Defi
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.
Seoul Police Bust $8.5M XRP Staking Scam Targeting 71 Investors
Fake Flare Network site collected 3.4M XRP in eight days. South Korean authorities froze $18.8M in linked wallets and referred two suspects for prosecution.
Robinhood Chain's Real-World Assets Hit $70M as Tokenized Stocks Gain Traction
Tokenized equities on Robinhood Chain surge past $500K daily volumes, but stablecoins and memecoins still dominate the network's $312M in locked value.
ECB Warns Stablecoins Risk Hollowing Out European Bank Deposits
ECB board member Cipollone flags stablecoin growth as threat to bank deposits and lending capacity. Digital euro pilot launches 2027.
SBI Launches Japanese Yen Stablecoin Lending at 3% Yield
Japan's SBI VC Trade opens stablecoin lending service for JPYSC, offering 3% annualized returns and signaling a shift toward yield-bearing digital assets in Asia.
IMF Warns Stablecoins May Trigger Currency Crises in Fixed-Rate Regimes
IMF research shows dollar stablecoins can worsen currency runs in nations with fixed exchange rates, despite improving FX access for citizens.