MediaMarkt records tie a second suspect Ledger wallet to distributor Aqipa

UNCLASSIFIEDMediaMarkt records tie asecond suspect Ledger walletto distributor Aqipa11IMPORTANCECLOSED1NEWS MEDIA1PIECESOct 13, 2026 09:43blockboard.net

A crypto researcher said he found a second Ledger hardware wallet with the same kinds of physical changes as an earlier one, after buying it from another MediaMarkt store. He said store records tied the unit’s inventory trail to Aqipa GmbH, while Ledger had not publicly confirmed the finding or said whether other units were affected.

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The researcher said he opened a Ledger bought from a different MediaMarkt store and found the same added cables and LTE module that he had seen in an earlier wallet.
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He said store records showed the stock came from European distributor Aqipa GmbH.
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He said the second device matched the earlier wallet through added cables and an LTE module.
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Ledger had not publicly confirmed the finding or determined whether other units were affected.

What it means

Who it affects, what changes and what is still unconfirmed

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Ledger buyers and MediaMarkt customers are the people most directly affected today, because the report points to a second wallet with the same physical changes found in an earlier one. The immediate practical effect is that some customers may now inspect a device more carefully before using it, and store inventory handling is under closer attention.

What changes in practice is the level of caution around the device’s physical state, since the account describes visible additions inside the box rather than a software-only issue. What does not change from the facts given is that there is still no public confirmation from Ledger in this set of coverage, and no determination here about whether other units are affected.

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