The SEC exempts certain DeFi interfaces from broker-dealer registration, advancing its crypto agenda despite Congress’s inaction. Industry leaders celebrate this regulatory shift as a win for decentralized finance. #Update #DeFi
Aave’s DAO approves a $25M stablecoin grant and 75,000 AAVE token allocation to Aave Labs under the “Aave Will Win” framework, aiming to enhance protocol growth. #Update #DeFi $AAVE
@PharosNetwork secures $44M for RWA infrastructure in Asia; @Kulipa raises $6.2M for U.S. stablecoin debit cards; @GoSats gets $5M for rewards expansion; @CrossRiverBank raises $50M for crypto services #Update #Crypto $BTC
Ethereum is becoming essential for AI agents, reshaping DeFi with over $22.5B in tokenized assets and 140M transactions processed. Autonomous agents drive demand for its financial protocols. #Update #Crypto $ETH
Morpho has launched Morpho Agents in beta, allowing AI agents to interact with its DeFi lending infrastructure. Over 130,000 AI agents registered onchain since January.
Aave faces selling pressure as BGD Labs and Chaos Labs exit, leading to increased exchange reserves and a breach of the 90-day moving average. #Update #Crypto $AAVE
A new Ethereum standard, ERC-8211, introduced by @biconomy aims to streamline complex DeFi transactions for AI agents without altering Ethereum’s core protocol. #Crypto $ETH
The Solana Foundation launched STRIDE for 24/7 threat monitoring of DeFi protocols over $10M TVL, following a $285M hack linked to North Korean hackers. #Breaking #Crypto $SOL
@Solana Foundation launches new security initiatives for DeFi protocols, including the STRIDE program and Solana Incident Response Network (SIRN) for enhanced threat management. #Update #Crypto $SOL
@ChaosLabs has exited the Aave ecosystem after three years due to budget disputes and risk management disagreements, despite a proposed $5M retention offer. Aave will transition to @LlamaRisk for risk management. #Update #Crypto $AAVE
@Aave loses key risk manager Chaos Labs amid contributor exodus, raising operational risks as protocol transitions. CEO Omer Goldberg cites fundamental misalignment with Aave’s evolving strategy. #Update #Crypto $AAVE
@CoinDesk reports that 24/7 trading could end price manipulation, benefiting traders while potentially harming brokers. Major exchanges seek to implement this shift. #Update #Crypto $BTC
A Bank of Canada study found @Aave’s V3 had zero non-performing loans in 2024, relying on overcollateralization and automated liquidations, but shifting risks to borrowers. #Update #DeFi $AAVE
@DriftProtocol exploited durable nonces led to a $270 million loss after attackers tricked multisig signers into approving malicious transactions, highlighting vulnerabilities in operational security. #Breaking #Crypto $SOL (-8) ↘
