Ledger Halts Hardware Wallet Sales Across Six Southeast Asian Countries and Hong Kong
Ledger asks resellers to pull devices from shelves in Asia
Ledger, the maker of hardware crypto wallets, has asked sellers and distributors in six Southeast Asian countries and Hong Kong to suspend sales and remove its hardware wallets from shelves while it investigates reports of tampered devices.
In a post on X on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, Ledger said the request covers resellers in Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Hong Kong. The company is working to find out where tampering occurred in the distribution chain and who is responsible.
A hardware wallet is a small physical device that stores the private keys needed to control cryptocurrency, keeping those keys offline for added security compared to software wallets that live on a phone or computer.
Key numbers and details
- Six Southeast Asian countries plus Hong Kong affected by the sales suspension request.
- The investigation became public on Oct. 9, 2026 after reports of stolen crypto linked to devices bought through reseller CryptoBilis.
- The suspension request was first issued for CryptoBilis, then expanded to cover all resellers in the listed regions.
- Users in Europe have also reported suspected tampering on devices bought from retailers, though Ledger has not confirmed those cases.
What Ledger says about the scope of the problem
Ledger stated that the only confirmed incidents remain contained to Southeast Asia. The company said it has not verified any crypto drain linked to a device purchased outside that region.
Ledger also said there is no indication that its infrastructure, systems, services, or direct sales channel have been compromised. The investigation is ongoing to determine who tampered with the affected devices and where in the distribution chain the tampering took place.
What is confirmed
- Ledger issued the sales suspension request on X on Oct. 13, 2026.
- The request covers Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Hong Kong.
- The investigation became public on Oct. 9, 2026 after reports of stolen crypto linked to CryptoBilis-purchased devices.
- Ledger says its own infrastructure, systems, services, and direct sales channel show no signs of compromise.
- Ledger says confirmed incidents are limited to Southeast Asia.
What is still unclear
- Ledger has not identified who tampered with the devices.
- The exact point in the distribution chain where tampering occurred has not been determined.
- Reports from users in Europe of suspected tampering have not been verified by Ledger.
- The total number of affected devices or the value of stolen crypto has not been disclosed.
Why this matters for hardware wallet users
Hardware wallets are widely used by people who want to keep their cryptocurrency offline and away from online threats. Reports that physical devices may have been tampered with before reaching buyers raise concerns about the trustworthiness of third-party resellers. Ledger's suspension of sales in affected regions is a direct response to stop potentially compromised devices from changing hands further while the investigation continues.
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