Ledger Unveils Direct DeFi Platform Amid Wallet Implant Investigation
Ledger Platform brings direct connections to supported DeFi apps, while the company continues investigating hardware-wallet implants and tightening retail rules.
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Latest On-Chain News
Fake Ledger Firmware Updates Target Wallet Owners After Implant Attack
SlowMist warns that scammers are exploiting the Ledger implant incident with fake authenticity checks and firmware updates designed to deceive…
Ledger Unveils $899 Atom With Android Apps and Solana Mobile Support
Ledger’s Atom pairs Android apps with secure transaction signing, Solana Mobile support and AI-agent controls, with shipping planned for summer…
Ledger Tightens Retail Rules After Wallet Implant Attack
Ledger says attackers spent months modifying genuine wallets before a coordinated theft, as it bans shelf displays and reinforces its no-resale rule for returns.
Mark Karpelès Launches Public Database of Ledger Wallet Implants
Mark Karpelès’s public Ledger database now lists 12 implant cases and two counterfeit devices, separating documented hardware reports from theft claims.
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.
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.