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Bitcoin’s pullback is expected to find support near $79,000, but every recovery attempt is likely to be sold into.
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The post How Compound Governance Triggered a $30M Recovery From the KelpDAO Exploit appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. TLDR: Compound governance approved an oracle tweak that enabled liquidation of stolen rsETH collateral. The attacker used 116,500 rsETH as collateral to borrow ETH and wstETH across Compound v3. DeFi United seized nearly $30M after temporary oracle bounds forced undercollateralization. The recovered rsETH was redeemed into ETH to help restore KelpDAO’s damaged bridge reserves. DeFi governance proved capable of acting as an emergency recovery mechanism after the April 2026 KelpDAO exploit. Roughly 116,500 rsETH worth $292 million were stolen and deployed as collateral on Compound v3. Standard liquidation rules offered no path to recovery, since the stolen rsETH still priced normally. A governance-approved oracle adjustment changed that, eventually enabling DeFi United to seize roughly $30 million. The recovery marked one of the most coordinated on-chain interventions
Read full articleBitcoin’s pullback is expected to find support near $79,000, but every recovery attempt is likely to be sold into.
A new analysis from crypto expert Sykodelic suggests that Ethereum (ETH) could experience a parabolic rally to new highs this year, but only if Bitcoin (BTC) makes a key move. According to the analyst, ETH is already laying the groundwork for this potential surge, with recurring historical patterns backing its bullish structure. Once Ethereum begins […]
Arbitrum Security Council's bold move to freeze $70 million highlights the ongoing battle against crypto theft. The post Griff Green: Unusual movements of restaked ETH signal illicit activity, Thorchain’s role in laundering funds, and the risks of smart contract exploitation | Unchained appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
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Ethereum is trading around $2.3k and is still anchored below the $2.4k resistance zone that has capped this entire consolidation over the past months. The ascending channel from February’s lows remains structurally intact, and the conditions for a breakout seem favorable. The derivatives positioning has also changed dramatically recently, as traders are now placing their […]
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An onchain whale has quietly spent $46.99 million accumulating 21,800 ether since February 15, with the latest purchase of 1,500 ETH coming just hours ago. A PATIENT, SYSTEMATIC ACCUMULATION SCHEME Having spent $46.99 million accumulating ether since February 15, buying a total of 21,800 ETH at an average price of $2,155 per coin, the whale’s […]
The post Ether Withdrawals to Resume Following KelpDAO and Aave’s Coordinated Token Burn appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Key Takeaways The rsETH attacker’s Arbitrum tokens were burned today, following liquidation of 8 Aave V3 positions on May 6. Aave co-founder Stani Kulechov confirmed ETH withdrawals will normalize within 24 hours of the Arbitrum burn step. Recovery is partially complicated by a U.S. court’s prior freeze on $71M in ETH, claimed to be linked to North Korea’s Lazarus Group. MORE THAN AN EXPLOIT The rsETH bridge lockbox on Arbitrum is being refilled, and ether withdrawals for users affected by the KelpDAO exploit are expected to start within 24 hours, marking the final phase of one of decentralized finance ( DeFi)’s most complex coordinated recoveries. Aave co-founder Stani Kulechov confirmed the development directly, noting the past several weeks, including weekends, had been “incredibly intense.” Image source: X The attack began on April 18, when an unknown attack