Cointelegraph·Oct 12, 2026, 2:07 PM UTCBTC

Ledger implant tests Bitcoin ETFs as safer custodial solutions than hardware wallets

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The discovery of an unauthorized Ledger hardware implant reignited debate on whether Bitcoin ETFs are safer than self-custodying Bitcoin via hardware wallet devices.

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