Uncovering the $292 Million Kelp Exploit: A DeFi Disaster
A devastating $292 million exploit has shaken the cryptocurrency world, exposing weaknesses in DeFi infrastructure and raising fears of a broader market meltdown. The attack, which occurred over the weekend, targeted Kelp's rsETH token, a yield-bearing version of ether, and exploited a critical vulnerability in the system used to transfer assets between blockchains. As a result, the attacker was …
April 19, 2026, 10:27 p.m.