Hackers exploited the Hyperbridge cross-chain bridge vulnerability to mint 1 billion Polkadot (DOT) tokens. The nominal value was over $1.19 billion, but due to insufficient liquidity, they ultimately cashed out only about $237k. The attack was successful because the smart contract did not properly verify messages, allowing the hackers to steal administrative control and mint coins. The incident highlights the key role of market liquidity in the success of arbitrage.

A security incident involving the ERC-20 version of Polkadot on Ethereum raised concerns, emphasizing the risks of wrapped and cross-chain assets. An attacker exploited a flaw to mint and dump 1 billion DOT tokens, causing a market collapse and highlighting vulnerabilities in smart contract management.

_Bank forecasts for tokenized RWAs range $2T–$30T+, with JPM at $13T and StanChart above $30T by 2030._ _Ondo trades stayed within ~2 bps of underlying; 95% of trades were under 5 bps._ _Ondo uses blockchain for access and mint/redeem while U.S. securities settle via DTC and traditional

Circle's recent $1 billion USDC mint on Solana indicates rising demand for stablecoins, highlighting Solana's growth in on-chain financial activities. This event suggests increased liquidity and a shift towards digital dollars in crypto markets.

Resolv Labs destroyed 36.73 million USR stablecoins held by an attacker through a contract upgrade on April 6, 2026, following a March exploit in which a compromised key allowed the attacker to mint 80 million unbacked USR tokens with less than $200,000 in initial collateral and dump approximately 34 million USR for 11,409 ETH (worth roughly $24.5 million).

BitGo has launched a new institutional service that enables clients to mint, redeem, and manage stablecoins within a single platform, starting with USD1 and SoFiUSD. This initiative aims to streamline stablecoin operations for institutions by integrating issuance and custody functions.

NYSE partners Securitize to build tokenized securities platform enabling on-chain trading and settlement. Securitize named digital transfer agent to mint securities and manage ownership on blockchain systems. Platform targets institutional use with continuous trading and

NYSE partners Securitize to build tokenized securities platform enabling on-chain trading and settlement. Securitize named digital transfer agent to mint securities and manage ownership on blockchain systems. Platform targets institutional use with continuous trading and

A security breach at Resolv Labs allowed attackers to mint 80 million uncollateralized USR stablecoins, causing a price collapse and market instability. Resolv paused contracts, burned illicit tokens, and confirmed $141 million in secure collateral.

Resolv Labs proposed a settlement plan requiring the attacker to return 90% of approximately $25 million in stolen funds within 72 hours, with the option to retain 10% as an incentive. If the attacker does not comply, escalated measures such as asset freezing, public disclosure of addresses, and legal action will be taken. The incident was caused by the attacker exploiting stolen private keys to illegally mint USR tokens, leading to losses. Affected users should suspend trading and coordinate recovery through official channels.