Bluechip has upgraded the $USDT safety rating from D to C. This is the first rating that incorporates Hacken's cybersecurity methodology into @bluechip_org's SMIDGE framework. As the methodology expands across Bluechip’s rated stablecoins, like $RLUSD, $PYUSD, $USDC, and 26 more, risk teams can now compare stablecoin architectures against fixed criteria rather than interpret each system in isolation. Stablecoins are classified into four structural classes, assessed for six technical-risk categories, and use defined fatal states that can override the numerical score. The updated methodology adds greater technical cybersecurity depth to the SMIDGE framework. For $USDT, Hacken assessed Tron, Ethereum, and Solana, representing 98% of native supply. The technical profile documents signer concentration, cross-chain key reuse, and privileged actions without timelocks. The methodology will roll out across Bluechip’s 30 rated stablecoins, giving institutions a consistent basis for comparing technical risk. See how this affects stablecoins' safety ratings:

Independent due diligence gives investors, exchanges, and partners a documented starting point for onboarding and exposure review. @dataminenetwork has completed Hacken Advisory’s KYC verification and independent due diligence assessment. Datamine is a DeFi protocol on Ethereum and Arbitrum that has operated since June 2020. The engagement verified the principal’s identity, corporate status, and key operational information. The resulting Project Verification & Due Diligence Attestation makes the assessed identity, entity, scope, and completion status directly reviewable. Book a consultation to map your advisory scope:

The same AI governance efforts can support both ISO/IEC 42001 certification and EU AI Act readiness, so mapping the overlap saves time and reduces duplicate work. ISO/IEC 42001 is a voluntary management system standard, while the EU AI Act is a binding EU law that organisations within its scope must follow. ISO/IEC 42001: • Sets requirements for an organization-wide AI management system • Structures policies, ownership, risk management, lifecycle controls, monitoring, and continual improvement EU AI Act: • Assigns duties according to your role, such as provider, deployer, importer, or distributor, and how the AI is classified and used • Requires documentation, transparency, human oversight, technical controls, and conformity assessment where applicable Hacken maps the shared controls and evidence, then identifies what remains specific to ISO/IEC 42001 certification and EU AI Act readiness. See the full comparison, map what applies, and decide what to prioritize first:

Why does a crypto protocol need SEAL if standards like CCSS already exist? CCSS established a standard for cryptographic asset management and key security. But protocol security extends beyond keys and custody. SEAL Certification takes a broader, crypto-native view of security, including operations: multisig operations, treasury, incident response, CI/CD and infrastructure, DNS, identity, and accounts. Teams receive an independent assessment of how those controls are implemented in practice. Once the applicable controls pass, SEAL issues a public, cryptographically verifiable on-chain attestation. That gives security teams a framework for institutional diligence, partner reviews, and internal security decisions. Explore whether SEAL is the right fit for you:

Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, and Nasdaq are already building on Daml. Hacken provides Daml-native security audits covering authorization boundaries, contract and transaction validation, data visibility, and state transitions. As an ecosystem partner, Hacken helps builders foster security at every layer of the @CantonNetwork ecosystem. To support this security initiative from the ground up, we introduce a 50% discount on Daml security audits through October 11. Submit your scope:

Looking to learn more about Daml security on Canton? @HackenClub and the @CantonFdn cover Daml authorization, CIP-56 versus ERC-20, and what EVM teams need to know to build securely on the network. Catch the replay.

Hacken will be at @CryptoCanal in Amsterdam on September 4-5, covering both technical and strategic sides of Web3 security. Senior Offensive Security Engineer Abdelfattah Ibrahim is speaking on “Autonomous, Connected, and Compromisable: AI Agents in Web3.” He’ll examine how autonomy and connectivity change the security model for agents operating on-chain. Bryn Bennett, Head of Business Strategy at Hacken, will also be there to meet teams building and scaling digital-asset products. Connect and exchange perspectives on security, compliance, and institutional adoption. Attending Common S3nse? Connect with Bryn:

Toobit completed three penetration tests with Hacken across its customer-facing platforms. Independent testing across the product reduces blind spots between the environments customers rely on. Planning your next penetration test? Submit your scope:

