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Crypto Wallet Manufacturer Ledger Lays Off 12% of Staff 
Cryptocurrency // October 05, 2023

Ledger, a French firm building hardware and software for securing crypto assets, is laying off 12% of its staff.  “Macroeconomic headwinds are limiting our ability to generate revenue, and in response to the current market conditions and business realities, we must reduce roles across the...

Ledger and PayPal Partner to Simplify Crypto Transactions
Cryptocurrency // August 16, 2023

Ledger, a provider of products and services for handling digital assets, has partnered with PayPal to offer a convenient and secure way for new users to explore digital currencies. This new integration allows users to buy cryptocurrencies directly through the Ledger Live companion app using their...

Crypto Wallet Manufacturer Ledger Reportedly Valued at $1.4 Billion
Investments // March 30, 2023

Cryptocurrency wallet manufacturer Ledger has announced its Series C extension fundraising round. The firm offers hardware wallets that store crypto users’ private keys in a secure device, isolating the keys from a computer or smartphone that could be hacked, according to the company’s website. With...

Apple iPod Creator, Tony Fadell, Launches Offline Crypto Wallet
Cryptocurrency // December 06, 2022

Former Apple executive Tony Fadell has debuted a wallet used to store cryptocurrency offline. Fadell, who spent nearly a decade at Apple and helped usher in the iPod and iPhone, has joined forces with French technology company Ledger to launch the wallet, Reuters reported Tuesday...

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Crypto Wallet Firm Ledger Reports Security Breach 

December 14, 2023
Crypto wallet firm Ledger experienced a security breach on Thursday (Dec. 14) in which hackers managed to steal $484,000.  The hackers did so by inserting malicious code into Ledger’s widely used blockchain software, Connect Kit, CoinDesk reported Thursday.  “Ledger’s technology and security teams were alerted and a fix was deployed within 40 minutes of Ledger becoming aware,” Ledger said […]

Crypto Wallet Manufacturer Ledger Lays Off 12% of Staff 

October 05, 2023
Ledger, a French firm building hardware and software for securing crypto assets, is laying off 12% of its staff.  “Macroeconomic headwinds are limiting our ability to generate revenue, and in...

Ledger and PayPal Partner to Simplify Crypto Transactions

August 16, 2023
Ledger, a provider of products and services for handling digital assets, has partnered with PayPal to offer a convenient and secure way for new users to explore digital currencies. This new...

Crypto Wallet Manufacturer Ledger Reportedly Valued at $1.4 Billion

March 30, 2023
Cryptocurrency wallet manufacturer Ledger has announced its Series C extension fundraising round. The firm offers hardware wallets that store crypto users’ private keys in a secure device, isolating the keys...