Ledger CEO and Former Mt. Gox Boss Clash Over $90M Wallet Scandal
Ledger CEO Pascal Gauthier told former Mt. Gox chief Mark Karpelès he is “no white knight” after Karpelès accused the wallet maker of knowing about advanced spy implants in March.…
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Even Scammers Get Robbed: $4.8M Gone in the Ledger Wallet Drain
A suspected scammer who lost roughly $4.8 million in a Ledger wallet drain has become the unlikely face of the wider $100 million Ledger theft. The twist is that the…
Trezor Wallet Takes Drastic Supply-Chain Action To Increase Security
Trezor, a major crypto hardware wallet maker, is cutting the number of shops allowed to sell its devices. The decision comes after a third-party retailer of Ledger wallets reportedly contained…
Ledger’s Implant Update Left Out One Name. Users Noticed Within Minutes
The Ledger implant probe still points at a single seller, Southeast Asian reseller CryptoBilis, according to an October 13 update. Users hit back within minutes, claiming tampered devices also surfaced…
Hardware Wallet Scare: Can Your Kitchen Scale Spot a Tampered Device?
Crypto users are reaching for scales after a tampered hardware wallet scandal tied to roughly $93 million in reported thefts. However, this so-called proof of weight can expose an implant…
Is Any Hardware Wallet Safe in 2026? Tampered Ledger Devices Expand Beyond Asia
Six hardware wallet brands have disclosed security problems in 2026, but users lost crypto in only two cases. The latest, at Ledger, involved a device tampered with before it reached…
Hidden Spy Chip Found Inside a Sealed Ledger Wallet
The box was sealed. The plastic wrap was perfect. But inside, the Ledger hardware wallet had a tiny circuit board designed to steal the password and the owner’s crypto. This…
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Trader Loses $6.6 Million in Bitcoin After Buying New Ledger Wallet
A crypto trader lost 80 Bitcoin (BTC), worth about $6.6 million, in a single transfer on Friday. The coins had sat for 10 days on a new Ledger hardware wallet,…
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Ledger Pauses Reseller Sales After $86 Million Drain Claims: Were Devices Tampered?
Ledger has asked a Southeast Asian reseller to halt sales of its hardware wallets while it investigates reports that buyers lost funds. The move came about an hour after an…
