Aave is facing a deep governance split as tokenholders debate control over the protocol’s brand and core assets.
VanEck expects bitcoin to rebound strongly in 2026 after underperforming major assets this year.
The IMF praised El Salvador’s economic growth while easing tensions around the country’s continued bitcoin accumulation.
Aave Community Split Over Brand Control in Key Tokenholder Rights Debate
Aave’s community has become sharply divided over who should control the protocol’s brand and related assets, intensifying a long running dispute between the Aave DAO and Aave Labs, the centralized developer firm behind much of the protocol’s technology.
The debate was triggered after swap fees from an integrated trading tool flowed to Aave Labs rather than the DAO treasury, raising broader questions about ownership of trademarks, domains, social accounts and other brand assets tied to a protocol with more than $33 billion in total value locked.
Supporters of DAO ownership argue that brand control should align with tokenholder risk and governance, while backers of Aave Labs warn that shifting control away from builders could slow development, complicate partnerships and weaken execution. As of the latest vote count, a majority of votes cast oppose transferring ownership to the DAO, with the proposal set to conclude later this week.
VanEck Says Bitcoin Could Be Top Performer in 2026 After Lagging This Year
Bitcoin has underperformed gold and the Nasdaq 100 this year, but VanEck expects the largest cryptocurrency to stage a strong comeback in 2026, according to the firm’s latest outlook.
David Schassler, head of multi asset solutions at VanEck, said bitcoin’s roughly 50% underperformance versus the Nasdaq 100 has created conditions for a rebound as liquidity returns and demand for scarce assets rises amid ongoing currency debasement.
VanEck expects gold to continue its rally toward $5,000 next year and believes bitcoin will follow a similar breakout pattern as investors increasingly rotate toward hard assets. Schassler said the firm has been actively buying amid the recent weakness.
IMF Praises El Salvador Growth as Tensions Over Bitcoin Holdings Ease
The International Monetary Fund praised El Salvador’s stronger than expected economic growth, projecting real GDP expansion of around 4% this year and a positive outlook for 2026, while softening its tone on the country’s bitcoin strategy.
Despite earlier IMF recommendations, El Salvador has continued accumulating bitcoin, adding more than 1,000 BTC during November’s market downturn and bringing total holdings to nearly 7,500 BTC, valued at roughly $660 million.
The IMF said discussions around El Salvador’s bitcoin project remain ongoing, with a focus on transparency and risk management, while negotiations over the sale of the government’s Chivo wallet are well advanced as part of the broader loan program.
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