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.
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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.
Hyperliquid Labs founder Jeff Yan says US regulation should focus on firms operating markets, while the blockchain serves as shared trading infrastructure.
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Mark Karpelès’s public Ledger database now lists 12 implant cases and two counterfeit devices, separating documented hardware reports from theft claims.
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Patrick Witt says the administration is reviewing budget-neutral ways to add Bitcoin, including gold revaluation and mining, without announcing purchases.
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