THE WAIT IS OVER! Today, we’re announcing the 8 finalists taking the stage at 10X Founders Demo Day on August 25 🚀 Narrowing 300+ applications down to just 8 was extremely difficult. Together with our co-hosts, we went deep into each team’s product, traction, tech, vision, and overall potential - and the shortlist changed more than once before we landed on the final lineup. Here’s who made the cut: @KryptosConnect @IsleFinance @0xT3tris @NOMADZxyz @MentionedMarket @spicenetio @KenomicAI @IncDeploi It was genuinely hard for the board to land on these 8. This shortlist got revised multiple times because the quality of the projects competing for these seats kept raising the bar If you applied and didn't make the final cut, that doesn't mean your project didn't qualify. It means the competition was exceptionally fierce this round, and we'd love to see you apply again next time! Hosted by: @InspiraLabsHQ × @cicada_mm × @Yellow Anchor Partner: @SonicLabs Co-hosted with: @injective × @1inch × @CointelegraphAc × @Galxe × @Cryptic_Web3 × @hackenclub × @AtlasOracleX With media support from: @BitcoinCom × @CoinMarketCap × @CryptoRank_io × @Cointelegraph × @incrypted × @Assemble_io And on August 25, the finalists will pitch live in front of our VC judge panel: @Obsid1an_ — Associate Director, Investment & Strategic Partnership at @animocabrands @r_m_evdokimov — Venture Partner at @ContributionCap @Ivantok4 — Founding Partner at @comma3vc @Chloeeewrx_ — Investment Director, Portfolio Manager & PR Director at @fenbushi @al_nechaev — Partner at @FundersVC @LafaMarino — Analyst at @ZeePrimeCap @an_david — Managing Partner at @DracoonVentures & Co-Founder of The Provocation Lab @xrendolf — CEO at @moonhillcap $150K Prize Pool · 8 Judges · 1 Stage · August 25 1:00 pm UTC Who will walk away with the prize? Set your reminders and get ready - the future of Web3 is taking the stage! ⚡️🏆

Audits and bug bounties can reduce the probability of a breach. Continuous monitoring can reduce loss severity once controls fail. Highlights from an hour-long panel in just 30 seconds. If those affect your risk decisions, watch the full panel for more insights ⬇️

A Daml loan workflow can be compiled with one party controlling the amount, duration, and rate without the counterparty’s approval. During our session with @CantonFdn, Hacken auditor Kornel Światłowski described the gap: “The compiler checks that authority is present. It doesn’t check whether the workflow is a good idea.” The same design layer governs data exposure. Adding an observer can reveal the contract and its stakeholders, and removing access later cannot undo the disclosure. Jatin Pandya summarized the consequence: “The more you expose, the more the risk.” We covered these and other workflow design aspects in detail during our webinar. A Daml security audit examines those risks in your own workflow. To help @CantonNetwork builders embed security early on, Hacken is offering 50% off Daml security audits until October 11th. Submit your project scope:

Broadridge, Lloyds, DTCC, and J.P. Morgan settle billions on @CantonNetwork. None of it runs on Solidity Daml eliminates reentrancy, gas griefing, and delegatecall hijacks by design. But teams assume "safe by construction" – and the risk moved to authorization and state instead.

August 25 is getting closer. 10X Founders Demo Day v2.0 puts $15,000 in Hacken audit credits for the winners. If fundraising is on your roadmap, build security into the product before diligence starts. 🔗Apply now:

Important notice regarding Neyro Network incident. Our team has reviewed all findings within our scope of engagement. In May 2026, Hacken conducted a smart contract security audit of two contracts on BNB Smart Chain, an initial review and a subsequent remediation review. Nothing beyond those contracts was in scope. Both contracts show no signs of on-chain exploit. The first has never been used since deployment. The second has processed many transactions, all invoking a privileged loop() function restricted to OPERATOR_ROLE — it takes the contract's USDT balance and calls increaseLiquidity() to add liquidity to an existing Uniswap position, with no swaps or arbitrary external calls. To date, no one from the Neyro team has reached out to us regarding this audit or the incident. Full report:

67 incidents. $763.97M gone. Q2 2026 Report is worth reading carefully. Hacken's Security & Compliance Report breaks down what happened, what failed to prevent it, and what that means for the rest of the year:

