Paxos Fat-Finger Error: $300 Trillion PYUSD Mistakenly Minted, Then Burned in Crypto’s Biggest Stablecoin Blunder
The crypto industry was stunned this week by one of the largest “fat-finger” incidents in blockchain history: Paxos, the regulated firm behind PayPal’s PYUSD stablecoin, accidentally minted then rapidly burned 300 trillion tokens, sparking intense debate in crypto news, blockchain risk forums, and the wider crypto pur community. How the $300 Trillion Mint/Burn Blunder Happened On Wednesday, blockchain…