Mt. Gox’s Karpelès Calls Out Ledger Over Wallet Warnings in Heated X Fight

TLDR Ledger CEO Pascal Gauthier and ex-Mt. Gox chief Mark Karpelès argued publicly on X about warnings over tampered wallets. Karpelès says better warnings could have prevented more than $90 million in losses. Ledger admits its Genuine Check cannot spot added spying parts if the original security chip is intact. Galaxy Research estimated about $91 million in suspected losses, but Ledger has not confirmed a final total. Ledger says the attack is limited to Southeast Asia, while others say it reached further. Ledger CEO Pascal Gauthier and former Mt. Gox chief Mark Karpelès traded public criticism on X on October 17. The dispute centers on warnings about modified hardware wallets tied to an estimated $90 million in crypto thefts. Karpelès questioned whether Ledger had clearly warned customers about spying implants.

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