DeFi Under Siege: Kelp DAO Hack and XRP Ledger's Quantum Shield
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
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,
China's unprecedented defiance of US sanctions escalates geopolitical tensions, pushing for stricter crypto regulations in early 2026. A major DeFi hack on
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 VC funding dropped to $659 million in April 2026, the lowest since July 2024, signaling waning investor confidence. North Korea-linked hacks stole
Kelp DAO suffered a $292 million hack on April 18, 2026, exposing vulnerabilities in LayerZero's bridge infrastructure. The protocol is migrating to
TrustedVolumes, a liquidity provider for 1inch, was exploited for nearly $6 million in May 2026, exposing DeFi security flaws. The attack abused old wallet
TrustedVolumes, a DeFi platform, suffered a staggering $6.7 million exploit in 2026, highlighting persistent vulnerabilities in decentralized finance.
Arbitrum DAO voted to release 30,765.67 ETH (approximately $70-71 million) to compensate victims of the Kelp DAO rsETH exploit, despite facing legal
Arbitrum DAO's vote to release $70 million for Kelp DAO exploit relief in May 2026 faces legal delays due to a U.S. court restraining notice.