Aave

Aave, the leading DeFi lending protocol, has reached a significant milestone with over $25 billion in active borrows - marking a new all-time high. This represents a substantial increase from $18.26B in July and $10.98B in April 2025. Key points: - 128% growth in borrowing volume since April - Demonstrates increasing DeFi lending adoption - Indicates strong organic yield generation in the lending market The growth aligns with Coinbase's renewed focus on DeFi liquidity, as detailed in their [stablecoin bootstrap fund announcement](https://www.coinbase.com/blog/relaunching-the-coinbase-stablecoin-bootstrap-fund-to-boost-defi-liquidity).

The fourth edition of DeFi Day del Sur is set to take place in Buenos Aires on November 19th, marking another significant DeFi gathering in Latin America. The event follows recent successful blockchain initiatives in the region, including the 10th anniversary celebration of Ethereum which featured workshops on DeFi automation and presentations from notable projects like POAP, Decentraland, and Flixxo. - **Date**: November 19th, 2025 - **Location**: Buenos Aires, Argentina - **Edition**: 4th annual event - **Focus**: Decentralized Finance in LATAM *More details about speakers and agenda to be announced.*

Arbitrum Higher has achieved a significant milestone, reaching $2 billion in total deposits. This marks continued growth for the Layer 2 scaling solution, demonstrating increasing adoption of the protocol. Key points: - $2B total value locked (TVL) achieved - Represents sustained growth on Arbitrum network - Follows consistent upward trajectory since February 2025 The platform continues to show stability and user confidence in the Layer 2 ecosystem.

The final vote is currently taking place regarding the Events Funding for the collaboration between Aave Companies and Aave DAO.

Starting from October 19, 2023, users can now switch tokens directly on Aave.

Aave DAO has partnered with Immunefi to launch a $1 million bug bounty program. The program aims to ensure the security of the Aave protocol by encouraging developers and security experts to identify and report any vulnerabilities. Immunefi will provide technical support in managing the bug bounty program.