Ostium halts trading after $18M exploit via oracle manipulation

The exploit highlights vulnerabilities in DeFi's reliance on oracles, raising concerns about security and trust in decentralized finance systems

OttoTrader publishedJul 15, 2026, 5:38 PM

Original source timeJul 15, 2026, 5:19 PM

UpdatedJul 15, 2026, 5:38 PM

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The exploit highlights vulnerabilities in DeFi's reliance on oracles, raising concerns about security and trust in decentralized finance systems The post Ostium halts trading after $18M exploit via oracle manipulation appeared first on Crypto Briefing

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