Ledger launches $849 phone like crypto wallet following chip implant attack

Ledger has unveiled Atom, a new Android based device designed to combine cryptocurrency storage, everyday applications and secure transaction approvals within a single system. The device, introduced Thursday at the company’s Op3n conference in Paris, features a 6.77 inch OLED display and runs Android alongside Ledger’s proprietary operating system on a separate secure chip. The Founders Edition is available for reservation at $849 with a refundable $100 deposit. Deliveries are expected in 2027, according to the company. Ledger expands beyond crypto wallets with Atom Unlike Ledger’s existing hardware wallets, Atom allows users to run Android applications while keeping sensitive operations isolated from the main operating system. The device uses separate operating environments for everyday applications and secure activities, including cryptocurrency transactions, identity verification and approvals for AI agents. Users can review and authorize transactions through a protected screen that ordinary Android applications cannot control. Atom also includes a physical switch to disable its camera and microphone. Additionally, Ledger has partnered with Solana Mobile to bring its Seeker appl...