According to @pedrouid, WalletConnect announced WalletConnect Certified, a recognition for wallets and apps that meet high standards of user experience, security, and transparency; source: x.com/pedrouid/status/1999424196645204327. A supporting demo by @DAppaDanDev states the program is intended to change how users choose apps and wallets by signaling which products satisfy these standards; source: x.com/DAppaDanDev/status/1999154712113721658. The posts do not disclose certified product lists, detailed criteria beyond UX/security/transparency, or a rollout timeline; sources: x.com/pedrouid/status/1999424196645204327 and x.com/DAppaDanDev/status/1999154712113721658. For trading context, the sources position certification as a quality signal in wallet and dApp selection that market participants can track via official WalletConnect communications; sources: x.com/pedrouid/status/1999424196645204327 and x.com/DAppaDanDev/status/1999154712113721658.

According to @kucoincom, traders should review active dApp token approvals before making any transactions this week to avoid ongoing spend permissions that can be abused, source: KuCoin (@kucoincom). KuCoin warns that attackers exploit old or forgotten approvals to drain funds without requesting confirmation again, source: KuCoin (@kucoincom). KuCoin’s actionable checklist: open a token approval checker, revoke any approvals you do not recognize, and revoke approvals for dApps you no longer use, source: KuCoin (@kucoincom).

According to @smtgpt, malicious NPM packages can hijack dapp transactions by swapping the intended recipient address with attacker-controlled wallets, creating direct loss risk for on-chain traders and DeFi users (source: @smtgpt). According to @smtgpt, traders should double-check all transaction details before signing, pause dapp usage until fixes are confirmed, and if transacting, first test with tiny amounts (source: @smtgpt). According to @smtgpt, users should not ignore wallet warnings, should not allow urgent app updates, and should not trust social DMs from unknown accounts about emergency fixes (source: @smtgpt). According to @smtgpt, following these steps can reduce execution risk while interacting with affected dapps (source: @smtgpt).