News with the tag "Hardware Wallet"

In a recent interview on Bloomberg TV, Ledger CEO Pascal Gauthier, stressed the importance of robust security measures in the world of cryptocurrency. Citing the immutable nature of Bitcoin transactions, he warned that while Bitcoin itself is designed to be secure, the platforms where digital assets...

Trezor unveiled its Safe 5 Freedom Edition hardware wallet on Monday, a limited-release product with only 2,100 units available. In a statement shared with Cryptonews , the company highlighted that this exclusive edition is designed to resonate both symbolically and practically with Bitcoin enthusia...

David Balland, co-founder of Ledger, a French crypto hardware wallet manufacturer, was rescued after being kidnapped in central France on January 21, according to a January 23 report from Bloomberg. David Balland Freed Following Dramatic Crypto Kidnapping Reports indicate that Balland was abducted f...

Claims that criminals kidnapped Ledger co-founder and CEO Erich Larchevêque have reportedly been debunked, according to a local source. Reports of Larchevêque’s alleged abduction in France began circulating on Wednesday, Jan. 22, originating from a French-based profile on X. The initial claims sugge...

Ledger’s focus on India highlights its efforts to drive crypto self-custody adoption with secure, user-friendly hardware wallets.

A girlfriend of the British man accidentally threw away his hard disk with roughly 8,000 bitcoins on it in 2013. The years of legal battle for the right to retrieve the disk from the waste dump resulted in nothing. These and four other stories remind us to treat our crypto assets with caution. Table...

It’s crucial to securely back up and store your seed phrase in multiple safe places, ensuring that you’re the only one who can access it when needed.

On Wednesday, December 19, 2024, Foundation announced the release of its newest device, the Passport Prime . Introducing Passport Prime – Your Personal Security Platform! We’re thrilled to present Passport Prime, the world’s first personal security platform designed to secure your Bitcoin and your e...

Scammers are spoofing the support email for hardware wallet maker Ledger, prompting users to share their seed phrases under the pretense of checking for a compromise.

On December 13, 2024, an anonymous user, @anchor_drops , reported on X (formerly Twitter) a significant theft of 10 BTC (approximately $1 million) and $1.5 million in NFTs from their Ledger Nano S hardware wallet . This incident has sparked concerns within the cryptocurrency community regarding pote...