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#28-4-2026

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DAO LogoKelpDAO

šŸ¤ Kelp Adds 2,000 ETH to DeFi United Recovery Fund After April Incident

News article

Kelp and Aave have reached agreement on a recovery plan following an April 18 incident that affected rsETH holders.​

Key developments:

  • Kelp contributing 2,000 ETH from treasury to DeFi United recovery initiative
  • Initial shortfall of 163,200 ETH reduced to ~89,500 ETH through recoveries
  • Kelp recovered 40,300 rsETH (~43,000 ETH); Arbitrum Security Council secured 30,700 ETH
  • Partners including Mantle, EtherFi, Lido, and Golem committed 43,500 ETH
  • Over 71,700 users and multiple DeFi protocols participated in recovery effort

The final recovery plan and user instructions will be released shortly.​ Kelp and Aave are aligned on next steps for execution.​

DAO LogoArbitrum

EdgeX Brings $800B Trading Volume to Arbitrum with EDGE Chain Launch

EdgeX, a platform with over $800B in trading volume, is launching EDGE Chain on Arbitrum to make global markets programmable and accessible 24/7.​

Key features:

  • Unified trading across all asset classes
  • Programmable infrastructure layer
  • Custom high-performance trading setup
  • Deep liquidity with Ethereum security

This follows similar moves by other platforms on Arbitrum:

  • Ostium Labs: $50B+ trading volume across stocks, commodities, forex, and crypto
  • Rise: $1B+ lifetime volume in global payments
  • Vooi: Aggregating TradFi and DeFi markets

Arbitrum is positioning itself as the infrastructure layer for institutions transitioning to programmable markets, offering reliability, customization, and programmable compliance.​

Learn more: EdgeX announces EDGE Chain on Arbitrum

DAO LogoCircle

Circle Ventures Backs Aave with Direct Token Purchase

Circle Ventures has announced the purchase of $AAVE tokens, marking a strategic investment in decentralized finance infrastructure.​

The venture arm stated that "strong DeFi infrastructure does not build itself" and emphasized Aave's role in shaping onchain finance.​ The investment supports both the Aave ecosystem and its community.​

Key Context:

  • This follows a March 2026 governance vote where tokenholders approved a $42.​5 million stablecoin package
  • The DAO also allocated 75,000 AAVE tokens to Aave Labs under a new revenue model
  • Circle's move signals institutional confidence in DeFi protocols

The investment represents a notable endorsement from Circle, a major stablecoin issuer, into one of DeFi's leading lending protocols.​ Circle framed the purchase as backing the broader vision of decentralized finance rather than just a token acquisition.​

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