Federal prosecutors in Connecticut have seized more than $600,000 in cryptocurrency tied to a fraud scheme that affected at least one Ledger hardware wallet user. The action highlights ongoing law enforcement efforts to trace and recover stolen crypto.
Ledger CTO Charles Guillemet called for improved security after the Drift Protocol exploit on Solana, which he described as the largest hack of 2026 so far. The incident highlights persistent systemic risk for DeFi on SOL.
Ledger has confirmed a $50 million secondary share sale in Q4 led by CEO Pascal Gauthier and says a future IPO remains on the table. The deal provides liquidity to shareholders while signalling executive confidence in the business.
Spanish authorities have arrested an individual in connection with last year’s violent abduction of Ledger co‑founder David Balland and his wife, a case reportedly linked to an attempted crypto ransom. Investigations are ongoing and officials have released few details so far.
Ledger announced on March 23, 2026, it has opened a New York office with a multi-million dollar investment to back growth in its institutional business. The Paris-headquartered hardware wallet maker says the hub will strengthen its presence in its largest global market.
Ledger CTO Charles Guillemet highlighted a Google Chrome update that patches 26 vulnerabilities—4 critical and 22 high severity—some of which could enable unauthenticated remote code execution. Crypto users are urged to update browsers and exercise caution with browser-based wallets and dapps.
Ledger has appointed a former Circle executive as its new CFO to accelerate a U.S. expansion and prepare for a potential public offering. The hire is part of a broader effort to strengthen leadership and IPO readiness.
SBI Holdings President Yoshitaka Kitao publicly endorsed Ripple's newly released 2026 roadmap, urging support for expansion of the XRP Ledger ecosystem. The endorsement could boost regional adoption and integration with SBI's financial services.
BlackRock and Mastercard are jointly evaluating integration of the XRP Ledger to support payments and settlement, signaling growing institutional interest in ledger-based rails. The review is exploratory and focused on technical and compliance feasibility rather than a committed product launch.
A new phishing campaign is targeting Ledger and Trezor hardware wallet users, attempting to steal funds by tricking victims into revealing recovery information. Users are urged to verify official channels and never disclose seed phrases.