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ForkLog 132 26.02.2026

Aave Becomes First DeFi Platform to Issue $1 Trillion in Loans

The total volume of loans on the DeFi platform Aave has surpassed $1 trillion, marking the first time a project in the decentralized finance industry has reached this milestone.

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ForkLog 127 25.02.2026

Conflict Erupts in Aave Community Over $50 Million Proposal

On February 26, members of the Aave DAO will hold a preliminary vote on the Aave Will Win proposal. The initiative has sparked conflict within the community as Aave Labs has requested funding of approximately $50 million.

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ForkLog 164 24.02.2026

Step Finance and Two Solana Projects Cease Operations

The DeFi aggregator Step Finance, based on Solana, has announced an immediate cessation of operations. The platform failed to recover following a major hack.

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ForkLog 149 20.02.2026

BGD Labs Ends Collaboration with Aave Over Centralization Concerns

BGD Labs, a key technical developer for the Aave lending DeFi platform, announced it will cease collaboration with the project due to "radical changes" in the structure of the DAO.

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ForkLog 109 20.02.2026

Uniswap and Galaxy-Backed Platform Parsec Shuts Down Without Explanation

The team behind the on-chain analytics service Parsec has announced the closure of the project after five years of operation.

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ForkLog 134 18.02.2026

Hyperliquid Allocates $29 Million to Lobby DeFi Interests in Washington

Hyperliquid Foundation announced the creation of the Hyperliquid Policy Center to promote DeFi interests in the US.

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ForkLog 107 18.02.2026

Bitwise CIO: DeFi Could Lead Crypto Out of the Bear Market

The decentralized finance (DeFi) sector has the potential to pull the industry out of its prolonged correction, according to Bitwise's Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan.

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ForkLog 119 17.02.2026

ZeroLend DeFi Protocol Announces Closure

ZeroLend announced a complete cessation of operations. The founder, known as Ryker, cited low liquidity in supported networks.

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ForkLog 150 16.02.2026

Aave Founder Predicts RWA Market Surge to $50 Trillion Driven by Solar Energy

The DeFi sector is poised for a significant boost from the tokenization of renewable resources such as solar energy, according to Stani Kulechov, founder of Aave.

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ForkLog 146 09.02.2026

Vitalik Buterin Criticizes DeFi’s Dollar Dependence, Supports Algorithmic Stablecoins

Buterin classifies algorithmic stablecoins as "genuine" DeFi. He suggests the industry gradually move away from the US dollar peg.

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ForkLog 470 06.02.2026

XRP Surges 18% Following Ripple’s DeFi Expansion Announcement

Developers at Ripple and XRP Ledger (XRPL) have unveiled a plan to introduce new DeFi options to the network, enhancing the utility of the native token as an intermediary and settlement asset. XRP responded with a rise.

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ForkLog 124 06.02.2026

Crypto Is Getting Stale

ForkLog news editor Vladimir Sliper on the market’s chief existential challenge.

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