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Morning Edition · Friday, June 26, 2026
Kraken Eyes a 15% Stake in Aave, Blurring the Line Between Exchanges and DeFi
The exchange is in talks to take an equity and token stake in the largest decentralized finance (DeFi) lender at a $385 million valuation, part of a series of acquisitions ahead of a planned public listing.
Kraken, owned by Payward, is in talks to buy a 15% stake in the decentralized lending protocol Aave at a $385 million valuation. According to CoinDesk, the proposed deal would have Kraken invest about 35,000 ether, worth roughly $31 million…
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