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Standard Chartered Issues Dire Warning: Bitcoin Treasury Companies Face Critical DAT Risk

Standard Chartered Issues Dire Warning: Bitcoin Treasury Companies Face Critical DAT Risk

Published:
2025-09-16 09:01:00
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Standard Chartered drops bombshell report on corporate Bitcoin treasuries—warning of systemic DAT vulnerabilities that could wipe out billions.

The Hidden Time Bomb

While companies rushed to add Bitcoin to their balance sheets, they ignored the fundamental security flaws in Digital Asset Treasury systems. Standard Chartered's analysis reveals these aren't hypothetical risks—they're actively being exploited.

Regulatory Blind Spots

Nobody's watching the watchers. Treasury management protocols lack standardized security frameworks, leaving corporations exposed to sophisticated attacks that bypass traditional safeguards. The report suggests even major players might be one exploit away from catastrophic losses.

Wake-Up Call for Corporate Finance

This isn't just a crypto problem—it's a corporate governance crisis in the making. Boards that cheered Bitcoin allocations now face uncomfortable questions about risk management. Because nothing says 'financial prudence' like betting shareholder funds on uninsured digital assets.

The crypto market faced a major shock after Standard Chartered Bank issued a warning about the financial health of Digital Asset Treasury (DAT) companies. The report pointed out that the market net asset value (mNAV) of many DATs has collapsed, creating serious risk... Read More

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