Bitcoin stabilized around $60,000 after a recent selloff, while DeFi tokens like Aave surged 19% due to potential strategic investment by Kraken. Aave's founder emphasized the protocol's strong financial health and upcoming tokenomics updates. Solana rose nearly 10%, driven by a surge in tokenized stock trading, with over $2.5 billion volume this week. This rally signals renewed investor confidence in DeFi and Solana-based projects as the crypto market watches Bitcoin's next moves.
Since September 9, 2026, borrowing USDe to convert into sUSDe and stake it on Aave has become unprofitable, as borrow rates (6.02%-6.39%) now exceed the staking yield (5.01%). This change followed a governance recommendation that raised the USDe base...
Cryptocurrency prices exhibit a range of changes, with Ethereum (ETH) rising over 7% and NEAR gaining more than 9%. Bitcoin (BTC) increased nearly 2%, while several altcoins like Binance Coin (BNB), Ripple (XRP), and Cardano (ADA) also posted gains. ...
Aave Labs has introduced a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI applications to access real-time data from Aave V3 and V4 protocols across 21 blockchains. This non-custodial server provides about 40 tools for market data, risk simulatio...
KelpDAO's cross-chain bridge was exploited on April 18 due to a critical vulnerability: it relied on a single verifier to authenticate transactions. Attackers drained 116,500 rsETH (about $292 million) by forging transaction messages, causing over $1...
Aave's V4 protocol on Ethereum now distributes USDe rewards within the Ethena ecosystem, enhancing incentives for DeFi users to engage with the synthetic dollar system. This integration supports leveraged yield strategies called "Aavethena," where us...
