The Starting Block Β· July 9, 2026, 4:30AM EDT Β· 30:37
AAVE Founder & CEO Stani Kulechov joins Gareth Jenkinson on The Starting Block to announce the launch of Aave Stable Vaults, a new vault architecture enabling fintechs and institutions to integrate DeFi yield with predictable rates, multi-chain support, and multi-asset deposits.
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03:06 – Welcome & Show Preview
04:23 – Swift Goes On-Chain
05:21 – Sony Bank Stablecoin Plans
06:00 – Paradigm’s $1.2B Fund
06:44 – AscendX Shuts Down
07:22 – Interpol Fraud Crackdown
08:11 – Block Inc. Settlement
08:51 – MiCA Expansion Talks
09:30 – Blockchain Developer Safe Harbor
10:35 – Stable Vaults Launch Explained
18:11 – Aave V4 Update
21:10 – DeFi Security & Ethereum’s Future
Stani Kulechov –
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Gareth Jenkinson –
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