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DeFi United Releases Technical Plan to Restore rsETH Backing After $292 Million Kelp DAO Exploit

The multi-protocol coalition has a two-track blueprint: staged ETH deposits to restore the rsETH peg and governance-approved liquidations to recover…
Apr 28, 2026
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Aave-Led 'DeFi United' Relief Effort Raises $300 Million to Cover Kelp DAO Exploit Losses

The Aave-led relief effort has gained widespread support, securing enough commitments to replenish the swiped funds. Read Full Story at…
Apr 27, 2026
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Aven Launches Bitcoin-Backed Visa Card Offering Up to $1 Million Credit Lines Without Asset Sales

Bitcoin Magazine Aven Launches Bitcoin-Backed Visa Card Offering Up to $1 Million Credit Lines Without Asset Sales Aven has launched…
Apr 27, 2026
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DeFi United Hits Recovery Target as Consensys, Solana, TRON Pledge Support

The DeFi United coalition crossed its rsETH backing target after a flood of weekend commitments from across the Ethereum, Solana,…
Apr 27, 2026
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Curve founder pitches market-based fix for $700K bad debt in contrast to Aave bailout

The plan allows trapped lenders to sell tokenized claims on deposits, offering buyers an option-like bet on CRV’s recovery. Read…
Apr 27, 2026
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Latest $290M exploit hit DeFi so hard it forced Aave onto Solana as part of rescue efforts

AAVE, the native token of the Aave DeFi platform, is now available on the Solana blockchain network. The move will…
Apr 27, 2026
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Aave’s DeFi United Recovery Effort Reaches $238 million As Crypto Rallies to Bail Out Its Biggest Lender

Mantle and Aave DAO together contributed 55,000 ETH, or $127 million, as the DeFi United effort to cover bad debt…
Apr 27, 2026
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DeFi lost $13B this month as the KelpDAO rescue shows both the best and worst of DeFi

The official DeFi United site shows over 69,550 ETH raised from 222 wallets across 1,623 transfers, all aimed at restoring…
Apr 26, 2026
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Aave raises nearly 80% of the $200 million it needs to cover bad debt left by Kelp DAO exploit

Blockchain analytics platform Arkham said that the largest contributors are Mantle and Aave DAO, having raised a combined $127 million.…
Apr 26, 2026
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Why DeFi isn't dead despite massive exploits and $13 billion investor exodus

A $292 million exploit and $13 billion TVL drop looks catastrophic on the surface, but the data tells a different…
Apr 26, 2026