Uncovering the $292 Million Kelp Exploit: A DeFi Wake-Up Call
A staggering $292 million exploit has sent shockwaves through the cryptocurrency industry, exposing weaknesses in decentralized finance (DeFi) infrastructure and sparking concerns about the potential knock-on effects on lending protocols. The attack, which occurred over the weekend, is still under investigation, but preliminary analysis suggests it centered on Kelp's rsETH token, a yield-bearing …
April 19, 2026, 10:27 p.m.