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WLFI Hits New Low on Token Loan Fears
Trump-linked WLFI hit a record low Saturday after onchain data showed it used its own token as collateral to borrow $75M in stablecoins.

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.

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 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.

XLS-66 Proposal Would Add Native DeFi Lending to XRP Ledger—Now Waiting on 80% Validator Approval
XLS-66 aims to bring protocol-level DeFi lending and borrowing to XRPL, enabling yield via fixed-term pooled loans, awaiting 80% validator approval to activate.

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.

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.

On-Chain Crypto Options Volume Hits Record High as DeFi Lending Yields Dry Up
On-chain crypto options volume hit record highs as DeFi lending yields dried up, signaling risk moving from passive lending to structured volatility trades.

DeFi Lender ZeroLend to Wind Down After 3 Years, Citing Thin Liquidity and Weak Revenue
ZeroLend will wind down after 3 years, citing thin liquidity and weak revenue, highlighting DeFi lending consolidation as users move to deeper pools safe exits.

Moonwell oracle glitch prices ETH at $1.12, bots liquidate collateral and leave ~$1.78M in bad debt
Moonwell suffered an oracle glitch pricing ETH at $1.12, triggering bot liquidations, draining real collateral and saddling protocol with $1.78M bad debt.