Aave Resumes Operations Post-Binance Hack, Nine Assets Remain Restricted
Aave has reopened its lending markets on V3 and V4 after a temporary closure due to the Binance hack, with nine assets still subject to zero LTV restrictions.
Aave has reopened its lending markets on V3 and V4 after a temporary closure due to the Binance hack, with nine assets still subject to zero LTV restrictions. Aave (AAVE) is trading at $133.58, down 0.8% since this brief published. This is an original TLT brief based on reporting by Cryptopolitan, with live market data added, as of Sat, 31 Oct 2026 21:00:04 UTC.
The reopening signifies Aave's return to normal operations after a major security incident impacted the broader crypto ecosystem, though the continued restrictions on nine assets indicate ongoing risk assessment.
- Aave V3 and V4 markets fully reopened after Binance hack-induced closure.
- Nine assets remain restricted with zero LTV limits.
- Aave's TVL at $16.25B, down 7.4% over the past week.
- Decision comes amid crypto market showing signs of stabilization.
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Aave has reopened its V3 and V4 lending markets after a temporary closure triggered by the recent Binance hack, which resulted in losses of $6.3 billion. The decision to resume operations suggests that Aave has completed its security assessments and deemed its platform secure.
However, the platform is maintaining a cautious approach by keeping nine specific assets under zero LTV restrictions. This means these assets cannot be used as collateral for borrowing, likely due to their higher risk profiles or potential exposure to the Binance incident.
The reopening comes at a time when the total crypto market cap has stabilized around $2.67 trillion, with 
Bitcoin showing a modest 24-hour gain of 0.78%. Despite the positive market conditions, Aave's Total Value Locked (TVL) has decreased by 7.4% over the past week to $16.25 billion, according to DeFiLlama.
The Fear & Greed Index remains at 30, indicating a 'Fear' sentiment in the market. This suggests that while Aave is resuming operations, the broader market is still cautious following the Binance hack.
The decision to reopen markets while keeping certain assets restricted reflects Aave's commitment to balancing risk management with the need to maintain liquidity and user access.
Since this brief published about 16 hours ago, Aave (AAVE) has moved from $134.64 to $133.58 — -0.79%.
The chart plots AAVE's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from TLT's market data (daily resolution). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Not financial advice.
At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 AAVE ≈ ₦183,740.63 (about $133.58), up 5.2% over 24 hours. The naira itself trades about 2.2% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Nigerian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
Live market data
Current prices for the asset in this story — live, source-stamped, updated every 15 minutes.
Figures and sectors in this story, checked live against on-chain aggregators · October 31, 2026.
TLT reads these figures directly from on-chain aggregators (DeFiLlama, mempool.space) at build time — independent of what any outlet reported. Sector totals aggregate every protocol DeFiLlama tracks in that category. Values are live and will change.
Aave Resumes Operations Post-Binance Hack, Nine Assets Remai — questions & answers
What assets are still restricted on Aave?
The specific nine assets remain unnamed in the report, but they are subject to zero LTV restrictions.
Why did Aave close its markets?
Aave closed its markets as a precautionary measure following the $6.3 billion Binance hack.
How has the market reacted to Aave's reopening?
AAVE price has increased by 5.43% in the past 24 hours, indicating positive market sentiment.
How much is 1 Aave worth in naira today?
About ₦183,740.63 at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Nigerians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $133.58. The naira price moves with both AAVE's US-dollar price and the USDT/NGN rate; use our Aave in naira page for any amount.
Has Aave's price moved since this brief was published?
AAVE is down 0.79% since this brief first published — trading at $133.58 now versus $134.64 at publication. TLT re-checks this figure against CoinGecko and Binance every 15 minutes.
Which outlets reported this story?
This is an original TLT brief that synthesises reporting from Cryptopolitan. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.
Original summary — not financial advice. This is an original TLT brief that summarises a development reported elsewhere and adds live market data for context; it is not the original article and reproduces no part of it. Follow the source link above for full details. Crypto is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research.