What the Ledger Attack Means for Your Bitcoin

The Ledger reseller attack, where tampered hardware wallets reached unsuspecting buyers, has the industry rethinking how people hold Bitcoin, and the table makes the case for a third way. Also on the clock: record money into gold ETFs, home sales at a 2020 low, and Anthropic's warning that AI agents could copy themselves onto smart devices. Where's the signal, and where's the noise? OPEN A FREE ONRAMP FINANCE ACCOUNT One free account to buy Bitcoin, use the Onramp Terminal, and access the rest of Onramp: Bitcoin IRA, Bitcoin-backed loans, and Multi-Institution Custody. Recurring buys carry no Onramp trading fee. Active clients are eligible for Onramp-funded rewards up to 5%. Cash back on the Onramp Card converts to Bitcoin in one click. Takes a few minutes to open. 👉 https://go.onrampbitcoin.com/finance-svn-pod GET ON THE LIST Our research, event invites, and the week's Bitcoin news in one free email. 📩 https://go.onrampbitcoin.com/research-svn-pod CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 00:32 - Topic 1 - Gold ETFs Pull a Record $30.7 Billion in Q3 While the Price Sits Below Its High 08:45 - Topic 2 - US Pending Home Sales Fall to Their Lowest Level Since April 2020 18:40 - Topic 3 - The Ledger Reseller Attack and What Comes Next for Bitcoin Custody 36:02 - Topic 4 - Anthropic Warns AI Agents Could Self-Replicate Onto Smart Home Devices 44:10 - Wrap-Up & Parting Thoughts ABOUT THE SHOW Signal vs Noise is a twice-weekly livestream and show unpacking the biggest stories across capital, markets, technology, and people, six minutes on the clock for each, with Jackson Mikalic, Michael Tanguma, Liam Nelson, and Brian Cubellis. MORE FROM ONRAMP MEDIA • The Last Trade, Final Settlement, and First Principles: https://www.youtube.com/@OnrampMedia • Audio, every show: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1690709152 or search Onramp Bitcoin Media on Spotify • News and data: https://onramp.media Onramp does not provide financial, tax, or legal advice. Nothing here is a recommendation to buy or sell any asset. This episode is for entertainment purposes only.