Defi
Uzbekistan Launches Stablecoin Pilot With Government-Backed Som Token
Central Asian nation tests HUMO stablecoin pegged to Uzbek som, with 20+ merchants and banking integration planned over 12-month trial period.
Liquid Bridge Drained of $320M in Bitcoin — White-Hat Claim Triggers Pause
Blockstream's Liquid sidechain halted after 4,000 BTC withdrawn via Elements bug. Purported white hats demand patch before returning funds.
Cronos Blockchain Halts After $75M Tectonic Exploit — DeFi Lending Crisis
Cronos network goes offline following price manipulation attack on Tectonic lending protocol. $75M lost, $6M bridged to Ethereum before shutdown.
BIS Chief Questions Stablecoin Credibility as Regulators Tighten Rules
Bank for International Settlements argues stablecoins lack viability as everyday payments, backing tokenized bank deposits instead as regulatory frameworks diverge globally.
Nexo Launches Regulated Stablecoin Credit Lines in Australia
Nexo becomes licensed credit provider in Australia, offering crypto-backed loans in stablecoins and AUD with rates from 0.9% to 21.9%
Standard Chartered Eyes $4T Tokenization Boom, Targets Chainlink at $200 by 2030
Major bank forecasts tokenized assets will surge to $4 trillion, positioning Chainlink to outperform Bitcoin and Ethereum through 2030.
Bitcoin Lightning nodes targeted in BTCPay Server exploit — funds stolen
Critical vulnerability in BTCPay Server exposed LND credentials, allowing attackers to drain merchant Lightning wallets. Immediate patching urged.
BlackRock Tokenizes $311B in European Money Market Funds
The asset giant expands its stablecoin and tokenized RWA push across 15 European markets, signalling institutional appetite for blockchain-based cash management.