User loses 80 BTC after buying Ledger from CryptoBilis
- —80 BTC worth about $5.2 million were stolen on October 9
- —The coins were deposited to the wallet on September 29, a week after the Ledger purchase
- —Average purchase price was around $65,000, with unrealized gains peaking at $1.38 million
- —Funds were sent to an address previously flagged by analysts as linked to theft
Why it matters: The incident heightens concerns over supply-chain compromises of Ledger hardware wallets and the risks facing large BTC holders.
Source: PANews