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Aave founder Stani Kulechov pushed back on reports that Payward was negotiating a discounted stake purchase in Aave Group.
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Aave founder Stani Kulechov has challenged reports that Kraken parent company Payward is negotiating to acquire a 15% stake in the decentralized lending protocol at a $385 million valuation, arguing that the reported terms misrepresent the situation. In a post…
Kraken has entered discussions to acquire a 15% stake in decentralized finance lending protocol Aave through its parent company Payward, in a deal that values the protocol at $385 million. According to a Coindesk report, Kraken is reportedly negotiating a…
Aave founder Stani Kulechov has rejected reports suggesting Aave would sell AAVE tokens to Kraken at a roughly 70% discount, while confirming that discussions around long-term strategic partnerships have taken place. Earlier, a report claimed that Kraken is in advanced…
Aave founder Stani Kulechov rejected claims of a discounted AAVE sale following reports of Kraken talks and previewed an automated token buyback mechanism. The post Aave founder rejects 70% discount sale claim amid Kraken stake talks appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
