Aave Fights to Unfreeze $71 Million as Kelp DAO Hack Spills Into Court

In brief

• Aave asks a New York court to release $71 million frozen on Arbitrum after the Kelp DAO exploit.
• Plaintiffs claim the funds are tied to North Korea and can be seized to satisfy old judgments.
• Aave says the assets belong to users and are needed to stabilize DeFi markets after the hack.