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Liquid Network has paused transactions after nearly 4,000 BTC worth $320 million was withdrawn from its federation wallet. The network is investigating the incident and has yet to explain how the withdrawal bypassed its security controls. Liquid Network has paused new transactions after nearly 4,000 BTC worth about $320 million was withdrawn from its federation wallet. The withdrawal occurred on September 6 and involved most of the Bitcoin held in the wallet.

Pi Network will launch Protocol 27 on September 15 with a DEX and smart contract tools. The upgrade will test Pi’s real-world utility. Pi Network is set to activate Protocol 27 on mainnet on September 15, 2026. The upgrade will introduce smart contract authentication, automated market maker (AMM) liquidity pools, and RPC server infrastructure. The launch follows weeks of testing across Pi’s two testnets.

Standard Chartered has launched institutional spot trading for Bitcoin and Ether in the UAE, expanding its regulated crypto services. The move strengthens institutional access to crypto and highlights the UAE’s growing role in digital asset adoption. Standard Chartered has made a major expansion into crypto trading by launching institutional spot trading for Bitcoin and Ether in the United Arab Emirates.