On April 18, 2026, the KelpDAO bridge exploit led to a $292 million theft of rsETH, causing Aave's TVL to plunge from $26.4 billion to $15.6 billion and freezing withdrawals. Despite this crisis, major investors (whales) are accumulating AAVE tokens in the $85–95 range, a historical sign of buying near market bottoms. This suggests they anticipate a recovery after the debt issue is resolved, viewing AAVE as undervalued or a strategic hedge. The situation highlights vulnerabilities in DeFi but also shows confidence from large players, with future outcomes depending on debt management and market stability.
Aave V4 has launched on Avalanche, marking its first expansion beyond Ethereum and introducing specialized lending markets for tokenized real-world assets like US Treasuries and corporate bonds. This new Hub-and-Spoke architecture allows institutions...
Aave founder Stani Kulechov announced the deployment of Aave V4 on Avalanche, supported by a $15 million incentive package to boost tokenized real-world asset (RWA) growth. The new V4 architecture isolates risk across separate liquidity hubs, enablin...
Aave has launched its V4 protocol on the Avalanche blockchain, marking its first expansion beyond Ethereum. This move aims to accelerate lending for tokenized real-world assets such as US Treasuries, money market funds, private credit, and corporate ...
Aave has expanded its use of Chainlink's Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) to become the default infrastructure for all cross-chain activities within its ecosystem. This integration now supports deposits, withdrawals, Stable Vaults, GHO st...
Aave has chosen Chainlink's Cross Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) as its default infrastructure to support cross-chain activities across its ecosystem, including the Aave App, GHO stablecoin transfers, Stable Vaults, and governance execution. ...
