Hardware Wallet Breaches Renew Beginner Self-Custody Debate

The renewed scrutiny lands less on hardware wallets as a category than on the assumption that buying a device settles the custody question for newcomers. Each alternative model — multisig, seedless, or otherwise — shifts risk rather than removing it, and the incidents suggest the failure points often sit in setup and recovery rather than the hardware itself. What's worth watching is whether the debate moves toward clearer guidance on those operational steps, or simply toward different products marketed as beginner-safe.