Standard Chartered Expands Institutional Access to HKDAP Stablecoin
Standard Chartered is now the first bank authorized to distribute HKDAP to eligible institutional clients. The move expands access, but retail availability and most proposed payment uses are not yet live.
MANTRA Chain Restarts, but Exchange Transfers Still Lag
MANTRA Chain is producing blocks again after deploying its v8.4.0 security patch. Some exchange deposit and withdrawal systems remain restricted, while MANTRA has yet to publish the full post-mortem explaining the incident.
MANTRA Chain Stays Offline Despite Patched Software Release
MANTRA Chain remains offline after a software vulnerability stopped block production and froze normal network activity. Version v8.4.0 has been prepared and tested, but operators still need to coordinate the upgrade before the blockchain can restart.
BounceBit Is Moving BB to BNB Chain After a $3M Exploit
BounceBit is permanently retiring its standalone blockchain after an authorization flaw allowed an attacker to move 286.5 million BB. The project plans to recreate legitimate balances on BNB Chain from a pre-attack snapshot, while holders await the final token contract and distribution details.
Bitcoin’s Best Week Since 2023 Traces Back to a $3 Billion Short Squeeze
Bitcoin traded near $77,000 after a multibillion-dollar short squeeze triggered a wave of forced buying. ETF inflows have since strengthened, while Treasury yields, renewed leverage and upcoming U.S. regulatory decisions could help determine what supports the rally next.
Swift Links Two Banks’ Tokenized Deposits in First Live Transaction
HSBC and Standard Chartered have completed a live cross-border transaction using Swift's blockchain-based ledger. The system allowed their separate tokenized deposit platforms to coordinate a payment while final settlement remained on established banking infrastructure.
Kraken US Stock Trading Reaches European Users
TL;DR Kraken now gives eligible EEA customers access to stock trading in more than 7,000 U.S.-listed shares. Stock trading...
How the SEC’s Crypto Rules Could Change Token Fundraising in the US
The SEC has proposed a new framework for crypto issuers raising capital under federal securities law. Regulation Crypto Assets combines two fundraising exemptions with a conditional safe harbor that could let qualifying assets later move outside investment-contract treatment.
DefiLlama Founder Let a Scam App Drain His Wallet to Get Apple’s Attention
DefiLlama spent months reporting an impersonating app to Apple without getting it removed. The platform’s founder then funded a small wallet, entered its seed phrase into the fake app, and documented the resulting drain before Apple removed the listing within days.
SafePal Breach Exposed Shipping Data for Nearly 40,000 Buyers
SafePal says an order-tracking flaw exposed personal and purchase information for 39,798 customers. Wallet credentials were not stored in the affected system, but the leaked data may increase phishing and physical security risks for buyers.
