Ripple's dollar-pegged stablecoin RLUSD continues its push for adoption with its latest integration into Aave.

In the latest development within the Ripple ecosystem, the RLUSD stabecoin goes live on the Aave V3 Ethereum Core Market. Bolstering Ripple's entry into the stablecoin market, RLUSD gained new utility, allowing users to supply or borrow the coin.

Aave users can start supplying and borrowing Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin on the decentralized lending platform's V3 Ethereum Core market, Aave said in a Monday post on X.

Ripple's stablecoin, RLUSD, sees increased adoption with the latest integration on Aave V3's Ethereum market. The addition introduces streamlined lending and borrowing services for DeFi enthusiasts and institutions. The announcement shifted attention to native AAVE's performance, which signals impending rallies after breaking out of a descending wedge.

Ripple's ecosystem is seeing notable momentum, with XRP and its RLUSD stablecoin making major advances in the crypto market. Coinbase lists XRP futures On April 21, Coinbase introduced XRP futures contracts on its US derivatives platform.

Ripple's dollar-pegged stablecoin, RLUSD, has officially launched on the Aave V3 Ethereum Core Market. Users can now supply and borrow RLUSD, marking a new step in Ripple's entry into the decentralized finance (DeFi) space.

Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin goes live on Aave V3 with minimal activity, aiming to boost enterprise adoption and DeFi integration across platforms.

Positive developments within AAVE's ecosystem could help the asset.

The crypto market registered a marginal uptick over the past 24 hours, entering a period of relative calmness after witnessing considerable movement over the past week. The market cap dropped to $2.5 trillion before rising to $2.71 trillion and then correcting to the $2.65 trillion zone.

DeFi lending protocol Aave has kickstarted its $1 million weekly token buybacks to reward stakers and boost token demand.

The platform isn't just resting on its early success. Aave has introduced new incentives to maintain its momentum.

AAVE's ecosystem upgrade could mark the beginning of a new wave of liquidity inflows.

Recent crypto whale metrics surrounding DeFi tokens have garnered immense investor optimism, suggesting that price gains for some coins are imminent despite the ongoing market uncertainty. Whale data on Thursday, April 17, indicated that large-scale investors stacked over $20 million in AAVE and UNI.

The founder and lead developer of Ethereum Name Service has warned his X followers of an “extremely sophisticated” phishing attack that can impersonate Google and trick users into giving out login credentials. The phishing attack exploits Google's infrastructure to send a fake alert to users informing them that their Google data is being shared with law enforcement due to a subpoena, ENS' Nick Johnson said in an April 16 post to X.

Nick Johnson, a well‑known Ethereum Name Service (ENS) engineer, disclosed a cunning phishing campaign that preyed on weak spots within Google's backbone, notably a recently patched OAuth flaw.

The Solana-based decentralized exchange Jupiter has launched its Pro platform, sparking curiosity about its impact on the native JUP token's price. JUP, currently trading at $0.3796, has been consolidating after recent volatility, with bulls holding firm at the $0.3811 support zone.

With some advanced tools, JupPro is aiming to become the go-to spot for pro-level token trading. It offers everything needed for serious traders on Solana.

Solana DEX Jupiter: Solana's decentralized exchange (DEX) volume today surpassed that of Ethereum with 14% weekly gain. In the past 24 hours, Solana's DEX volume has reached $2.509 blion, with Ethereum still standing at $1.895 billion.

This week, several top crypto news events are in the lineup, with stories spanning various ecosystems and having price implications for concerned tokens. From Jupiter and Orca decentralized exchanges (DEX) to PolitiFi meme coin TRUMP, multiple developments are already in the pipeline.

It is a clear leg up over what Europe's top fintechs and banks are offering. With the ECB taking a different path from its U.S. and U.K., this DeFi yield stands out.

This past week, Aave V3 on the Ethereum mainnet experienced its highest daily liquidations since early February, coinciding with significant market volatility. According to Galaxy Research, approximately $98.6 million in collateral was liquidated between April 6 and 7, following a similar trend earlier in the year when around $211.

Will AAVE outpace fintech giants in the yield race?

Aave-Chan Initiative Founder Marc Zeller unpacks Aave's efforts at decentralization, buyback initiatives and the GHO stablecoin.

