Ledger Spy Implant Scandal Prompts Mediamarkt Sales Freeze

On Oct. 13, the hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger revealed new details about how criminals tampered with its hardware wallets and potentially stole customers’ cryptocurrency. The firm also noted that major European electronics retailer Mediamarkt Saturn has temporarily stopped selling Ledger devices. Ledger has been dealing with a catastrophic issue after reports noted that funds were being siphoned from its devices on Oct. 9, 2026. Initially, reports detailed that projected losses amounted to around $86 million, but estimates have since increased to $93 million .