Ledger
Unpacking Ledger’s Controversial New Bitcoin Key Recovery Feature
Paris-based hardware wallet-maker Ledger announced a new key-recovery feature this week, allowing users to recover their private keys. But opponents say that the product isn’t compatible with the concept of a hardware wallet, which promises to ring-fence private keys from prying eyes. "The Hash" panel discusses the criticism around the launch of "Ledger Recover" and the implications of privacy in crypto.
Crypto Wallet Maker Ledger Continues to Defend Recovery System
Crypto wallet maker Ledger continued to defend its "Recover" service, which was met with consternation from the crypto community earlier this week on grounds that it undermines the firm's brief of privacy and security. In a now-deleted tweet, the support team said "it is and always has been possible" for the firm to extract its users' keys. "The Hash" panel weighs in.
Ledger CTO Addresses Criticism of New Wallet Recovery Service
Ledger is facing scrutiny online for its new “Ledger Recover” feature, as some posters on Twitter argue that the service undermines the wallet maker's commitment to privacy and security. Ledger CTO Charles Guillemet joins "All About Bitcoin" to discuss.
Ledger Exec on Brand and Consumer Relationships in the Web3 Era
Ariel Wengroff, the VP of Communications at Ledger, joined the Web3 conversation at Consensus 2023 to discuss how brands and their relationships with consumers will evolve.
Ledger CEO on Cold Wallet Adoption, State of Crypto Regulation
Ledger CEO Pascal Gauthier joins "All About Bitcoin" to discuss what the crypto hardware wallet maker is doing to make it easier for institutions to hold digital assets and boost investor confidence in the market after the implosions of crypto firms like Voyager, Celsius, and FTX. Plus, Gauthier's reaction to Europe's latest MiCA framework.
Ledger CEO on MiCA, Future of Crypto Regulation
Lawmakers in the European Union voted in favor of a new crypto licensing regime, Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA), making it the first major jurisdiction in the world to introduce a comprehensive crypto law. Ledger CEO Pascal Gauthier weighs in on how this could impact the crypto hard-wallet maker.
Nomura-Backed Komainu Aims to Capitalize on the Need for Mature Crypto Infrastructure
Cryptocurrency custody joint venture of Nomura, Ledger and CoinShares look to offer institutional clients a regulated collateral management project. Komainu CEO Nicolas Bertrand discusses how it aims to capitalize on the need for mature crypto infrastructure and to prevent another FTX-like collapse.
Nomura-Backed Komainu to Offer Segregated Crypto Collateral Product for Institutions
The cryptocurrency custody joint venture of Nomura, Ledger and CoinShares, is offering institutional clients a regulated and segregated collateral management product. Komainu CEO Nicolas Bertrand discusses the move and the need for investor protection in the wake of recent crypto failures.
Crypto Hardware Wallet Maker Ledger Raises Over $100M in New Funding Round: Report
Ledger has raised most of a 100 million euros ($109 million) funding round at a valuation of 1.3 billion euros ($1.4 billion), the company told Bloomberg. Media outlets first reported on a potential new round last August. “The Hash” team discusses the importance of Ledger and the timing of this raise post-FTX collapse and the CFTC's recent lawsuit against Binance.
Crypto Wallet Maker Ledger Teams Up With iPod Creator Tony Fadell
Crypto wallet maker Ledger has partnered with Tony Fadell, the well-known creator of Apple’s iPod and the co-founder of thermostat company Nest, to create its new Ledger Stax hardware wallet. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest move mainstreaming crypto wallets and the ethos of self-custody while highlighting the potential risks.