Under pressure Ledger unveils plan to turn its crypto hardware wallet into a smartphone
Ledger’s Atom will run apps like WhatsApp and Instragram and let users switch between smartphone functions and a protected mode for managing digital assets.
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Ledger announced a plan to turn its crypto hardware wallet into a smartphone called Atom, which will run apps like WhatsApp and Instagram and allow users to switch between smartphone functions and a protected mode for managing digital assets. The move comes as Ledger faces pressure in the hardware wallet market. The announcement is a product roadmap update with no immediate impact on crypto prices or trading, though it signals continued innovation in self-custody solutions.
