Ledger Asks Resellers in Southeast Asia and Hong Kong to Halt Sales
Ledger has asked resellers in six Southeast Asian countries and Hong Kong to stop wallet sales while it investigates pre-sale tampering.
Cold Wallet - Page 3
A cold wallet is a physical device or offline storage medium used to secure cryptocurrency private keys. Unlike hot wallets, which are connected to the internet, cold wallets remain strictly offline, significantly reducing the risk of unauthorized access or cyber attacks. They typically come in the form of hardware devices, paper wallets, or dedicated offline computers. To execute a transaction, a user must temporarily connect the cold wallet to an internet-enabled device, sign the transaction offline, and then broadcast it to the network. This method ensures that the private keys are never exposed to online vulnerabilities. Because of their enhanced security, cold wallets are considered the safest method for storing large amounts of cryptocurrency over long periods.
Latest Cold Wallet News
Trezor to Cut Reseller Network as OneKey Drops CryptoBilis
Trezor will reduce its reseller network, while OneKey has dropped CryptoBilis and offered replacements following the Ledger supply-chain investigation.
Ledger Knew of Wallet Implants Months Before October Thefts
Joe Grand’s research and a 2025 Reddit warning document Ledger wallet implants months before October’s theft investigation. Here is the verified timeline.
Karpelès Reports Implant in Ledger Flex Bought at Singapore Airport
Mark Karpelès reports an implant in an unused Ledger Flex bought at Singapore Airport, as a separate European retailer watchlist raises unverified concerns.
Buyer Reports Ledger Wallet Implants From Two MediaMarkt Stores
A Ledger buyer says wallets from two MediaMarkt stores contained similar implants, raising supply-chain questions without proving a Europe-wide compromise.
CryptoBilis Former Founders Say They Handed Over Control in March
CryptoBilis’s former founders outline their ownership timeline as Ledger investigates hardware tampering and maintains warnings for the reseller’s customers.
Ledger Spy Implant Reported in Wallet Bought in Europe
A Ledger device reportedly bought from an official European reseller shows an apparent implant. Mark Karpelès shares a Nano X inspection video.
CZ Shares 2026 Crypto Security Guide for Wallets and Exchange Accounts
Changpeng Zhao outlines how to protect wallet keys and exchange accounts, with recovery backups and inheritance planning central to his 2026 guide.
Ledger Confirms Hardware Implant as CryptoBilis Halts Sales
Ledger confirms a hardware implant in one affected user’s device, updates CryptoBilis buyer guidance and investigates the scope of reported thefts.
Ledger Nano X Implants Target Recovery Words, Researchers Say
Tibane Labs details hidden implants in Ledger Nano X wallets that capture recovery words, while a link to the CryptoBilis investigation remains unproven.