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The $293 million KelpDAO hack shows why DeFi is finally being forced to grow up
For protocol founders and security researchers, the incident reinforced a broader shift underway across crypto: DeFi …
Elliptic raises $120 million backed by Nasdaq, Deutsche Bank as AI reshapes crypto security
The crypto analytics firm plans to expand its AI-powered monitoring tools as stablecoins and tokenized finance grow r…
1inch Liquidity Provider Trusted Volumes Exploited for $5.87 Million
Another major DeFi attack has shaken the crypto market. A liquidity provider tied to 1inch’s Trusted Volumes syste…
Drift outlines a recovery plan for users after $295 million DPRK-linked exploit
The lending protocol proposed tokenized claims, a revenue-backed pool and a security overhaul as it works with law en…
ZachXBT Accuses Tokenlon of Handling Illicit Funds
On-chain investigator ZachXBT has alleged that a significant share of trading activity on Tokenlon is linked to illi…
The $292M crypto hack exposed DeFi's weak spots. Here’s what must change, insiders say
As Wall Street moves onchain, the year's biggest crypto hack and DeFi crisis is forcing a rethink of risk, security a…
Wasabi Protocol Exploited for $5M+
Wasabi Protocol has suffered a multi-chain exploit leading to losses of over $5 million across Ethereum, Base, Berac…
Syndicate Hack Triggers 35% Drop in $SYND After Bridge Exploit
Syndicate confirmed that its Commons bridge was compromised, allowing an attacker to steal around 18.5 million SYND …
ZetaChain Halts Cross-Chain Activity After Contract Attack
ZetaChain has paused cross-chain transactions after an attack targeted its GatewayEVM contract, a core component use…
Aave raises nearly 80% of the $200 million it needs to cover bad debt left by Kelp DAO exploit
Blockchain analytics platform Arkham said that the largest contributors are Mantle and Aave DAO, having raised a comb…
Researcher breaks 15-bit elliptic curve key in ‘largest quantum attack,’ wins 1 bitcoin bounty from Project Eleven
Independent researcher Giancarlo Lelli derived a 15-bit elliptic curve key on a publicly accessible quantum computer,…
Paradigm-backed Succinct launches iPhone camera app that combats AI fakes using cryptography
Succinct cited research predicting that generative AI could cause fraud losses to hit $40 billion in the U.S. by 2027.
Aave rallies DeFi partners to contain fallout from $292 million KelpDAO hack
Industry players are coordinating a recovery effort as the year's biggest crypto rattled Aave, with Lido and EtherFi …
Inside the $71 million freeze on Arbitrum that has the crypto world questioning what decentralization really means
The emergency response prevented stolen funds from moving, but sparked debate over governance, control and the limits…
JPMorgan says persistent security flaws curb DeFi’s institutional appeal
A $20 billion hit from the KelpDAO exploit highlights systemic risks, while flat ETH-denominated growth and a shift t…
KelpDAO Hacker Converts $175M in ETH to Bitcoin
Following the KelpDAO exploit, the attacker rapidly moved 75,700 ETH, worth about $175 million, and converted nearly…
The Protocol: Kelp DAO exploited for $292 million
Also: DPRK hacking crypto, Aave contagion and Coinbase on quantum computing.
The $292 million Kelp DAO exploit shows why crypto bridges are still one of the industry's weakest links
The problem is structural and as long as bridges depend on complex systems with shared infrastructure and hidden trus…
Lazarus Group has become especially dangerous with new Mach-O Man attack: CertiK
North Korea's Lazarus Group has a new attack vector that allows it to exploit an apparently routine business call as …
Traders don’t see Kelp socializing losses after $292 million exploit
Polymarket prices low odds of a system-wide redistribution, as the protocol weighs how to handle an undercollateraliz…
Another DeFi protocol loses millions in hack days after KelpDAO breach
Volo Protocol lost about $3.5 million from three vaults holding WBTC, XAUm, and USDC.
KelpDAO Hackers Move Millions Into Bitcoin
Hackers behind the KelpDAO breach have started moving stolen assets into Bitcoin, using THORChain to convert funds a…
Crypto's massive exploit may force big banks to rethink their blockchain plans, Jefferies warns
The $293 million Kelp DAO exploit has exposed critical infrastructure risks, leading Jefferies to suggest that tradit…
KelpDAO hackers are laundering millions in stolen crypto, data show
KelpDAO hackers are moving $290M in stolen crypto across blockchains, using privacy tools to mask the trail as DeFi c…
North Korea’s crypto heist playbook is expanding and DeFi keeps getting hit
More than $500 million was siphoned across the Drift and Kelp exploits in just over two weeks. What once looked like …
Aave could face up to $230 million in losses after Kelp DAO bridge exploit triggers DeFi chaos
Aave published a report outlining two possible outcomes: around $123 million in losses if damage is shared across all…
Kelp DAO claims LayerZero’s 'default' settings are what actually caused the massive $290 million disaster
The liquid restaking protocol said the compromised verifier was LayerZero's own infrastructure, and the setup it was …
KelpDAO $290M Exploit Linked to Suspected Lazarus Group Attack
KelpDAO suffered a $290M exploit on April 18, 2026, after attackers used a highly targeted cross-chain message spoof…
Hack at Vercel sends crypto developers scrambling to lock down API keys
Breach tied to compromised AI tool may have exposed credentials used by app frontends, the user-facing layer that con…
The $292 million Kelp exploit: how it happened, and what it means for DeFi
2026 is shaping up to be DeFi's "worst year in terms of hacks," Ledger's CTO said, as the Kelp exploit shows how a si…