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Circle Economist Wants 50% Rate Cap to Fix Aave USDC Mess
04:01pm, Thursday, 23'rd Apr 2026
Aave's got problems. Big ones. A Circle economist just pitched a fix that's got the DeFi world talking: cap interest rates at 50% to stop the bleeding on USDC liquidity.
Circle Economist Proposes 50% Rate Ceiling to Snap Aave's USDC Liquidity Crisis
03:58pm, Thursday, 23'rd Apr 2026
Some users pushed back via Aave's governance forum, fearing the changes would fuel liquidations on the lending protocol.
Bitcoin enters disbelief phase as USDC exchange reserves push above $7.5B
03:26pm, Thursday, 23'rd Apr 2026
A negative Bitcoin funding rate and $7.5 billion in USDC reserves suggest traders may start positioning against the bearish trend. Will BTC price keep rising?
Circle Economist Proposes Higher USDC Rates on Aave V3 After KelpDAO Exploit
02:20pm, Thursday, 23'rd Apr 2026
Gordon Liao, Circle's Chief Economist, submitted a governance proposal on April 22, 2026, calling on Aave to raise USDC borrow rates sharply on its V3 Ethereum Core market after a $292 million exploit
Circle Draws Backlash for Aave USDC Rate Hike Proposal
11:42am, Thursday, 23'rd Apr 2026
The KelpDAO attack left behind bad debt and frozen positions across Aave, the conditions the USDC pool has been stuck in ever since.
Circle economist outlines Aave proposal as USDC liquidity dries up after DeFi exploit
11:17am, Thursday, 23'rd Apr 2026
Aave's USDC market faces liquidity strain, as a proposal suggests higher rates to attract capital and ease withdrawals.
Circle economist pushes for 50% USDC borrow rate on Aave after rsETH shock
10:21am, Thursday, 23'rd Apr 2026
Circle economist Gordon Liao wants Aave v3's USDC borrow cap pushed toward 50% and optimal utilization cut, betting sky‑high yields will unclog a rsETH‑driven liquidity crunch.
Circle chief economist floats higher USDC rates on Aave amid KelpDAO fallout
08:30am, Thursday, 23'rd Apr 2026
Circle Chief Economist Gordon Liao proposed raising USDC borrowing rates on Aave to ease post-KelpDAO liquidity strains.
Circle enters Aave governance as USDC utilization nears 100%
04:57am, Thursday, 23'rd Apr 2026
Circle's chief economist, Gordon Liao, stepped into Aave's governance forum to propose an urgent fix for a USDC liquidity freeze that lasted more than four days
Pornhub phases out USDT and adopts USDC as preferred stablecoin
04:46am, Thursday, 23'rd Apr 2026
Pornhub's shift to USDC highlights the growing importance of regulatory compliance and stablecoin reliability in digital payment systems. Pornhub phases out USDT and adopts USDC as preferred stablecoi
Pornhub Drops USDT for USDC as Creator Payout Method Amid MiCA Compliance Push
03:15am, Thursday, 23'rd Apr 2026
The adult platform's stablecoin switch signals a broader shift toward regulated crypto payment solutions.
Bitcoin Sees $257 Million Inflows as USDC Records Largest Outflows
12:22am, Thursday, 23'rd Apr 2026
Bitcoin (BTC) saw a sharp wave of ‘net inflows' over the past 24 hours, while USD Coin (USDC) posted the largest ‘net outflow' among major crypto assets—an inversion that can signal rotation in
Circle launches USDC Nanopayments testnet for gas-free micro-transactions
10:20pm, Wednesday, 22'nd Apr 2026
Circle's testnet could revolutionize micro-transactions, impacting AI and machine payments, while stablecoin demand grows amid global tensions. Circle launches USDC Nanopayments testnet for gas-free m
Circle Proposes Emergency Rate Changes to Unlock Frozen Aave USDC Pool
09:34pm, Wednesday, 22'nd Apr 2026
The utilization of the USDC pool in Aave V3 Ethereum reached a critical 99.87%, leaving barely 3 million dollars in available liquidity currently. Gordon Liao, an economist at Circle, seeks to raise t
Circle, OSL Expand USDC Access as Asia Cross-Border Demand Grows
09:30pm, Wednesday, 22'nd Apr 2026
Institutional access to digital dollar liquidity is growing as cross-border settlement demand rises and stablecoins gain a larger role in market infrastructure. OSL Group and Circle are expanding USDC
