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PANews, December 26 – According to Trust Wallet’s official announcement and on-chain investigator ZachXBT, a security vulnerability has been found in version 2.68 of the Trust Wallet browser extension, resulting in the theft of funds from numerous user wallets over the past several hours. The official team advises affected users to disable version 2.68 and upgrade to 2.69; the mobile and other versions are not affected. The team is actively investigating and contacting victims to handle follow-up matters. Preliminary statistics indicate that the stolen amount exceeds $6 million, with hundreds of victims and multiple compromised EVM, Bitcoin, and Solana addresses already disclosed. Affected users can report through official support channels for assistance.

BlockBeats News, December 26, 2025 - Throughout the year, the level of blockchain-related mentions in filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) saw a significant surge, reaching about 8000 mentions in August and maintaining elevated levels in November. Mentions related to Bitcoin led this growth, capturing the largest share of filing activity, with filings and amendments for a Bitcoin spot ETF on the rise. Traditional asset management firms also continued to expand their cryptocurrency offerings in 2025.

ZachXBT reported that multiple Trust Wallet users had their funds stolen after a recent Chrome extension update. Trust Wallet confirmed that the security incident affected version 2.68 and advised users to immediately upgrade to version 2.69. The team is currently addressing the related issues. (Cointelegraph)