Ledger Announces New Phone-Like Crypto Wallet at the Worst Possible Time
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Launching a phone-like wallet while under scrutiny for alleged backdoors highlights the new bar for hardware trust—UX isn’t enough when custody risk is existential. If you’re shipping security-sensitive devices, assume every incident will be re-litigated at launch and invest in third-party audits and transparent incident response as core product features.
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