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Scammer gets scammed in Ledger spy-chip exploit, loses almost $5 million in bitcoin

Chainalysis says a fraudster who tricked people through fake online jobs became one of the biggest victims of the compromised hardware wallets.

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Under pressure, Ledger unveils plan to turn its crypto hardware wallet into a smartphone

Ledger’s Atom will run apps like WhatsApp and Instragram and let users switch between smartphone functions and a protected mode for managing digital assets.

A demo version of Ledger's Atom wallet (Jamie Crawley/CoinDesk)

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Ledger says unauthorized implant found in at least one device sold by CryptoBilis

Ledger confirmed an unauthorized hardware implant in a device linked to crypto losses at CryptoBilis, a Southeast Asian reseller. The company says confirmed cases are limited and its internal systems remain unaffected.

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Ledger investigates potential wallet tampering after reports of $86 million in crypto stolen

The hardware wallet maker said it is investigating devices sold by a Southeast Asian reseller as social posts swirl about crypto assets drained from Bitcoin, Ethereum and Tron addresses.

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Finance

HSBC, Standard Chartered execute first live banking transaction on Swift’s 24/7 ledger

The cross-border transaction is Swift’s first in a pilot project as it tests settlement in its push to remain relevant as stablecoins and tokenized deposits become widely used worldwide.

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Trezor warns 14,000 customers after fulfilment partner suffers data breach

The incident marks the first time Trezor customers' shipping addresses were exposed.

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Tech

Ledger wants AI agents to manage crypto without holding your keys

AI agents can read wallet balances and analyze portfolios but requires every sensitive action to be approved on a Ledger hardware device before it can be executed.

Charles Guillemet. Ledger CTO. (Olivier Acuna/CoinDesk)

Finance

The startup killer: Ledger CTO says the EU's crushing compliance costs are choking Web3 innovation

Industry insiders warn that MiCA's steep financial barriers are choking early-stage innovation.

Charles Guillemet. Ledger CTO. (Olivier Acuna/CoinDesk)

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Trezor says your crypto is safe after Ledger audit exposes a hardware flaw

The flaw affects only one of the wallet's multiple security layers and would require physical access, specialized equipment and advanced expertise to exploit.

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Crypto wallet provider Ledger puts U.S. IPO plans on hold due to market conditions

The French crypto security firm, which is said to have explored a potential $4 billion U.S. listing, is reassessing its public market plans as volatile conditions weigh on investor appetite for crypto IPOs.

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