Kraken acquires an AAVE token stake to enter DeFi
Original headlineKraken acquiert une participation en tokens AAVE pour s'inscrire dans la DeFi
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Kraken parent Payward has acquired an undisclosed amount of AAVE, the native token of the Aave DeFi protocol, through its Digital Asset Special Investments fund. The company framed decentralized finance as a core component of the global financial system, though it did not disclose the size or value of the position. The move marks a further step by a major centralized exchange into DeFi governance and token ownership. Aave is among the largest lending protocols by total value locked, and the AAVE token gives holders a stake in protocol governance. Watch for disclosure of the position's size and whether other exchanges follow with similar treasury-style DeFi allocations.
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