Aave, Solana ecosystem tokens lead crypto rebound as bitcoin steadies near $60,000
Bitcoin BTC$59,643.04 found some footing around $60,000 on Friday after this week's selloff, but the biggest gains came from decentralized finance (DeFi) and the Solana ecosystem. Leading the advance was the native token of Aave AAVE$92.90, the largest DeFi lending protocol, which jumped 19% over the past 24 hours. CoinDesk reported Thursday that crypto exchange Kraken is exploring a strategic investment tied to the lending protocol, acquiring a 15% stake at a $385 million valuation.