Circle Faces Class-Action Over $230M USDC Freeze Failure Following Drift Protocol Hack

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2026-04-17 06:34:09

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Circle is facing a class-action lawsuit in Massachusetts over its alleged failure to freeze nearly $230 million in USDC tied to the April 1 Drift Protocol breach. The attack resulted in $280 million being stolen, with plaintiffs claiming Circle had both the authority and technical means to halt the movement of funds across chains for hours.

The case reignites debate over stablecoin issuers' responsibilities during major DeFi exploits. Unlike traditional financial intermediaries, crypto-native firms like Circle operate in a regulatory gray area—raising questions about liability when protocols are compromised.

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