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Blockaid counted a record 212 crypto hacks in the first half of 2026, with the two largest losses — $292M from KelpDAO and $285M from Drift — both attributed to North Korea-linked groups. The concentration of nine-figure DeFi exploits raises market-structure and counterparty risk for Ethereum restaking and Solana DeFi, and typically pressures TVL, protocol tokens, and DeFi insurance costs rather than spot BTC directly. Watch for stolen-fund laundering flows through mixers and bridges, plus any US/UN sanctions response, which could tighten regulatory overhang on DeFi front-ends and cross-chain infrastructure.
As a Crypto signal, watch whether it changes price action, volatility, or flows around ETH, SOL.
Original Source: The Defiant
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