Aave (AAVE)

BREAKING: Grayscale Files for AAVE Spot ETF Grayscale just submitted an S-1 filing to the SEC, first major move to bring DeFi into traditional finance. Why it matters: → $AAVE is a top DeFi lending protocol → Bitwise also filed for #AAVEETF recently → Altcoin ETF race expanding beyond $BTC & $ETH → Retail investors could access DeFi via brokerage What do you think - will the SEC approve a DeFi ETF this year?

No debate needed. @aave is already the 2026 DeFi MVP The data as of February 14, 2026 is unambiguous. Aave is not just surviving this cycle; it is scaling into a global lending backbone. While others compete for retail flow, Aave is absorbing real balance-sheet volume. Key Data: ➤ 7d fees: $12.6M (current weekly run-rate) ➤ 30d Stablecoin transfer volume: $3.7B ➤ Market share: 60% ($17.7B) of active DeFi loans ➤ January fees: $75.14M What Change? Aave has evolved from a lending pool into a lending operating system. With V3.6 deployed across 10+ chains and $769M in single-transaction institutional liquidity processed last month, it is effectively operating at the scale of a top-40 U.S. bank by assets, without bank overhead. My Smol Take High fees. Accelerating growth. Institutional adoption. No narrative padding. Aave is the only protocol in 2026 demonstrating it can hold 60% market share while expanding take-rate.

Aave is finally live on Mantle and this is a big one. Top lending protocol meets one of the most aggressive onchain liquidity stacks. You now get @aave v3 on @Mantle_Official with majors and stables like WETH, WMNT, USDT, USDC, USDe, sUSDe, FBTC, syrupUSDT, wrsETH and GHO. On top of that, 9.5M in $MNT and $GHO incentives over the next 6 months plus a direct liquidity bridge via @Bybit_Official connecting CeFi and DeFi. This is the kind of integration that actually moves capital, not just narratives.

24H Web3 News Recap #358 📰 Fear and Greed Index: 8/100 1️⃣ Sovereign Bitcoin Race > Brazil reintroduces bill to create national Bitcoin reserve allowing up to 1M BTC acquisition > Czech Republic passes landmark legislation eliminating all capital gains tax on Bitcoin 2️⃣ Regulatory Moves > Hong Kong unveils three new virtual asset measures including margin financing and perpetual contracts > Treasury Secretary Bessent urges crypto firms to back CLARITY Act or risk losing regulatory window 3️⃣ ETF Expansion > Trump-linked Truth Social files SEC registration for Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs > Grayscale submits application to convert AAVE token trust into spot ETF on NYSE Arca 4️⃣ Institutional DeFi Integration > BlackRock enables BUIDL fund trading via Uniswap through Securitize driving UNI up 20% > Ondo Finance launches decentralized perpetual futures hitting $50M open interest within hours 5️⃣ Infrastructure & Payments > Tether invests in Dreamcash Hyperliquid frontend enabling USDT-collateralized traditional asset trading > Mesh raises $75M Series C at $1B valuation for universal any-to-any crypto payment network 6️⃣ Network Activity & Altcoins > Ethereum weekly transactions hit all-time high of 17.3M while median fees drop to record lows > BERA token rallies 130% intraday after Berachain shifts from speculative incentives to real yield 7️⃣ Security & Crime > Binance France chief targeted in failed home invasion attackers later arrested in Lyon > Bitcoin Ponzi scheme CEO sentenced to 20 years prison for $200M fraud affecting 90,000 investors 8️⃣ AI x Crypto > Crypto(.)com commits $70M to develop autonomous AI agents operating directly on blockchain > HIVE Digital signs $30M contract pivoting Bitcoin mining infrastructure to AI compute services 9️⃣ DeSci News > Cerebrum DAO's Neuron Percepta trial funded by $500K from 115 contributors accelerates dementia research > BIOS AI tops BixBench benchmarks performing literature reviews experiment design and IP verification

⚡️ NEW: Grayscale has officially filed an S-1 with the SEC for an AAVE ETF. #Crypto #DeFi #AAVE #ETF https://t.co/s4nTqY054P

📢 Grayscale has filed the official S-1 for the $AAVE ETF.

⚡️ NEW: Grayscale has filed an S-1 with the SEC for an $AAVE ETF. https://t.co/O1up0b9M6k

📢Update: #Grayscale has submitted an S-1 filing with the SEC for a proposed $AAVE ETF. #CoinPedia #CryptoNews #Blockchain #CryptoMarket

Grayscale has filed an S-1 registration to launch an AAVE ETF. S-1 means they’ve applied to launch the AAVE ETF. Approval is still pending.

Wu said he learned that Vishal Kankani, head of the investment team at Multicoin Capital, posted that he supports the framework direction proposed by Aave Labs, believing that directing 100% of Aave brand product revenue to the DAO helps build a more ‘token‑centric’ economic model and could set a precedent for DeFi. He also noted that the proposal plans to allocate approximately $25 million in stablecoins plus 75,000 AAVE tokens (about $9 million) and additional milestone subsidies, with a total potential size of $40‑50 million, representing roughly 25%‑30% of the treasury. He recommends phased disbursements tied to further financial and ROI metrics, linked to measurable launch and revenue targets, and provides a 12‑24‑month budget breakdown. https://t.co/h1CveVmlMs