
Under pressure, Ledger unveils plan to turn its crypto hardware wallet into a smartphone
- —Ledger Atom combines a smartphone with a hardware wallet
- —It supports apps including WhatsApp and Instagram
- —Users can switch between normal and protected modes for assets
Why it matters: The announcement comes as Ledger faces pressure over reports of a hardware implant in its devices and could broaden the consumer crypto device market.
Source: CoinDesk