Morning Minute: Solana Is About To Get Faster
Alpenglow is coming next week, slashing Solana finality from 12.8 seconds to a target of about 150 milliseconds—some 85 times faster.
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Ledger unveils Atom Android device with Solana Mobile integration and new tamper protections amid investigation into modified wallets
Ledger unveiled Atom, an Android-based security device with Solana Mobile integration, AI-agent controls, and hardware-tampering protections.
Ledger’s answer to wallet tampering costs $849 and ships next year
Ledger’s new Atom combines crypto wallet security with everyday apps and is expected to ship in summer 2027 as the company investigates tampered wallets sold in Asia.
Under pressure, Ledger unveils plan to turn its crypto hardware wallet into a smartphone
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Ledger changes wallet sales rules after crypto thefts
Ledger tightens reseller rules after attackers planted hidden chips in crypto wallets to steal recovery phrases, with sales suspended across Asia.
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BlackRock CEO warns AI slowdown could trigger recession
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink warns that halting U.S. AI data center construction could trigger a recession as national debt reaches $40 trillion.