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Crypto Trader Loses Nearly $50M in Aave Trade, Protocol Offers $600K Fee Refund

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Published 2026-03-12 21:02 UTCUpdated 2026-03-13 15:06 UTC
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MEV bot makes $10M in $50M crypto swap gone wrong
Cointelegraph · News · cointelegraph.com · 2026-03-13 03:50 UTC
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Aave founder Stani Kulechov says a user confirmed a warning to proceed with the swap, despite “extraordinary slippage,” while a MEV bot also attacked the large transaction.

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The worst swap in crypto history? Or, how to lose money on AAVE
CryptoCurrency · frugalbc.beehiiv.com · 2026-03-13 15:06 UTC
One of the craziest DeFi mistakes in a while.
Altcoin · reddit.com · 2026-03-13 08:06 UTC
MEV bot makes $10M in $50M crypto swap gone wrong
Cointelegraph · cointelegraph.com · 2026-03-13 03:50 UTC
Ethereum Trader Accidentally Loses $50M in DeFi Swap
CryptoCurrency · beincrypto.com · 2026-03-13 00:17 UTC
Crypto whale loses nearly $50 million swapping USDT for AAVE
the_block_crypto · theblock.co · 2026-03-12 21:49 UTC
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