October 14th 2026, 3:09 PM
Ledger Suspends Southeast Asian Reseller Sales Amid Crypto Wallet Hack Investigation
Key Summary
Ledger has suspended sales of its cryptocurrency hardware wallets in Southeast Asia and Hong Kong amid an investigation into a suspected $90 million crypto drain, with the company confirming incidents only in the region and denying any infrastructure compromise.
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Incident Overview
Ledger has suspended sales of its cryptocurrency hardware wallets in Southeast Asia and Hong Kong amid an investigation into a suspected $90 million crypto drain.Background
The company confirmed incidents only in the region and denied any infrastructure compromise.Investigation
Ledger is investigating an incident in which someone in the distribution chain tampered with the devices and later drained crypto from them.Response
The company has asked resellers and distributors in Southeast Asia and Hong Kong to suspend sales of its devices while the investigation progresses.Other makers of crypto hardware wallets are reassessing their relationships with third-party sellers following the incident.
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