Blockchain behind popular NFT game Axie Infinity hit by $615m crypto heist

Blockchain behind popular NFT game Axie Infinity hit by $615m crypto heist

Ronin powers the popular Axie Infinity online game. Photo: Axie's Facebook page

Blockchain project Ronin said on Tuesday that hackers stole cryptocurrency now worth almost $615 million from its systems, in what would be one of the largest cryptocurrency heists on record.

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