# Kava Lend Exploit Drains Millions as KAVA Falls 47%

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2 outlets covering · First listed: The Defiant, Nov 14, 2026, 6:21 PM · Read it: <https://thedefiant.io/news/hacks/kava-lend-exploit-drains-millions-as-kava-falls-47>

Inflated BUSD collateral let attackers borrow 55.2 million KAVA. Bridge withdrawals and transfers at three Korean exchanges were suspended.

## Who's covering it

In the order they published:

- Nov 14, 2026, 8:35 AM: [KAVA token sinks 40% as exploit hits Kava Lend, exchanges halt withdrawals](<https://cryptobriefing.com/kava-token-incident-bridge-shutdown/>) — Crypto Briefing (Specialist)
  The exploit highlights vulnerabilities in DeFi systems, potentially undermining trust and prompting stricter security measures across platforms.
- Nov 14, 2026, 6:21 PM: [Kava Lend Exploit Drains Millions as KAVA Falls 47%](<https://thedefiant.io/news/hacks/kava-lend-exploit-drains-millions-as-kava-falls-47>) — The Defiant (Specialist)
  Inflated BUSD collateral let attackers borrow 55.2 million KAVA. Bridge withdrawals and transfers at three Korean exchanges were suspended.