Aave Labs Secures $25M Stablecoin Grant as DAO Formalizes Revenue Control Model

In recent developments, aave DAO voted to hand Aave Labs $31.8 million in combined stablecoin and token funding on April 12, 2026, the first enforceable action taken under founder Stani…

TRM Labs: While Risks Remain, Compliance Advances in Latam

In recent developments, in a new report, TRM Labs stated that while illicit finance threats remain in Latam, including cartel-linked OTC brokers, Venezuelan sanctioned flows, and Chinese laundering networks, regulations…

Yuga Labs settles lawsuit against artists accused of copying its NFTs

In recent developments, yuga Labs first filed a lawsuit in June 2022, accusing Ripps and Cahen of copying its Bored Ape Yacht Club cartoon ape images and selling lookalike NFTs.…

Chaos Labs taps out as Aave’s risk provider, decision ‘not made in haste’

In recent developments, deFi risk manager Chaos Labs said Aave’s planned migration to Aave V4 introduced risks that it wasn’t willing to assume, while Aave said Chaos wanted to take…

Balancer Labs shuts down 4 months after $100M+ exploit, protocol to continue

In recent developments, executives at Balancer Labs are now pushing for the protocol to be managed by the Balancer Foundation and Balancer’s DAO. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers…

Balancer Labs to Shut Down as DAO Takes Control of Protocol Future

In recent developments, balancer co-founder Fernando Martinelli said Balancer Labs will shut down as the protocol pivots toward a leaner, DAO-led structure following months of financial strain and fallout from…

Resolv Labs Pauses Protocol After $23M Exploit Triggers USR Stablecoin Depeg

In recent developments, resolv Labs halted its decentralized finance ( DeFi) protocol early Sunday morning after an exploit allowed an attacker to mint tens of millions of unbacked USR stablecoins,…

Adapt or die: Solana Labs CEO opposes Buterin’s approach to blockchain long…

In recent developments, solana Labs CEO Anatoly Yakovenko said Solana fees could fund AI-assisted development to write and improve Solana’s codebase in the future. Looking closer, market participants highlight key…

Polygon Labs Snaps up Coinme and Sequence to Build US-Regulated Crypto Paymen…

In recent developments, polygon Labs has acquired U.S.-based crypto firms Coinme and Sequence in a deal valued at more than $250 million, signaling a sharp pivot toward regulated onchain payments…

CZ-backed YZi Labs escalates fight over CEA’s ‘poison pill’ and BNB tre…

In recent developments, yZi Labs is challenging CEA Industries’ newly adopted poison pill and bylaw changes, accusing the board of entrenchment and misrepresenting its commitment to a BNB treasury. Looking…