In preparation for the launch of Coretime on Polkadot, opening HRMP channels between parachains and System chains is now permissionless, and possible without going through governance.
In Polkadot Referendum 1745, Subwallet is requesting retroactive payment of 795K USDC for development from August 2024 to March 2025. Notable features in this period included unified address format support, swaps between ecosystem parachains, and cross-chain swaps powered by Chainflip.