Spy chips found in Ledger wallets, Binance to close mining pool: RBC weekly crypto recap
RBC's weekly crypto recap: spy chips found in Ledger hardware wallets, Binance closing a mining pool on November 10, and the altseason index hitting a 2026 high.
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what happened
According to RBC, spy chips were found inside Ledger crypto wallets. The discovery followed reports of a remote theft of $90 million in crypto from hardware wallets, after which users began checking their devices. The altseason index reached its highest level of 2026, as more than 60 leading coins outpaced bitcoin over three months. Binance announced it will close a mining pool, which will stop operating on November 10.
why it matters
The main signal for markets is the hit to trust in hardware wallets and capital rotating into altcoins amid a correction, when prices fell several percent on October 15 and traders lost $1 billion in a single day. Binance's pool closure matters to miners, who will need to find another platform for their operations.
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- Новые обменники в России и шпионские чипы в Ledger. События крипторынка — rbc.ru, 16 October 2026 at 15:23 UTC
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