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Cardano’s Splash fix patches the exploit, but leaves 2.4M ADA missing and holders trapped

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CryptoSlate
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What happened

The exploit drained 2.42 million ADA net, while OADA lacks protocol redemption and faces a thin-pool overhang.

Key facts

  • The exploit drained 2.42 million ADA net, while OADA lacks protocol redemption and faces a thin-pool overhang.
  • Reported by CryptoSlate and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:45:48 UTC.

Why it matters

Digital-asset markets react to catalysts within minutes, and liquidity, ETF flows and regulatory signals are usually what decide whether a move sticks.

What to watch next

  • Whether spot volume and open interest confirm the move
  • Liquidation clusters around the current price
  • ETF flow data and any regulatory follow-up

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

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  2. Cardano’s Splash fix patches the exploit, but leaves 2.4M ADA missing and holders trapped

Sources

The original report was published by CryptoSlate. WorldPing does not claim that reporting — this page summarises and contextualises it.

Read the full report at CryptoSlate

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