According to @bubblemaps, tensions between the Aave DAO and Aave Labs escalated this week into a dispute over control of the protocol’s intellectual property, code, and brand, and the fight remains unresolved, Source: Bubblemaps on X, Dec 27, 2025, https://twitter.com/bubblemaps/status/2004982464230695405. For AAVE traders, the unresolved status leaves the control of key assets such as IP, code, and brand in question, which keeps governance outcomes uncertain until an official resolution is communicated, Source: Bubblemaps on X, Dec 27, 2025, https://twitter.com/bubblemaps/status/2004982464230695405. Traders should monitor official communications from Aave DAO and Aave Labs for updates on the dispute and any decisions affecting protocol IP, codebase stewardship, or brand ownership that could influence AAVE’s governance profile, Source: Bubblemaps on X, Dec 27, 2025, https://twitter.com/bubblemaps/status/2004982464230695405.

According to @CoinMarketCap, Aave Labs' new Push service is authorized under the EU's MiCA framework to offer stablecoin on- and off-ramps across the European Economic Area, positioning it among the first major DeFi products operating under MiCA compliance (Source: @CoinMarketCap). The announcement specifies MiCA authorization for stablecoin conversions across the EEA, highlighting a regulated access path that aligns DeFi infrastructure with EU crypto regulation (Source: @CoinMarketCap).