Meta is preparing to relaunch a stablecoin in the second half of 2026, tapping a third-party provider to handle payments and rolling out a new integrated wallet. Sources say the approach is more measured than prior Diem-era efforts and aims to rebuild trust and scale crypto payments across its apps.
A copy‑and‑paste error cost one trader $600,000 after an address poisoning attack on Feb. 17, 2026. The loss highlights persistent wallet‑address spoofing risks and the irreversibility of on‑chain transfers.
South Korea’s KBank has submitted 13 trademark applications tied to stablecoin wallet services as it steps up its digital asset push ahead of a planned KOSPI listing in March 2026. The move signals product and branding preparation rather than an immediate launch.
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.