A US court has frozen 30,766 ETH (about $71.1 million) held by Arbitrum DAO, linked to the $292 million Kelp DAO hack attributed to North Korea's Lazarus Group. Families with unpaid terrorism judgments against North Korea filed claims, arguing the frozen ETH is North Korean property under US laws allowing seizure of assets tied to state sponsors of terrorism. This legal move disrupts a major DeFi recovery effort involving multiple contributors and will be resolved in a divestiture hearing. The case highlights tensions between decentralized governance and US legal jurisdiction.
Aave V4 has exceeded $250 million in deposits, driven by improved capital efficiency and expanded lending options, signaling strong adoption despite a tough DeFi market. While some deposits came from users migrating from V3, new capital continues to ...
Aave's new lending market on the Monad blockchain surpassed $100 million in deposits within 48 hours of launching on July 2, 2026. Monad is a high-speed, EVM-compatible Layer 1 chain known for its fast transaction speeds, making it attractive for DeF...
Aave DAO has surpassed $1 million in swap revenue, marking a new income stream beyond its traditional lending fees. This growth is driven mainly by Ethereum, with contributions from other chains like Arbitrum. User activity also surged, with new AAVE...
Aave has deployed its V3 lending protocol on the Monad Layer 1 blockchain, supporting a dozen digital assets including USDT, USDC, and GHO stablecoin. This launch integrates Chainlink’s Smart Value Recapture to enhance protocol revenue and liquidity....
Aave V3, the leading decentralized lending protocol, has been deployed on Monad, a high-performance EVM-compatible blockchain. This expansion signals Monad's readiness for serious DeFi activity and offers Aave a first-mover advantage in a growing eco...
