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Aave Founder Denies $15M Token Buy Allegations Amid DAO Governance Crisis
Aave founder and Aave Labs CEO Stani Kulechov has denied allegations that he bought $15 million worth of Aave (AAVE) tokens to sway a contentious decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) governance vote. Responding to criticism from the DeFi community, Kulechov stated that the tokens were not used in the recent vote and emphasized that his substantial personal stake reflects long-term conviction in the Aave protocol and its ecosystem.
Keyword Financial
Dec 26, 20258 min read
Inflation Has a Cost. Here’s How DeFi Can Offset It (The best beat inflation strategies)
Inflation quietly taxes your cash while banks pay near-zero. This guide shows a responsible DeFi approach to help offset that drag: start small on audited protocols, diversify, track weekly, and subtract fees to see real yield. Learn the 6-month “offset plan,” the three pillars (Education • Verification • Automation), and the risks to watch before you deposit.
tiffygwrites
Nov 10, 20254 min read
With $41.1B Locked, Aave Climbs Into Banking Scale
Aave, one of the largest decentralized finance (DeFi) lending protocols, has reached a record $41.1 billion in total value locked (TVL), according to CryptoSlate. This milestone makes Aave comparable in size to the 54th-largest commercial bank in the United States.
Keyword Financial
Aug 25, 20253 min read
Makina Protocol Hack: Why Early 2026 is Seeing a Surge in DeFi Exploits
Makina, a DeFi protocol, reported a $4.2 million exploit on 20 January 2026 tied to liquidity providers in its DUSD/USDC Curve pool, adding to rising DeFi attacks in early 2026 with over $34 million in losses already recorded.
China Takes Custody of Alleged Pig Butchering Mastermind Behind Record BTC Seizure
Chinese authorities have taken custody of Chen Zhi, a businessman described by U.S. officials as a central figure in a major Bitcoin scam and money laundering operation linked to a record $15B bitcoin seizure. Chen, 38, is the chairman and founder of Cambodia-based Prince Group, a conglomerate that U.S. and U.K. authorities allege was used as cover for transnational criminal activity; Prince Group has denied the allegations.
CLARITY Act Update: DeFi Carve-Out, Digital Commodities, and the Next Phase of Crypto Market Structure
Washington is preparing a January markup for the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY Act) of 2025, a major U.S. crypto regulation proposal designed to reduce the long-running SEC vs CFTC jurisdiction fight and create clearer rules for digital assets trading.
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