Aave launched an Equities Hub through Aave V4 on Base, allowing eligible users outside the United States to borrow USDC against seven Coinbase-tokenized stocks, and is considering a separate Monad V4 hub for tokenized equities and cash-equivalent assets. The Monad proposal would isolate collateral by volatility across three spokes while making USDC and USDT0 borrowable through a shared liquidity hub. AAVE rose 16.1% to $169.58 on Sept. 29, while founder Stani Kulechov said Aave is considering burning tokens acquired through its buyback program. The Monad market and proposed burn remain subject to governance and implementation decisions.