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DeFi United Secures $160M as Industry Moves to Cover Aave Bad Debt Crisis

A coordinated decentralized finance ( DeFi) relief effort has reportedly raised $160 million to cover bad debt created when attackers exploited KelpDAO’s bridge and deposited unbacked collateral into Aave V3 markets on A...

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DeFi United Secures $160M as Industry Moves to Cover Aave Bad Debt Crisis
A coordinated decentralized finance ( DeFi) relief effort has reportedly raised $160 million to cover bad debt created when attackers exploited KelpDAO’s bridge and deposited unbacked collateral into Aave V3 markets on April 18, 2026. Key Takeaways: Aave froze rsETH reserves within hours of the April 18 Kelp DAO exploit, which created up to $230.1 […]

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