đã lợi dụng một hợp đồng liên quan đến WEMIX$ và chuyển đi khoảng 724,198 USDC.e. Để bảo vệ tài sản của người dùng, WEMIX đã tạm ngưng các cầu nối, giao dịch pool thanh khoản và một số

A hooded figure in dark clothing is shown manipulating glowing orange digital interfaces and holographic displays above a dark surface, suggesting a hacking or cryptographic scene.

AI visual analysis: A hooded figure in dark clothing is shown manipulating glowing orange digital interfaces and holographic displays above a dark surface, suggesting a hacking or cryptographic scene.

Xrada @Xrada_com · 2026-07-27T04:04:29+00:00

WEMIX khẩn cấp tạm dừng cầu nối và giao dịch toàn mạng sau khi bị hack rút gần $724K! #crypto #tintuc

The image shows a Cointelegraph news update on the Xrada platform, reporting that WEMIX has suspended its bridge and services network-wide after a hacker exploit stole approximately $724,000 in tokens, directly matching the accompanying post's warning about the security breach.

AI visual analysis: The image shows a Cointelegraph news update on the Xrada platform, reporting that WEMIX has suspended its bridge and services network-wide after a hacker exploit stole approximately $724,000 in tokens, directly matching the accompanying post's warning about the security breach.

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AI visual analysis: An orange Bitcoin (BTC) logo painted on a weathered wooden background.