Ledger launches Android-based hardware wallet resembling a smartphone
The short version
- Ledger has unveiled the Atom, a hardware wallet that resembles a smartphone.
- The device will run Android apps and a separate operating system for sensitive tasks.
- It is designed to be used alongside a smartphone, not as a standalone phone.
- The announcement follows a US$90 million crypto theft and supply chain tampering in Southeast Asia.
- Sales of some Ledger hardware have been halted in parts of Southeast Asia due to tampering concerns.
What we don’t know yet
- The timeline for when the Atom will be available for purchase is not specified.
- The specific regions affected by the sales halt are not named.
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