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More than $450M lost in major crypto hacks within two weeks.
Kelp exploit drains $293M, forcing the rsETH contract shutdown.
Social engineering drives the majority of recent crypto hacks.
Crypto hacks are on the rise, with the market losing a staggering $450 million in just two weeks. The latest blow came from Kelp, where an exploit drained nearly $293 million today.
This marks one of the largest attacks in recent months.
Kelp Exploit Leads $450M Crypto Hack Wave
In the latest episode in the growing number of crypto hacks, Kelp, a liquid restaking protocol, was hit with a major cyberattack.
While the crypto hack incident led to a loss of a massive $293 million, the team paused its rsETH smart contracts. The team is now investigating the security breach.
On April 19, 2026, Kelp took to the X platform and shared a post, revealing the crypto hack that shook the industry. The move came after the platform detected unusual cross-chain activity, raising concerns a
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