Crypto Security Under Siege: April 2026 Hacks Shake Bitcoin and Ethereum
Crypto hacks reached a record high in April 2026, sparking widespread market fear and impacting Bitcoin and Ethereum sentiment. Arbitrum DAO is voting to
Crypto hacks reached a record high in April 2026, sparking widespread market fear and impacting Bitcoin and Ethereum sentiment. Arbitrum DAO is voting to
Zero-knowledge proofs (ZK proofs) are revolutionizing blockchain by enhancing privacy and enabling scalable solutions. As blockchain adoption grows in
Zero-Knowledge Proofs (ZKPs) are a groundbreaking cryptographic tool that allows users to prove compliance without revealing sensitive data, shaping the
DeFi protocols lost $169 million in Q1 2026, underscoring the urgent need for advanced security audits. Layer 2 networks, processing 2 million transactions
KelpDAO, a liquid staking protocol, lost $294 million in the largest DeFi hack of 2026 on April 19, exposing critical vulnerabilities. April 2026 saw over
KelpDAO suffered a staggering $294 million exploit on April 18, 2026, marking the largest DeFi hack of the year. Total DeFi losses in 2026 have already
XRP Ledger prioritizes security in DeFi, minimizing vulnerabilities like bridge exploits seen in recent hacks. Ripple's leadership highlights structural
Aave and other DeFi protocols have pledged over 43,500 ETH, worth about $163 million, to restore rsETH backing after a $293 million KelpDAO exploit on
Kelp DAO suffered a $293 million hack on April 19, 2026, marking the largest crypto exploit of the year. Ripple announced a four-phase plan to
Aave could lose up to $230 million due to the Kelp DAO bridge exploit, the largest DeFi hack of 2026. Aave froze rsETH markets on April 18, 2026, to
Kelp DAO suffered a $292 million exploit on April 18, 2026, losing 18% of its rsETH supply via a LayerZero bridge hack. DeFi protocols under the 'DeFi
Bitwarden's CLI npm package (version 2026.4.0) was compromised in a supply chain attack, exposing developers to credential-stealing code. The incident,