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As Aave exits SEC oversight, the roadmap focuses on Aave V4, Horizon, and Aave App. Aave Founder and CEO Stani Kulechov on Tuesday outlined its 2026 master plan, detailing how Aave Labs intends to extend the protocol into a core part of the global on-chain financial infrastructure through three major initiatives: Aave V4, Horizon, and the Aave App. According to Kulechov, Aave V4 will introduce a complete redesign of lending protocols to address liquidity fragmentation and significantly expand capacity. three pillars This upgrade will introduce a hub-and-spoke architecture. In this architecture, capital hubs are deployed in each network, with specialized…

Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed herein belong solely to the authors and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news editorials. Today, AI is ubiquitous, impacting everything from increasing productivity in the workplace to how we solve emotional and personal problems. Innovation in this sense has its benefits, but it lacks the ability to have a tangible impact on the most disadvantaged parts of the world. summary Centralized AI will fail the Global South, reinforcing biases, eroding data sovereignty, and creating opaque and unaccountable systems that undermine the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Decentralized AI powered by federated…

Solana prices are showing positive signs of recovery, rising 6% on Friday to near the $126 level. This rally follows an alarming decline below the key $120 level, raising concerns about a downtrend that could drag the cryptocurrency towards the $100 threshold. Solana price rises Motley Fool analyst Chris McDonald recently highlighted two key factors contributing to Solana’s resurgence. One important catalyst has been the proactive efforts of the Solana Foundation. Bitcoinist reported earlier this week that the organization is currently evaluating whether its network can withstand potential threats from quantum computing technology. The Solana team collaborated with Project Eleven,…

Trustworthy editorial content reviewed by industry-leading experts and experienced editors. Advertising disclosure Cryptocurrency commentator Finance Bull advised XRP investors not to sell their stocks right now despite the market downturn. This is what came out when an expert explained: clarity method It could be passed next year, which he predicts will have a positive impact on altcoin adoption. Why XRP investors should reconsider selling their coins in ×postFinance Bull told XRP investors to think again if they are considering selling their coins now. he reminded them that Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse Confirming that the CLARITY Act is scheduled to take…

important notesBybit has returned to the UK to offer spot trading and P2P services to users. The move comes two years after the UK stepped up its efforts to adopt cryptocurrencies. The UK Treasury has begun efforts to introduce cryptocurrencies in line with the United States’ move to promote cryptocurrencies. Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has moved its operations to the UK, aiming to meet the growing demand for digital asset platforms. The company provides its services under a framework designed to meet the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) Financial Facilitation Standards. The exchange is supported by Archax, an FCA-certified company that acts…

Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed herein belong solely to the authors and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news editorials. Perpetual futures, or “PERPs,” are currently at the center of gravity of the cryptocurrency market. These are derivative contracts with no expiry date. Unlike traditional futures, they are never settled and instead use a funding rate mechanism to match the price to the spot market. Essentially, criminals force traders to hold leveraged positions indefinitely, turning speculation into a feedback loop that never closes 24/7. summary Perpetual futures (PERPs) currently dominate cryptocurrency trading, accounting for approximately 70% of…

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has charged Danh C. Vo, founder and CEO of Bitcoin mining company VBit Technologies Corp., with defrauding investors of $48.5 million. According to the SEC, Mr. Vo misled investors about his business operations while misusing the funds to gamble, buy virtual currency, and give gifts to his family. The complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware alleges that Vo raised more than $95.6 million from approximately 6,400 investors between December 2018 and February 2022. He sold “hosting contracts” that promised investors a cut of the profits from the Bitcoin…

U.S. courts are once again being asked to consider maximum extractable value practices after a judge allowed new evidence to be added to a class action lawsuit related to memecoin platforms.A judge granted a motion to amend and refile with new evidence the class action lawsuit against meme coin launch platform Pump.fun, maximum extractable value (MEV) infrastructure company Jito Labs, Solana Foundation, the nonprofit organization behind the Solana ecosystem, and others.The motion says more than 5,000 pieces of evidence were submitted in September by a “confidential informant” in the form of previously unavailable internal chat logs. The submitted document stated:”Plaintiffs…

Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed herein belong solely to the authors and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news editorials. The Internet expanded because IP created a universal fabric of data. Web3 didn’t have that luxury. Instead, it inherits a patchwork of 1980s-era networks and ad-hoc protocols, not to mention billions of AI agents, a global payment layer, and a globally distributed physical infrastructure network sensor mesh that slows down and creates congestion when attempting to perform actual transactions at scale. We are long past the stage where faster chains and larger blocks are useful. summary Web3…

Aster is taking another step to reward its loyal users as it approaches a major network milestone. summary Aster’s Stage 5 Airdrop will distribute 1.2% of supply with an optional 3-month vesting period Early claims will trigger token burn and strengthen supply discipline This phase will lead to Aster Chain’s testnet and mainnet launch in early 2026 Aster is entering a new phase of its airdrop program as it moves towards reducing emissions and preparing to launch its own blockchain. According to a Dec. 17 announcement, Aster’s fifth airdrop phase, known as Crystal, will begin on Dec. 22 and run…