Web3 Daily Briefing: BPO2 upgrade goes live on Ethereum mainnet; Tether launches XAUT (Scudo) ledger unit; ZenChain completes $8.5 million funding round, led by DWF Labs and others.

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• The BPO2 upgrade is now active on the Ethereum mainnet.

• Tether launches XAUT accounting unit Scudo

• Tempo launches native token standard TIP-20

• Ethena's Risk Committee has selected Kraken Custody to provide custody services for USDe collateralized assets.

• South Korea's Financial Services Commission is studying the introduction of a "payment freeze" system.

• The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission fined Saxo Financial HK$4 million.

• Fusion releases security update: IPOR USDC Fusion Optimizer has Arbitrum Vault vulnerability.

• Brevis ProverNet mainnet is now live.

• NFT Paris reportedly cancels event but refuses to compensate sponsors.

• ZenChain raises $8.5 million, led by DWF Labs and others.

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