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https://news.bitcoin.com/14b-vanishes-from-defi-ecosystem-after-kelpdao-exploit-rocks-lending-markets/
$14B Vanishes From DeFi Ecosystem After KelpDAO Exploit Rocks Lending Markets
Apr 20, 2026 - KelpDAO exploit drains $300M+, triggers DeFi outflows as Aave hit hard and TVL drops $14.17B across dozens of protocols
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https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/20/a-usd300m-borrowing-spike-on-aave-signals-liquidity-crunch-after-exploit
A $300 million borrowing spike on Aave signals liquidity crunch after KelpDAO exploit
Apr 20, 2026 - The aftershocks of the Saturday's KelpDAO hack are spreading through stablecoin markets in ways that were not immediately obvious.
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https://cryptobriefing.com/arbitrum-security-response-kelpdao-exploit/
Arbitrum freezes 30,766 ETH in emergency response to KelpDAO exploit
Apr 21, 2026 - Arbitrum's security response froze 30,766 ETH after KelpDAO's exploit, highlighting the challenges of managing DeFi vulnerabilities.
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https://www.financemagnates.com/trending/the-day-a-292m-kelpdao-bridge-exploit-turned-into-a-14b-defi-stress-test/
The Day a $292M KelpDAO Bridge Exploit Turned Into a $14B DeFi Stress Test
Apr 21, 2026 - On April 18–19, an attacker drained 116,500 rsETH from Kelp DAO’s LayerZero-based bridge, roughly 18% of the token’s supply and about $292–293 million at the...
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https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/04/23/aave-rallies-defi-partners-to-contain-fallout-from-usd292-million-kelpdao-hack
KelpDAO hack news: Aave leads DeFi bailout push after $292M crypto exploit
Apr 23, 2026 - Industry players are coordinating a recovery effort as the year's biggest crypto theft rattled Aave, with Lido and EtherFi being firsts to offer aid.
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https://cfotech.in/story/talos-flags-kelpdao-rseth-exploit-as-major-defi-shock
Talos flags KelpDAO rsETH exploit as major DeFi shock
Apr 23, 2026 - Talos says KelpDAO's rsETH bridge flaw triggered a DeFi liquidity crunch, with unbacked tokens used on Aave and more than USD $9 billion withdrawn.
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