The KelpDAO exploit allowed an attacker to siphon unbacked rsETH tokens and deposit them into Aave, triggering one of the sharpest liquidity contractions in recent DeFi history, according to the latest Cryptoquant report dubbed the “ DeFi Contagion.”
Key Takeaways:
The KelpDAO exploit on April 18, 2026, exposed Aave to an estimated $124M-$230M in bad debt within 72 hours.
Aave’s total value…
Bitcoin ETF Inflows Turn Fully Positive Across Key Timeframes, Led by Blackrock’s IBIT
April 24, 2026
Bitcoin ETF inflows have turned positive across all tracked periods, signaling renewed institutional demand for bitcoin exposure. Sustained inflows matter because they can influence bitcoin’s near-term price direction and broader crypto market momentum.
Key…
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) published a Financial Stability Institute report in April 2026, warning that the largest crypto platforms now operate as financial intermediaries without the capital buffers, deposit insurance or central bank access that apply to…
When it comes to the best mirrorless cameras, there is a huge choice from the world’s leading photography brands. Our camera experts here at Space have tried and tested nearly all the best cameras for astrophotography from Canon, Nikon and of course Sony, who are renowned for their advanced mirrorless camera systems.
The Sony A1 II is the brand’s top-of-the-line mirrorless camera with…
We may already be signaling other intelligences beyond our solar system, without even trying. Kunyu City, in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of northwest China, hosts huge sprinklers that are irrigating over 1,317 acres (533 hectares) of winter wheat fields on the…
'That's just not a winning strategy': Congress objects (again) to Trump's planned NASA budget cuts
April 24, 2026
President Trump’s big NASA budget cuts appear to be dead on arrival, again.
Earlier this month, the White House released its fiscal year (FY) 2027 federal budget request, which slashes NASA’s total budget by 23% and its science funding by 47%.
Trump proposed the…
Samsung’s research centre in Noida is taking on a larger role in the company’s global smartphone development, with teams in India helping build features for flagship Galaxy devices while also pushing ideas born out of Indian usage patterns into products sold in other markets.
That shift matters because it shows how India is moving beyond being only a large smartphone market for global…
AI galaxy hunters are adding to the global GPU crunch
April 24, 2026
NASA announced that it will launch the Nancy Grace Roman space telescope into orbit in September 2026, eight months ahead of schedule. The new space telescope is expected to deliver 20,000 terabytes of data to astronomers over the course of its life.
That will add to 57…
It’s been clear for a while that Beehiiv wants to be more than just a newsletter platform. The L.A.-based company announced a slew of updates on Thursday that make that ambition even more obvious. The new features include webinars, AI analytics for podcasts, metered…
India’s mobile app market is generating record revenue, with in-app purchases crossing $300 million in the first quarter, up 33% year-over-year, according to Sensor Tower – but much of that spending is flowing to global platforms.
Non-gaming apps were the main driver of growth in Q1, generating over $200 million in in-app purchase revenue – rising 44% year-over-year and…
