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Trezor Cuts Number of Authorized Resellers After Ledger Supply Chain Incident

October 13, 2026, 4:01 PM UTC (4 hours ago) · 1 source · Summarized by CryptoBipto

Trezor has reduced the number of its authorized resellers in response to a supply chain incident that affected competitor Ledger. The move is reportedly aimed at tightening distribution controls and reducing the risk of tampered hardware wallets reaching consumers.

WHY IT MATTERS

A hardware wallet is like a secure safe for your cryptocurrency — it stores the digital keys needed to access your funds on a physical device that stays offline. But just like a safe, if someone tampers with it before you receive it, it might not actually protect your valuables. Think of authorized resellers like official stores that a company trusts to sell its products without tampering. By reducing the number of these resellers, Trezor is trying to make sure every device that reaches a customer is genuine and has not been altered. For anyone new to crypto, this story highlights why it is important to buy hardware wallets only from trusted, official sources rather than random third-party sellers.

Hardware wallet manufacturer Trezor has announced a reduction in its network of authorized resellers. The decision follows a reported incident involving Ledger, a competing hardware wallet maker, in which users reportedly experienced fund drainage linked to compromised supply chain practices.

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