Kelp DAO exploit prompts DeFi protocols to rethink oracle providers

In recent developments, solv Protocol and other DeFi projects are migrating to Chainlink infrastructure after the $293 million exploit exposed risks in third-party bridge and oracle setups. Looking closer, market…

TrustedVolumes hit by $6.7M exploit as 1inch denies breach

In recent developments, 1inch said its protocols, infrastructure and user funds were not affected by the exploit targeting independent resolver TrustedVolumes. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers such as…

KelpDAO Slams Layerzero After $300M Exploit, Shifts rsETH to Chainlink CCIP

In recent developments, following a $300 million exploit on April 18, 2026, KelpDAO has publicly challenged LayerZero Labs’ account of the incident, alleging that the bridge provider is deflecting blame…

Aave deposits fall by $15B as Kelp exploit sparks flight from DeFi lender

In recent developments, aave’s supplied balance has tanked since the Kelp DAO bridge exploit, as users pull funds amid uncertainty over how much of the rsETH-linked shortfall the protocol will…

Chainalysis Flags Critical Blind Spot in DeFi Security as $292M Exploit Bypas…

In recent developments, a $292M DeFi exploit is intensifying concerns over hidden vulnerabilities in cross-chain systems. The incident underscores how flawed trust assumptions can allow manipulated inputs to bypass safeguards…

$14B Vanishes From DeFi Ecosystem After KelpDAO Exploit Rocks Lending Markets

In recent developments, following the KelpDAO exploit that resulted in the loss of nearly $300 million, the decentralized finance ( DeFi) ecosystem has experienced a cascading wave of withdrawals, affecting…

Layerzero Claims Zero Contagion After $290M Exploit as Disputed Narratives De…

In recent developments, deFi bridge security is under sharper pressure after a major exploit exposed structural weaknesses in verifier design and infrastructure dependencies. The fallout is widening accountability questions for…

The $292 million Kelp exploit: how it happened, and what it means for DeFi

In recent developments, 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 single point of failure…

Kelp exploit highlights problem with non-isolated DeFi lending: Crypto execs

In recent developments, the contagion from the Kelp exploit could have been contained, but at the cost of capital efficiency, according to the founder of Curve Finance. Looking closer, market…

Aethir halts bridge exploit, promises compensation after $90K loss

In recent developments, aethir said it halted a bridge exploit on its Ethereum-linked contracts, limiting losses to under $90,000 after PeckShield estimated $400,000 in damages. Looking closer, market participants highlight…