Chaos Labs announced its departure from the Aave DAO on Monday, ending a three-year tenure as the protocol’s primary risk management provider. The exit follows similar departures from BGD Labs and the Aave Chan Initiative (ACI), leaving the lending platform without its three largest independent contributors. Chaos cited a fundamental misalignment over the scope of Aave V4, lack of profitability, and a breakdown in governance transparency as...

Brent crude oil fell 0.8% to $108.09 per barrel as markets reacted to a potential diplomatic breakthrough in the Middle East. Mediators from Pakistan, Egypt, and Turkey have proposed a 45-day ceasefire to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime chokepoint. The diplomatic push comes as President Donald Trump issued a Tuesday night deadline to target Iranian power plants and bridges if the waterway remains closed. Energy markets saw...

Bitcoin spot demand has entered a “deep contraction,” decreasing by approximately 63,000 BTC over the last 30 days. Institutional buyers, led by spot ETFs and Strategy, purchased nearly 94,000 BTC in March, yet total market demand remains negative. On-chain data shows retail investors and large whales (1,000–10,000 BTC) are aggressively distributing holdings, creating a structural headwind for price recovery. Bitcoin is facing...