A proposal to remove Ethereum staking rewards if staked ETH exceeds half of circulating supply faces strong opposition from DeFi leaders like Aave CEO Stani Kulechov. Critics argue the plan would disrupt institutional adoption, reduce yield predictability for solo stakers, and damage DeFi borrowing strategies, potentially causing capital flight to other networks. While some see reducing issuance as necessary, many believe cutting rewards to zero would hurt ETH's viability as a store of value and decentralization. The proposal's future is uncertain amid broad DeFi resistance.
Aave's latest upgrade, V4, has seen user deposits soar to $806 million, a 30% increase in just one week and a 16-fold rise since its May launch. This growth is driven by a new 'hub-and-spoke' liquidity model that improves capital efficiency across ma...
Bitcoin surged about 28% in August 2026, recovering from a 21-month low but still 37% below its October 2025 peak. The rally was driven by US Treasury bond buybacks, renewed regulatory clarity, and short position liquidations. While the overall crypt...
AAVE trades at $128.38 on August 26, 2026, recovering above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages after a 46.5% gain in the past week. Despite this rebound, the coin remains 61.8% below its 12-month high of $336.27 and shows signs of being overbough...
Cryptocurrency prices are fluctuating with Bitcoin trading around $78,338, slightly down by 0.40%. Ethereum and Binance Coin show small gains, while several altcoins such as XRP, ADA, and SOL experience notable declines, some exceeding 3%. These mixe...
Ngrave released firmware version 1.8 for its ZERO hardware wallet, introducing a new open-source Universal QR Protocol that replaces its legacy QR system, enhancing transparency and security. The update also expands token support on the Polygon netwo...
