Qubic Claims Majority Control of Monero Hashrate, Raising 51% Attack Fears

Qubic Claims Majority Control of Monero Hashrate, Raising 51% Attack Fears

Qubic’s claim of majority control over Monero’s hashrate sparks warnings of a potential 51% attack, reviving fears over one of crypto’s most disruptive network threats.

Qubic Claims 51% Control of Monero in Hashrate Battle

Update (Aug. 12, 2025, at 1:30 pm UTC): This article has been updated to add a Qubic announcement. Layer-1 blockchain Qubic said it has “completed its attempt to dominate the Monero network,” claiming a month-long push culminated Monday with 51% control of Monero’s hashrate. According to a Monday blog post, the “month-long, high-stakes technical confrontation” concluded with Qubic reaching 51% of Monero’s hashrate. The effort coincided with a si…

Monero’s Survival At Stake: Double Threat From Market Loss And 51% Attack

Monero’s price slump follows the closure of a major darknet market and an ongoing network attack. Qubic mining pool’s control threatens Monero’s blockchain integrity and miner participation. The network’s recovery options appear few, raising questions about its long-term stability. Monero (XMR) is trading at $255.82, down 6.73% in the past 24 hours and 13% over the past week. The slide comes as the privacy-focused cryptocurrency faces two major …

Monero 51% Attack: Why AI Protocol Qubic Says It'll 'Help' the Privacy Chain

Monero is facing a purported 51% attack from an AI protocol called Qubic, which is claiming success—but experts aren’t convinced.