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Aave Labs Wins FCA Approval for UK Expansion
Aave Labs won FCA approval for two UK subsidiaries, clearing a key hurdle for expansion and giving the DeFi firm a compliant base in Britain.
Ethereum Drops 1.3% as CoinDesk 20 Slips
On April 16, Ethereum fell 1.3% and Aave lost 1.1%, helping pull the CoinDesk 20 down 0.2% as broader crypto markets showed only selective weakness.
CoinDesk 20 Falls 2.9% as All Tokens Drop
CoinDesk 20 fell 2.9% over the weekend to 1,974.81 as all 20 tokens declined, signaling a broad crypto risk-off move led lower by DOT and ADA.
Aave Proposal Passes, Resetting 2026 Outlook
Aave approved a major governance reset, boosting its 2026 outlook with clearer revenue flows, tokenholder value capture, and buyback support.
Aave V4 Clears ARFC, Nears Mainnet Launch
Aave V4 passed the ARFC stage and is nearing Ethereum mainnet, with founder Stani Kulechov saying the final AIP is next before launch.
Chaos Labs Exits Aave Risk Provider Role
Chaos Labs is leaving Aave after nearly three years, citing disputes over V4 risk oversight and mandate scope despite a proposed $5M budget increase.
Chaos Labs Exits Aave Over Risk Dispute
Chaos Labs exits Aave after three years, citing risk and budget misalignment around V4, as contributor departures raise concerns over trust.
Aave Shifted Risk to Borrowers, Bank Study Says
Bank of Canada study says Aave V3 kept bad debt at zero in 2024 by shifting liquidation losses to borrowers, protecting lenders.
Aave Launches on OKX X Layer
Aave launched on OKX's X Layer, bringing native lending and borrowing to OKX users as the DeFi giant expands to its 21st blockchain.
DeFi Reclaims Billions in Liquidation MEV
DeFi lending is redesigning liquidations to recapture MEV from bots, with Aave expanding Chainlink SVR to boost protocol revenue.
ETH Whale Moves 9,000 to Aave From Binance
Lookonchain says an F2Pool-linked wallet moved 9,000 ETH worth $17.86M from Binance to Aave earlier today, signaling yield or collateral use over selling.
Aave V4 Autopilot Moves Idle Stablecoins Into Yield
Aave V4 adds an autopilot reinvestment module that moves idle stablecoin liquidity into approved strategies, turning pool float into extra yield for lenders.
Aave Whale Liquidated: Trader Nearly $50M Wiped Out as Protocol Weighs $600K Fee Refund
An Aave whale was liquidated this weekend, wiping nearly $50M after a leveraged price swing and bot-driven cascade. DAO weighs refunding ~$600K in fees.
DeFi TVL Soars 66% in a Week as Mantle and Aave Clear $1B—What Comes Next?
DeFi TVL surged 66% in a week as Mantle and Aave topped $1B. Is demand returning or liquidity chasing incentives? What TVL means next.
Aave Chan Initiative Walks Away From Aave DAO as Governance Feud Escalates
Aave Chan Initiative exits Aave DAO amid escalating governance feud with Aave Labs, raising fears of slower proposals and stressed on-chain politics ahead.
Aave’s ‘Aave Will Win’ temp check passes, paving way for token-centric overhaul
Aave's 'Aave Will Win' temp check passed, backing a token-centric overhaul to boost AAVE utility; next: ARFC then binding on-chain AIP, despite weak markets.
Crypto News Summary February 26
Feb 26 crypto recap: Bitcoin held mid-$60Ks as ETF flows stayed strong; DeFi metrics rose (Aave, Uniswap, Ethena) while regulation tightened as IMF flags rates.
Resolv and Centrifuge Launch $100M Tokenized Real-World Credit Strategy on Aave
Resolv and Centrifuge launch a tokenized AAA CLO credit strategy on Aave with up to $100M capacity, testing real DeFi demand and on-chain borrowing activity.
Aave Surpasses $1 Trillion in Cumulative DeFi Loans, Pushes for Bank and Fintech Integrations
Aave tops $1T in cumulative DeFi lending volume and now courts banks and fintechs to integrate, highlighting $27.2B secured and strong fee growth in 30 days.
Vitalik Buterin Moves 3,500 ETH From Aave, Sells $7M as Ethereum Plunges 30% Below $2,000
Ethereum slid 30% under $2,000 as Vitalik Buterin withdrew 3,500 ETH from Aave and sold 571 ETH, adding supply and spooking traders during the selloff.