The Kelp DAO attacker converted around 75,700 ETH (about $175M) to Bitcoin via THORChain, producing $800M in trading volume and $910,000 in THORChain fees. Abstract: The report notes that the Kelp DAO attacker moved the majority of 75,700 ETH (roughly $175M) into Bitcoin using THORChain’s cross-chain swap. The swap generated about $800 million in trading volume and roughly $910,000 in THORChain fees, illustrating the liquidity and revenue implications of cross-chain activity during an exploit.

Lazarus releases Mach-O Man for macOS to steal keychain data and wallet credentials, targeting crypto executives via ClickFix pop-ups and compromised Telegram meetings. Abstract: The article reports that the Lazarus-linked Mach-O Man malware targets macOS to exfiltrate keychain data, browser credentials, and login sessions to access cryptocurrency wallets and exchange accounts. Distribution relies on ClickFix social engineering and compromised Telegram accounts directing victims to fake meeting links. The piece ties the operation to the April 20 Kelp DAO hack and identifies TraderTraitor as Lazarus-affiliated, noting rsETH movement across blockchains via LayerZero’s OFT standard.

Gate News message, April 21 — DeFi depositors faced withdrawal issues over the weekend across major protocols including Aave, rsETH, and LayerZero, prompting Curve Finance founder Michael Egorov to publicly criticize the industry's architectural approach. "Are we an industry of clowns?" Egorov

LayerZero reported that the Kelp DAO exploit, attributed to North Korea's Lazarus Group, led to a loss of $292 million in rsETH tokens due to vulnerabilities in its decentralized verifier network. Additionally, eth.limo faced a domain hijacking from a social engineering attack, but DNSSEC mitigated severe damage.

An attacker exploited a vulnerability in Kelp DAO's cross-chain bridge, stealing $293 million in unbacked rsETH. The incident caused significant losses for DeFi platforms, with Aave facing up to $236 million in bad debt and substantial impacts on the market.

Kelp DAO's cross-chain bridge was exploited, resulting in the theft of 116,500 rsETH worth about $292 million, the largest DeFi attack of 2026. Multiple protocols have taken protective measures, and Kelp DAO is investigating the incident with experts.

Odaily星球日报讯 据 Whale Alert 监测，某地址向 Kelp DAO 转移 13170 枚 ETH，价值 5895.7 万美元。

Gate.io已将Kelp Dao(KEP)更名为KernelDao(KERNEL)，交易名称和代币Ticker已做相应调整。交易时间为4月14日19:00至4月15日00:00（UTC+8）。KernelDAO是再质押协议，允许BNB和BTC持有者扩大效用，发行总量为10亿。Gate.io提醒关注交割时间表，确保按时完成，避免损失抵押保证金。

Gate.io已将Kelp Dao(KEP)更名为KernelDao(KERNEL)，交易名称和代币Ticker已做相应调整。交易时间为4月14日19:00至4月15日00:00（UTC+8）。KernelDAO是再质押协议，允许BNB和BTC持有者扩大效用，发行总量为10亿。Gate.io提醒关注交割时间表，确保按时完成，避免损失抵押保证金。