A major governance collective, ACI, has withdrawn from Aave governance after opposing a contentious funding proposal, citing self-voting and insufficient transparency. The split highlights growing governance friction at the $26 billion DeFi protocol.
Aave founder Stani Kulechov proposed a DeFi protocol to use tokenized solar assets as collateral, aiming to tap a proposed $50 trillion renewable energy market. The idea would let lenders and borrowers access real-world solar infrastructure value on-chain.
Grayscale intends to convert its AAVE Token Trust into an exchange-traded fund and list it on NYSE Arca. The move aims to make AAVE more accessible to U.S. investors and follows Grayscale’s broader trust-to-ETF strategy.
Aave founder Stani Kulechov sold 4,503 ETH (~$8.36M) via CoW Protocol late Thursday as Ether dipped under $2,000. The sale adds short-term selling pressure and will likely draw investor scrutiny.
Bloomberg reports Aave founder Stani Kulechov purchased a Notting Hill mansion for $30 million in November. The acquisition highlights continued flows of crypto wealth into prime real estate markets.
A crypto user lost about $1.08 million worth of aEthLBTC in a likely phishing attack after signing a malicious permit that let an attacker drain the funds, according to ScamSniffer.
AAVE slid 10% to $160 after a proposal suggested transferring full ownership of brand assets to the community. The move sparked a governance feud and investor sell-off.
Babylon Labs and Aave Labs will roll out native bitcoin collateralization on December 3, 2025, using Aave V4’s Hub and Spoke architecture to let users deploy BTC directly as loan collateral. The integration aims to bring unwrapped bitcoin into mainstream DeFi lending flows.
Aave has unveiled a bank-like DeFi application designed to simplify crypto access and broaden adoption beyond current users. The move aims to address long-running usability and trust gaps that have held decentralized finance back.
Aave Labs has obtained MiCA authorization in Ireland and rolled out Push, a fee-free euro-to-crypto bridge across the EEA. Push enables euro conversions into cryptocurrencies including Aave's GHO stablecoin, aiming to cut reliance on centralized exchanges.