Trust Wallet Repays Users After Malicious Chrome Extension v2.68 Theft on December 24

On December 24, Trust Wallet's browser extension v2.68 was compromised, enabling attackers to drain about $8.50 million from 2,596 wallets, according to CEO Eowyn Chen. The team reverted to a secure version, launched a documentation-based compensation process, and warned users about phishing attempts while markets saw lower Bitcoin and Ethereum trading activity.