DeFi hacks shake institutional confidence as risks outpace yields

Security exploits are weighing on institutional appetite for decentralized finance (DeFi), even as broader crypto adoption ...

Chainlink Says $4 Billion Shifted to CCIP After KelpDAO Bridge Exploit

Learn more Chainlink’s (CRYPTO: $LINK) cross-chain protocol is drawing a larger share of bridge traffic after a major DeFi ...

Verus bridge exploiter returns $8.5M after bounty offer

The attacker behind the Verus bridge exploit has returned 4,052 Ether, worth about $8.5 million, to the project's team wallet ...

Cardano Taps Into Bitcoin's Liquidity, Opening New Doors for DeFi and Growth Potential

Cardano is tapping into Bitcoin’s trillion-dollar liquidity through a new BOS Bridge integration, opening doors for expanded ...
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Why DeFi Keeps Losing Millions to Exploits

DeFi exploits keep piling up in 2026. Here’s what experts say is behind crypto’s security crisis—and how it can be fixed.
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KelpDAO Exploit Exposes $292 Million Gap in Bridge Security Across DeFi

What happened LayerZero Labs just confirmed it. Roughly 2 million in rsETH was stolen from the KelpDAO bridge after attackers ...
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Pluto: Restaking in DeFi poses financial risks, cross-chain bridges are vulnerable to exploitation, and AI’s dual role in crypto security | On The Brink

Cross-chain bridges are vulnerable to exploitation, allowing attackers to unlock value across different blockchains. Spoofing ...
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Verus-Ethereum Bridge Exploited for $11.5M as Blockaid Flags Ongoing Drain

The Verus-Ethereum Bridge exploit drained roughly $11.58 million, with attackers swapping stolen funds into 5,402 ETH.
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Tether Teams Up with DeFi Bridge rhino.fi to Enhance Cross-Chain Transactions

Tether, which claims to be the largest company in the cryptocurrency industry, and rhino.fi, a DeFi bridge, have announced a strategic collaboration aimed “at enhancing cross-chain transactions and ...