Cryptocurrency Wallet

Telegram has launched a built-in crypto wallet for users in the US, allowing them to send, receive, and manage digital money inside the app. The wallet, called TON Wallet, works without extra apps and gives users full control of their funds.

Western Union is testing stablecoin payments in Latin America and Africa to make money transfers faster and cheaper. The move follows a new US law that supports stablecoin use, and the company may launch the service later this year.

Thailand is testing a crypto sandbox to let tourists change digital assets into Thai baht for local spending. Approved exchanges will handle the conversions, with spending limits and ID checks to meet national rules.

Coinbase launched the Base App, turning its wallet into an all-in-one platform for crypto, payments, chat, and social features. It connects to the Base blockchain and aims to attract everyday users, not just traders.

A man jailed for a major crypto theft has had his prison sentence raised to 12 years after refusing to return any of the stolen funds. The judge criticised him for living in luxury without paying back the $20 million he owes.

Major cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has landed on the grounds of Georgia, making it the first exchange to have a full license to offer digital assets trading to local investors.

From January 2026, crypto traders in the UK must give personal details to platforms or face fines of up to £300. The new rules aim to stop tax evasion and will require both users and crypto companies to report more information to HMRC.

A widespread cybercriminal campaign is actively targeting Mozilla Firefox users with more than 40 fake browser extensions designed to steal cryptocurrency wallet credentials, with the most recent extensions being uploaded just last week.

Hackers have uploaded at least 40 fake crypto wallet extensions to the Firefox store, tricking users into giving up their wallet details. Some of the apps copied real wallets like MetaMask and Trust Wallet, and have already caused users to lose funds.

Ledger has launched a new offline backup tool called the Recovery Key, which helps users regain access to their wallets without using the internet or cloud services. It works by tapping a smart card to a Ledger device and entering a PIN, offering a more private way to recover crypto access.