Official press release British Virgin Islands RWA Inc. Announces Strategic Partnership and Exclusive Security Alliance with @hackenclub to Power the Next Generation of Secure Real-World Asset Tokenization RWA Inc. and @hackenclub join forces to accelerate institutional adoption of tokenized assets through enhanced security standards, smart contract protection, and strategic deal flow opportunities. British Virgin Islands — RWA Inc. — a leading real-world asset (RWA) tokenization and investment ecosystem, today announced a strategic partnership and deal flow alliance with Hacken, a globally recognized blockchain security and cybersecurity company, creating a powerful collaboration designed to strengthen the foundation of the rapidly expanding RWA economy. As the world moves toward the tokenization of real-world assets, security will become one of the most important pillars for market adoption. Through this partnership, RWA Inc. will leverage Hacken's industry-leading blockchain security expertise for all RWA Inc. smart contract audits, while also providing access to Hacken's security capabilities for RWA Inc. clients launching tokenization projects through the ecosystem. Hacken's smart contract audit process combines expert code review, automated testing, vulnerability analysis, and security assessment methodologies designed to identify risks before deployment. Hacken has established itself as a trusted security partner for Web3 projects, enterprises, and blockchain ecosystems globally. Security Becomes the Backbone of the RWA Revolution Real-world asset tokenization represents one of the largest opportunities in blockchain history, bringing traditional assets such as real estate, commodities, private equity, financial instruments, and other valuable assets onto blockchain infrastructure. However, mass adoption requires more than simply creating digital representations of assets — it requires trust in the form of verification. Smart contracts are the foundation of tokenized assets. They manage ownership structures, transfers, distributions, compliance logic, and interactions between participants. Any vulnerability within these contracts can create significant risks for investors, businesses, and institutions. By integrating Hacken's security expertise into the RWA Inc. ecosystem and blockchain infrastructure, every project built through RWA Inc. will have access to professional smart contract auditing standards designed to increase transparency, reliability, and confidence. RWA Inc. + Hacken: Building a Safer Tokenized Economy Under this strategic partnership: RWA Inc. will utilize Hacken for smart contract audits across its own ecosystem. RWA Inc. clients will have access to Hacken's smart contract audit services for their tokenization projects. Both companies will collaborate on deal flow opportunities, connecting high-quality RWA projects with secure blockchain infrastructure and potentially driving significant TVL towards the RWA Inc. blockchain. The partnership will promote security-first tokenization standards for the next wave of institutional adoption. Hacken already provides dedicated RWA smart contract security services, supporting tokenization projects by reviewing contract logic, dependencies, functionality, and potential vulnerabilities. Disrupting the Real-World Asset Market Together The combination of RWA Inc.'s tokenization ecosystem and Hacken's blockchain security expertise creates a unique value proposition for the future of digital assets. RWA Inc. is focused on enabling the tokenization and commercialization of real-world assets by connecting asset owners, investors, and blockchain technology. Hacken brings deep cybersecurity knowledge and proven smart contract security capabilities to ensure that this emerging financial infrastructure is built with protection at its core. Together, RWA Inc. and Hacken aim to help solve one of the biggest challenges facing the RWA sector: creating a trusted environment where institutions and investors can confidently participate in tokenized markets. About RWA Inc. RWA Inc. is a real-world asset tokenization company focused on bridging traditional assets with blockchain technology. The company provides infrastructure, solutions, and ecosystem support designed to help businesses tokenize, manage, and access real-world assets in the digital economy. Through its platform approach, RWA Inc. aims to simplify the journey from traditional asset ownership to blockchain-enabled ownership, liquidity, and investment opportunities. About Hacken Hacken is an end-to-end blockchain security & compliance partner for digital assets. Unlike traditional providers, Hacken was born on blockchain, combining deep Web3 expertise with enterprise-grade quality, AI-powered offensive security, and globally recognized certifications. Since 2017, Hacken has been trusted by 1,500 adopters, including the European Commission, ADGM, MetaMask, Ethereum Foundation, and Binance to secure the new digital frontier. A New Standard for Secure RWA Tokenization The future of finance will require both innovation and trust. By combining RWA Inc.'s vision for real-world asset tokenization with Hacken's security expertise, this partnership represents a major step toward creating a safer, more transparent, and more scalable tokenized asset ecosystem. Together, RWA Inc. and Hacken are building the security foundation for the next generation of digital ownership. Media contact: kevin@rwa.inc ·