NEAR Intents, a cross-chain crypto trading protocol, lost about $3.8 million in cryptocurrency after an attacker exploited a vulnerability in its infrastructure adding to a growing list of crypto hacks in 2026.

The attacker stole the funds by exploiting a bug involving NEAR Intents’ Omni deposit and withdrawal infrastructure and its smart contract, according to the project. NEAR Intents subsequently suspended deposits and withdrawals across 11 blockchain networks including BNB Chain, Polygon and Optimism, while it investigated the incident.

CRYPTO MARKETS | NEAR Surges ~80% in a Week as Privacy Trading Drives Intents Activity

The protocol said the vulnerability has been fixed and that it would fully…