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Bitcoin Transfers Hit 2-Year High as Coldcard Exploit Drains $88.6 Million
A critical flaw in Coldcard hardware wallets triggered a massive Bitcoin outflow, driving small holders to centralized exchanges and alternative custody.
Bitcoin Holds $62K as Coldcard Exploit Drains 1,128 BTC; Two Forks Approach
A firmware flaw in Coldcard hardware wallets drained 1,128.6633 BTC from over 1,100 wallets July 30, hitting markets already absorbing $265 million in ETF outflows and two August forks.
SummerFi Shuts Down After Lazy Summer Protocol Exploit Forces Full Closure
The seven-year-old DeFi frontend is winding down after an exploit on its Lazy Summer Protocol smart contract layer forced it to shutter its user interface.
Humanity Protocol Tightens OpSec After $36M Exploit Traced to Employee Laptop
Founder Terence Kwok said the June incident stemmed from a compromised employee device, not a smart contract flaw.
AFX Bridge Hit With $24.15M USDC Exploit; Arbitrum Native Bridge Secure
Blockaid detected the theft from AFX, a third-party protocol on Arbitrum, while Offchain Labs confirmed its native bridge was not compromised.
Verus Bridge Exploiter Returns 4,052 ETH, Keeps $2.8M Bounty
The attacker returned 75 percent of stolen funds totaling $8.59 million after an $11.58 million exploit, keeping a portion as ransom
KelpDAO Loses $293 Million as DeFi Security Hits Maturity Wall
The massive exploit reveals vulnerabilities in liquid restaking protocols, forcing a shift toward institutional-grade security and investor protection
THORChain Confirms $10M Exploit After Bridge Attack
The cross-chain liquidity protocol launched a dedicated recovery portal for users impacted by a drain on its native asset bridges
Kraken Drops LayerZero After $292 Million Exploit, Shifts Cross-Chain Strategy
Kraken discontinues support for LayerZero-based assets, re-evaluating cross-chain security after the Kelp DAO breach drained $292 million in April
Aave Wins Court Approval to Move $71 Million ETH From rsETH Exploit
Federal judge authorizes transfer of 30,640 ETH to Aave-controlled wallet, clearing path for on-chain governance vote to recover frozen funds
KelpDAO Moves rsETH to Chainlink CCIP After $300M LayerZero Exploit
The liquid restaking protocol switched its cross-chain transfers to Chainlink's interoperability protocol after a $300 million exploit on LayerZero
KelpDAO Attack Slashes DeFi Yields 20 Percent, Triggers Market Contagion
The recent KelpDAO security breach has sent shockwaves through the decentralized finance ecosystem, causing a significant compression of native yields and sparking broader market fear.
Aave's 25,000 ETH Proposal Signals DeFi's Systemic Risk Evolution
The substantial treasury deployment to cover a Kelp DAO exploit demonstrates a maturing decentralized finance landscape committed to collective stability.