StablR Suspends USDR and EURR After Attacker Mints $13.5 Million in Unbacked Tokens
StablR halted minting and redemption for its USDR and EURR stablecoins after a multisignature wallet exploit created $13.5 million in unbacked tokens. The tokens fell below their pegs and no longer meet the 1:1 backing required by European Union rules.
CoinDeskEuropean stablecoin issuer StablR suspended minting and redemption services for its USDR and EURR tokens after a cyberattack left the assets under-collateralized. Onchain investigator ZachXBT publicly flagged the exploit over the weekend. Two contracts tied to the stablecoins appeared compromised.
The Malta-based firm said it detected irregularities after internal alerts triggered an investigation. StablR froze token operations and asked exchanges to halt trading, deposits and withdrawals for both stablecoins. Blockchain security firm GoPlus Security said the attack may have stemmed from a weakness in StablR’s Ethereum multisignature wallet setup.
The minting wallet was configured with a 1-of-3 multisignature threshold. Researchers say the attackers compromised a single key, added themselves as an administrator and removed the legitimate signers. 5 million EURR.
8 million after offloading the freshly minted supply. USDR currently has a $20 million market capitalization, while EURR has a $10 million market cap. StablR acknowledged that the circulating supply of USDR and EURR is currently not fully backed at the 1:1 ratio required under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation.
The company said it plans to notify Malta’s financial regulator under the EU’s Digital Operational Resilience Act and MiCA reporting rules. External cybersecurity firms and law enforcement agencies are also involved. 548. Chief Executive Officer Gijs op de Weegh said the company is acting with full transparency as the investigation continues.
Key Facts
Story Timeline
3 events- Weekend
Onchain investigator ZachXBT flagged compromised StablR contracts.
1 sourceCoinDesk - May 26, 2026
StablR suspended minting and redemption for USDR and EURR.
1 sourceCoinDesk - May 26, 2026
USDR traded at $0.994 and EURR at $0.548 after the exploit.
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Potential Impact
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Users holding USDR or EURR face continued price volatility until operations resume.
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StablR must restore full collateral or face regulatory action from Malta’s financial authority.
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Exchanges may extend trading halts until backing ratios are verified.
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