Will encryption work if this is used in a Chromebook?

The encryption happens entirely within the external disk. As long as you unlock it before plugging it into the computer, the computer will see it as just another USB disk. It won't even know that the data on the physical storage within the disk are encrypted. If you don't unlock it first, it won't even tell the computer that it IS a disk. The computer's USB controller will probably feed it power, which it uses to charge its internal battery, but from what I've seen the primary operating system (macOS, Linux/chrome/android, or even windows if you're into that kind of self-abuse) won't even be aware that a device is plugged into the port.

Would this be good for storing Bitcoin keys?

I use it to store my most secret items. It will definitely do the job for your Bitcoin keys, that is one of my closely guarded secrets also. The Aegis Secure Key 3 enables me to keep my secrets from the internet until I absolutely have to expose them. That’s why I have several different Aegis encrypted storage devices. They have served me well for the pass 8 years.

What happens if the drive is formatted? Will this effect the encryption capability?

However you choose to format the drive is independent of the encryption capability. The drive is encrypted in the thumb drive hardware/firmware independent of the drive formatting. Generally you set up your encryption key, set whatever additional features you want to set, and then you format the drive for MacOS, for NTFS, for exFAT, etc. based on your specific needs.

Are the backups immune from ransomeware

sophisticated malware like Locky and Crypto-ransomware are now targeting your backup data.

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Connectivity Technology	USB
Colour	Black
Model Name	Aegis Secure Key 3 NXC
Flash Memory Type	CompactFlash
Manufacturer	APRICORN MASS STORAGE
UPC	708326914994
Model	ASK3-NXC-32GB
Product Dimensions	8.26 x 1.91 x 0.64 cm; 22.68 g
Batteries	1 Lithium Polymer batteries required. (included)
Item model number	ASK3-NXC-32GB
Flash memory type	CompactFlash
Digital storage capacity	32 GB
Hardware Platform	PC, Mac, Linux
Special Features	Lightweight
Number of items	1
Batteries Included	Yes
Batteries Required	No
Battery cell composition	Lithium Ion
Data Transfer Rate	12 Gigabits Per Second
Does it contain liquid?	No
Item Weight	22.6 g

Apricorn 32GB Aegis Secure Key 3 NXC 256-Bit Hardware-Encrypted USB 3.2 Type C Flash Drive, FIPS 140-3 Level 3 Validation Pending (ASK3-NXC-32GB)

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