October 13th 2026, 1:35 PM
Ledger Reseller Pauses Sales Amid $86M Drain Incident
Key Summary
German Ledger reseller MediaMarkt has paused sales following a $86M draining incident, with reports suggesting some devices may have been fitted with physical spyware. Ledger is reviewing reports of spyware in other devices and has confirmed that wallets sold by CryptoBilis were involved in the incident. The company is investigating the tampered devices sourced from CryptoBilis and has removed all of its products from MediaMarkt's stores and online platforms.
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Incident Overview
Official European Ledger reseller MediaMarkt has paused sales following a $86M draining incident, with reports suggesting some devices may have been fitted with physical spyware. Ledger is reviewing reports of spyware in other devices and has confirmed that wallets sold by CryptoBilis were involved in the incident.Investigation
The company is investigating the tampered devices sourced from CryptoBilis and has removed all of its products from MediaMarkt's stores and online platforms.Repercussions
Ledger spyware scare spreads beyond Southeast Asia as other resellers are implicated in the incident. The incident highlights the need for greater transparency and accountability in the sale of crypto devices.#Crypto#EU#Germany