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Scammers used Google Ads to impersonate Aave investment platforms in an attempt to trick users into linking wallets to malicious sites. Soon after decentralized liquidity protocol Aave announced it had surpassed $60 billion in net deposits, scammers launched a phishing campaign targeting its users through Google Ads, according to security researchers. On Wednesday, Aave said that it had become the first decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol to accumulate $60 billion in net deposits across 14 networks. According to Token Terminal data, Aave’s net deposits have more than tripled in the past year from about $18 billion in August 2024. A day later, on Thursday, blockchain investigation firm PeckShield alerted the crypto community to an ongoing phishing attack targeting Aave (AAVE) investors. Scammers had posted phishing links to fake Aave investment platforms via the Google Ads service. Read more

Aave DAO has repurchased 70,000 AAVE tokens, or 0.5% of its total supply, in less than six months of its token buyback initiative. In an Aug. 4 post on X, DeFi analysis platform Token Logic stated that the platform acquired these tokens for $15.7 million at an average purchase price of $223.33 per token. The […] The post Aave DAO buyback strategy nets $2.6 million in unrealized profits appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Aave’s community overwhelmingly approved a proposal to license a centralized version of its lending protocol for deployment on Kraken’s Ink blockchain. A proposal for the decentralized finance (DeFi) lending protocol Aave to launch a centralized version of its service on the crypto exchange Kraken’s Ink blockchain has received widespread approval among the community. An Aave request for comment (ARFC) for the deployment of a whitelabel version of Aave v3 for the Ink Foundation, the organization behind the Ink blockchain, was approved with 99.8% of the votes cast in favor. An ARFC acts as a preliminary offchain vote before proceeding with a full decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) vote. The next phase involves drafting an Aave improvement proposal (AIP) that will be voted onchain. Read more

Aave ($AAVE) climbed 5.8% in 24 hours, testing $300 as DeFi’s top protocol with $26.47 billion locked. Now, a bullish pennant formation signals a potential push toward $325, if buyers hold key support. With institutional interest growing and liquidity at record highs, Aave’s momentum could breach $300 resistance. Traders watch for the next confirmation. A […] The post Aave Soars: 5.8% Growth in 24 Hours, Eyes on $325 and Beyond — What’s Next for $AAVE? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin sold off near the $110,000 ceiling, but the price reset could give BNB, SOL, LINK and AAVE a chance to rally. Key point: Bitcoin’s bounce off the moving averages may improve sentiment, pushing BNB, SOL, LINK and AAVE above their overhead resistance levels. Bitcoin’s (BTC) failure to close above $110,000 may have attracted profit-booking by short-term traders. That has pulled the price near $108,000. Crypto analyst Daan Crypto Trades said in a post on X that a close above $110,000 would be good for Bitcoin, but a drop below $108,000 could deepen the correction. Read more

Bitcoin trades above $105,000 even as the threat of war looms in the Middle East. HYPE, BCH, AAVE and OKB could also catch a bid if BTC holds its current range. Key points: A week of solid inflows into the spot Bitcoin ETFs improves the prospects of a rally toward $110,000. HYPE, BCH, AAVE, and OKB could march higher if Bitcoin sustains above $105,000. Read more

Optimism has posted double-digit weekly gains while maintaining a market cap just half of Aptos and far below meme coins. Analysts argue the valuation overlooks nearly 300 DeFi protocols and the $4.6 billion Superchain, which now drives activity on Base, Zora and Worldchain. The post Aave, Uniswap Bet on Optimism – Why Traders Ignore the L2’s $4.6B Ecosystem appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin’s price rally takes a breather over the weekend, but a bullish weekly close could translate to gains from HYPE, XMR, AAVE and WLD. Key points: Bitcoin price is stuck below $109,588, but the pullback has not altered its bullish chart structure. A bullish weekly open from Bitcoin could extend gains in HYPE, XMR, AAVE, and WLD. Read more

Aave said the figure is the highest ever across decentralized finance protocols. Aave, a decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol, has reached a new record of funds onchain, according to data from DefiLlama. In an X post, Aave said it topped $40.3 billion in total value locked (TVL) on May 12. Onchain data reveals that Aave v3, the latest version of the protocol, has approximately $40 billion in TVL. Aave is a DeFi lending protocol that lets users borrow cryptocurrency by depositing other types of cryptocurrency as collateral. Meanwhile, lenders earn yield from borrowers.  Read more