Barron's reports Morgan Stanley’s wealth management chief Jed Finn said the firm is preparing to launch its own cryptocurrency wallet. The development highlights continued institutional moves to offer client-facing digital-asset services.
A trader has reportedly lost $50 million after an address poisoning attack where scammers substituted a visually similar wallet address during a large transfer. The incident underscores growing risks for high-value crypto movements and the need for stronger safeguards.
A single copy-paste of a poisoned wallet address from a transaction history led to a nearly $50 million loss in USDT, underscoring the stealth of modern address-spoofing attacks. The incident highlights persistent risks for even careful crypto users.
Consensys' MetaMask has integrated native Bitcoin (BTC) support, enabling users to hold, trade and transfer BTC alongside Ethereum and other chains in a single self‑custodial wallet. The feature was announced on Dec. 17, 2025.
Telegram's integrated crypto wallet has been approved by Uzbekistan's primary financial regulator, enabling residents to buy and trade cryptocurrencies using locally issued bank cards. The launch brings legal, in-app on‑ramps to the Central Asian market.
An Ethereum wallet lost 440,358 USDC after the owner signed a malicious permit transaction, part of a rising wave of phishing attacks. The incident highlights how signature-based permits can be abused to move funds without a standard on-chain approval.
Naver Financial will roll out a stablecoin wallet called Silk Pocket in December 2025, developed in partnership with blockchain investor Hashed. The move signals a major Korean internet firm moving deeper into crypto payments and custody.
An address that had lain dormant since 2016 moved roughly 600 BTC on Thursday — its first activity in more than nine years — as bitcoin dipped under $100,000. The move pulled attention from traders and on-chain analysts amid renewed price pressure.
Phantom CEO Brandon Millman told the Empire podcast the company has no plans to launch a new blockchain or pursue an IPO, instead doubling down on Solana integration and user-facing product improvements. The statement clarifies Phantom’s roadmap and priorities for the near term.
A BitGo-controlled wallet generated a large number of failed payment transactions on the XRP Ledger, sharply increasing on-chain activity and drawing attention from blockchain watchers.