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COINTELEGRAPH: Malta proposes DeFi rulebook covering DAOs under MiCA-era framework

COINTELEGRAPH: Chainalysis, South Korean police link up to fight crypto crime

Summary: Chainalysis and South Korea’s national police have agreed to build law enforcement’s abilities to fight and respond to crypto-linked crime. Blockchain security firm Chainalysis is strengthening its collaboration with South Korea’s national …

COINTELEGRAPH: Recovery hopes fade as Kelp DAO hacker launders nearly all $220M in stolen funds

Summary: The Kelp DAO exploiter laundered about $220 million worth of remaining stolen funds in a bid to make them untraceable, excluding the $71 million frozen by Arbitrum’s Security Council. The hacker behind the $293 million Kelp DAO exploit has …

COINDESK: DeFi isn't safe anymore because AI is becoming 'superhuman' at hacking, security chief warns

Summary: Share this article X (Twitter) LinkedIn Facebook Email As hacks pile up and DeFi TVL falls fast, one of crypto's top security executives says AI coding agents have made smart contracts fatally vulnerable. By |Edited by May 27, 2026, 8:51 a. …

THE BLOCK: OpenZeppelin founder says he now considers 'all of DeFi' unsafe

Summary: Manuel Aráoz, co-founder of crypto security firm OpenZeppelin, said that he now considers "all of DeFi" unsafe. In a Tuesday post on the social media platform X, Aráoz wrote that he has been personally advising friends and family to exit al …

DECRYPT: Why DeFi Keeps Losing Millions to Exploits

Summary: In brief DeFi protocols have lost over $1 billion in the first five months of 2026, with April alone bleeding more than $600 million across Drift, Kelp DAO, and a dozen smaller hits. North Korea-linked actors accounted for 76% of global cry …

DECRYPT: Lombard Finance Switches to Chainlink, Ditching LayerZero After $292 Million Kelp DAO Exploit

Summary: In brief Lombard Finance is the latest firm to move its assets off LayerZero technology in favor of Chainlink. The firm conducted an internal review of its technology, opting for Chainlink in the wake of the Kelp DAO exploit. Lombard's asse …

COINDESK: Crypto users are choosing juicy yields over protection, putting billions at risk of hacks

Summary: DeFi insurance protocols debuted with huge ambitions during the 2020 crypto boom. But as hacks evolved and users chased yields over protection, most of the sector collapsed under the same risks it was built to cover. What to know: Despite b …

THE BLOCK: 'It's an unfair game': CertiK CEO says DeFi attackers using AI to outspend defenders

Summary: Quick Take CertiK says attackers are increasingly targeting operational security and supply-chain weaknesses instead of smart contract bugs. Gu warned that legal fallout from the Arbitrum asset freeze could complicate future industry-wide h …

THE BLOCK: Kelp DAO, Aave to resume rsETH operations as recovery from $292 million exploit progresses

Summary: Quick Take Kelp DAO and Aave said they will resume rsETH operations in the coming days, following successful first recovery steps. Kelp was exploited on April 18 for $292 million from attackers suspected to be part of North Korea’s Lazarus …

COINTELEGRAPH: Kelp DAO exploit prompts DeFi protocols to rethink oracle providers

Summary: Written by Zoltan Vardai ⁠, Staff Writer. Reviewed by Christina Comben ⁠, Staff Editor. Written by Zoltan Vardai ⁠, Staff Writer. Reviewed by Christina Comben ⁠, Staff Editor. Kelp DAO exploit prompts DeFi protocols to rethink oracle provid …

DECRYPT: Arbitrum DAO Votes to Unlock $70 Million for Kelp DAO Exploit Relief

Summary: In brief Arbitrum DAO has voted in favor of releasing 30,765.67 ETH to a recovery address controlled by Aave, KelpDAO, EtherFi, and Certora. A U.S. court dispute could still complicate the transfer, after plaintiffs with judgments against N …

THE BLOCK: Arbitrum DAO approves $70 million ETH release for Kelp DAO recovery

Summary: Quick Take Arbitrum DAO voted to release the frozen $70 million worth of ETH to the DeFi United initiative. However, a May 1 court order has restricted Arbitrum DAO from moving the recovered funds, stating they need to be distributed to cre …

COINTELEGRAPH: Kelp DAO to migrate rsETH to Chainlink CCIP as blame game continues

Summary: Written by Stephen Katte ⁠, Staff Writer. Reviewed by Felix Ng ⁠, Staff Editor. Written by Stephen Katte ⁠, Staff Writer. Reviewed by Felix Ng ⁠, Staff Editor. Kelp DAO to migrate rsETH to Chainlink CCIP as blame game continues Latest News …

COINTELEGRAPH: US law firm attempts to block transfer of frozen ETH from Kelp exploit

Summary: Written by Stephen Katte ⁠, Staff Writer. Reviewed by Felix Ng ⁠, Staff Editor. Written by Stephen Katte ⁠, Staff Writer. Reviewed by Felix Ng ⁠, Staff Editor. US law firm attempts to block transfer of frozen ETH from Kelp exploit Latest Ne …

THE BLOCK: North Korea terrorism creditors move to seize Arbitrum-frozen Kelp DAO ETH ahead of DeFi United vote

Summary: Quick Take Lawyers for victims of three North Korean terrorism judgments served Arbitrum DAO on April 30 with a restraining notice barring the DAO from transferring 30,766 ETH (~$71 million) frozen after the April 18 Kelp DAO exploit, after …