The cryptocurrency market rallied sharply on Thursday after President Donald Trump paused tariffs imposed on almost all nations for 90 days, giving the stock and crypto markets a much-needed breather from constant volatility. The crypto market registered substantial gains, with some tokens rallying nearly 50%.

Aave's tokenholders approved a governance proposal to start buying back the decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol's governance token, AAVE, as part of a broader tokenomics overhaul, Aave said on April 9. The proposal — which was approved by more than 99% of AAVE tokenholders — permits the protocol to purchase $4 million in AAVE (AAVE) tokens, enough for one month of buybacks.

The first AAVE buyback proposal secured 99.63% approval. The full strategy is designed to execute $1 million in weekly buybacks over six months.

The Aave DAO has overwhelmingly approved a $4 million AAVE token buyback, launching the first phase of a broader initiative to overhaul the protocol's tokenomics.

Aave DAO members are voting on a proposal to add Pendle's Principal Tokens to its V3 Core market. The proposal, posted on the web3 voting platform Snapshot on Apr. 7, suggests listing an initial PT test asset.

Solana (SOL), EOS, and Jupiter (JUP) are three Made in USA coins making headlines this week with sharply different trajectories. Solana has dropped below $100 amid market volatility and tariff-driven uncertainty.

It's been a mixed bag for those interested in AAVE.

Several major developments across various ecosystems are expected this week, suggesting imminent volatility for tokens within the respective niches. From Aave buybacks to Trump's reciprocal tariffs, some very interesting updates are in the pipeline.

The global cryptocurrency market shed over the weekend $300 billion in value, plunging from $2.75 trillion to as low as $2.35 trillion following the announcement of President Donald Trump's sweeping global tariffs.

Aavenomics, the proposal to modify Aave protocol tokenomics and introduce token buybacks, has achieved a quorum for the Aave DAO. Aave Chain Initiative (ACI) founder Marc Zeller announced this on X, noting that it marks a new era for the protocol.

DeFi's largest protocol, the Aave decentralized autonomous organization (DAO), has officially approved a $1 million token buyback initiative that will start on April 9. The proposal secured 439,000 votes in favor, well above the required 320,000 quorum, while only 2,020 votes opposed it.

Here is how some of your favorite assets concluded the week.

Token unlocks play a pivotal role in the crypto market, impacting liquidity, price volatility, and investor sentiment. They are events in crypto where locked coins or tokens are released and become available for trading in the open market.

Lens Chain mainnet goes live using an inexpensive Ethereum overlay blockchain designed for building decentralized social media applications.

This move highlights Jupiter's belief that NFTs are here to stay. They are integral to the future of decentralized finance.

The self-proclaimed Solana super app doesn't think NFTs are dead yet.

Chainlink (LINK) was also among the underperformers, falling 4.7% from Tuesday.

The crypto market registered a marginal uptick over the past 24 hours despite several altcoins crashing on April Fools' Day. Despite the altcoin crash, the crypto market cap is up 0.50% and currently sits at $2.7 trillion.

Following Hyperliquid's $13 million brush with disaster, some in Solana's orbit are wondering: Could Jupiter's JLP vault — a similar product to Hyperliquid's vulnerable vault — face a similar exploit?

The $159 level is a key support to watch for Aave (AAVE), while a break below could send prices toward $128.

Made in USA coins continue to try a rebound, with Solana (SOL), RENDER, and Jupiter (JUP) standing out as key names to watch in April. Despite recent price corrections, each of these tokens plays a major role in high-growth areas like DeFi, AI, and blockchain infrastructure.

AAVE is likely to establish a new high as more liquidity pours in.

In 2023 and 2024, a number of Solana startups generated native tokens to reward users and let investors and early contributors book returns.

TL;DR Aave integrates Chainlink Smart Value Recapture (SVR) on Ethereum to recapture the MEV associated with loan liquidations in DeFi protocols. The SVR solution allows DeFi protocols to recover value lost in block building, improving the DeFi economy in a sustainable and transparent way.

The Aave community has voted to allow the adoption of Chainlink's Smart Value Recapture feature as the protocol looks to reclaim millions in maximum extractable value lost to oracles.