# Ledger theft scare nears $90 million as Tether freezes linked USDT

https://mins.news/en/item/93914

- CryptoSlate, 2026-10-09 21:10 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://cryptoslate.com/ledger-hack-scare-nears-90-million-as-tether-moves-to-freeze-stolen-usdt/

> Ledger is investigating customer reports of lost funds after purchases through authorized Southeast Asian reseller CryptoBilis, which has been asked to halt sales and shipments. Blockchain investigators estimate losses near $90 million, though the figures are unverified. Tether has frozen USDT linked to the incident; Ledger has not determined the cause or the number of affected devices.

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