Unauthorized access to cryptocurrency exchange accounts requires immediate action to prevent permanent asset loss. Security protocols include securing all access points, documenting transaction details, and reporting incidents to exchanges and authorities. Blockchain tracking tools can trace stolen funds before they enter mixing services.

Coinbase submitted recommendations to the U.S. Treasury on November 5, 2025, regarding implementation of the GENIUS Act. The exchange called for precise regulations that foster stablecoin innovation while protecting consumers. Coinbase emphasized that payment stablecoins should be treated as cash equivalents for tax purposes and warned against broad interpretations of the Act's interest prohibition provisions.

Balancer issued a preliminary incident report on the November 3 exploit that drained over $128 million from Composable Stable Pools across nine networks. The protocol identified a rounding flaw in its v2 vault's batchSwap feature as the root cause, which attackers exploited to manipulate pool balances and extract value. Balancer v3 and other pool types remained unaffected.

Coinbase Global has submitted formal comments calling on the U.S. Treasury Department to implement GENIUS Act regulations that strictly adhere to the statute's original intent. The exchange argued that non-financial software, blockchain validators, and open-source protocols should remain outside regulatory scope. It also emphasized that stablecoin intermediaries offering loyalty rewards should not be subject to the Act's prohibition on interest payments, which applies only to issuers.

Citi's tokenized cash platform is live in the U.S., U.K., Hong Kong, and Singapore, processing billions in client transactions for supply chain payments and capital markets settlements. Executives from Citi, DTCC, and Taurus speaking at Chainlink's SmartCon 2025 conference said blockchain infrastructure is operationally ready, but fragmented regulatory frameworks and lack of interoperability standards remain the primary barriers to scaled adoption.

Leading U.S. banking trade groups have urged the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to deny national trust-bank charter applications from four major crypto firms. The Bank Policy Institute and Independent Community Bankers of America argue the charters would grant cryptocurrency platforms federal legitimacy without full banking supervision. Traditional banks contend the arrangement would create regulatory arbitrage and undermine existing oversight standards.

Franklin Templeton launched Hong Kong's first tokenized money-market fund on January 8, 2025. The Franklin OnChain U.S. Government Money Fund, registered in Luxembourg and backed by short-term U.S. Treasuries, uses blockchain tokens to represent investor shares and record ownership digitally. The launch aligns with Hong Kong's five-year fintech strategy focused on AI and blockchain integration across financial services.

Canada's Department of Finance unveiled a stablecoin regulation proposal in its 2025 budget plan requiring issuers to maintain adequate reserves and clear redemption policies. The Bank of Canada will allocate $10 million for implementation in fiscal years 2026–2027, with $5 million annual operating costs funded by issuer fees under the Retail Payment Activities Act.