$20 Million in XRP Stolen From Thousands of Hardware Wallets
Attackers drained roughly 11.7 million XRP from thousands of D’CENT App Wallet users. The theft, worth close to $20 million, unfolded between September 15 and 20. XRPL.to published the on-chain forensic timeline. The ope
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$20 Million in XRP Stolen From Thousands of Hardware Wallets
What happened
Attackers drained roughly 11.7 million XRP from thousands of D’CENT App Wallet users. The theft, worth close to $20 million, unfolded between September 15 and 20. XRPL.to published the on-chain forensic timeline. The operation unfolded across six separate waves. It hit a combined 6,678 wallets using keys the thief already controlled. How the Attack Actually The post $20 Million in XRP Stolen From Thousands of Hardware Wallets appeared first on BeInCrypto .
What the sources establish
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Why it matters for DeFi users
The desk focuses on operational impact, protocol or wallet changes, market structure, and the security implications for users. Relevance does not mean that an exploit or loss has been confirmed.
Evidence boundary
The report does not infer an attacker, loss amount, or recovery status unless a verifiable source states it. Material changes require a dated revision.
What to watch next
- Official protocol, wallet, exchange, or security-team updates.
- Changes to deposits, withdrawals, contracts, permissions, or user access.
- Corrections or additional evidence from independent sources.
Sources and editorial check time
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BeInCrypto RSS: https://beincrypto.com/xrp-dcent-wallet-drain-20-million/
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CryptoSlate Live: https://cryptoslate.com/nearly-20-million-in-xrp-drained-from-6678-wallets-across-six-attack-waves/
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Editorial source check time: 2026-09-23T23:55:16.643Z
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