Aave risk-management partner Chaos Labs has announced its official exit, citing reasons including long-term losses, the departure of key personnel, and disagreements with Aave Labs on risk management philosophy. Although Aave Labs proposed a $5 million budget plan, Chaos Labs believed the amount actually needed was $8 million, and the two sides’ disagreement over risk priorities was difficult to reconcile. In response, Aave Labs CEO said that the V4 migration has no mandatory timeline and that V3 will continue to operate normally.

Gate News Message, according to the governance update, key contributor Chaos Labs has left the Aave DAO. Previously, BGD and ACI had left that DAO organization one after another.

Hainan Province Local Financial Management Bureau has issued a risk warning, alerting the public to recent fraudulent promotions impersonating the "Hainan International Data Asset Exchange" and other entities. It emphasizes that trading activities cannot be conducted without approval, and behaviors involving RWA and RDA may constitute illegal financial activities. The bureau reminds investors to remain vigilant.

Michael Saylor, a noted Bitcoin supporter, highlighted Bitcoin as the ultimate hedge against global chaos, asserting its stability during economic uncertainties and market volatility.

Gate News reports that on March 18, the China Advertising Association (CAA) fully launched standardization construction work in the GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) field in early March this year. This initiative aims to address current issues in the domestic GEO sector, including inconsistent service capabilities, lack of industry norms, and malicious data poisoning chaos. The CAA has partnered with industry experts, academic institutions, brand enterprises, legal service agencies, and other professional forces. Preparatory work for project approval and drafting of relevant standards has been fully initiated.

Chaos Labs analysis indicates that the recent $27 million liquidation event of Aave was caused by a CAPO risk oracle configuration issue, leading to exchange rate calculation errors. Inconsistent smart contract parameters caused the liquidation to occur, but the protocol did not incur bad debt. The Aave treasury will cover the remaining losses, and it is expected that DAO compensation will not exceed 345 ETH.

Recently, Iran's cryptocurrency market trading volume has plummeted by approximately 80%, attracting global attention. Geopolitical factors such as reports of airstrikes by the US and Israel have caused investors to worry about network disruptions and economic chaos, leading traders to reduce risk and suspend trading. Despite the volatility, Iran's cryptocurrency remains an important tool for cross-border payments. Analysts believe that this incident demonstrates the increasing impact of localized conflicts on digital markets, and market participants will continue to monitor the development of the situation and its effect on digital asset liquidity in the coming weeks.

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse reiterated that passing the Clear Act would help protect American financial interests and called for pragmatic negotiations between the industry and banks. He believes there is a high likelihood of the bill passing before the end of April, emphasizing that clear policies are more important than regulatory chaos. Meanwhile, the White House warned banks not to use bill negotiations as leverage, and industry discussions are still ongoing.

In early January 2026, Bitcoin's price demonstrated rare resilience amid high-level fluctuations. Currently, BTC is trading at approximately $90,913, up about 0.24% intraday. Despite the overall market sentiment being cautious, Bitcoin remains firmly above the $90,000 psychological threshold. In the past 24 hours, Bitcoin's trading volume approached $41.6 billion, with a total market capitalization of around $1.82 trillion, continuing to solidify its core position in the cryptocurrency market. It is noteworthy that this price stability has been achieved against the backdrop of significant pressure on institutional funds. Data shows that Bitcoin-related ETF products recently experienced a net outflow of about $380 million, reflecting a short-term defensive market sentiment. However, the price has not fallen in tandem; instead, it has maintained sideways consolidation, indicating that the market is gradually absorbing selling pressure rather than entering a state of chaos. This characteristic is particularly important for trend observers.

Multiplayer social sandbox game "Super-B" is now officially available for early access on the Epic Games Store. Players can download it for free and participate immediately. Developed by Nimblebites, it is a fast-paced casual multiplayer game that emphasizes chaos, fun, and highly interactive competitive experiences. At the same time, it introduces optional Web3 features without compromising gameplay smoothness. "Super-B" is also available on Steam and Epic Games platforms with consistent core gameplay. The difference is that the Epic version supports players connecting their Sui wallets to unlock additional on-chain rewards and ranking incentives; even without using a wallet, players can fully experience all game content. The Web3 elements run entirely in the background, adding no operational barriers.