Cryptocurrency hardware wallet firm Ledger has partnered with German crypto startup Neufund to let users manage security tokens via Ledger’s desktop app, according to a press release Dec. 6. Ledger’s collaboration with blockchain-based equity and crypto fundraising platform Neufund aims to develop a framework for security tokens. Ledger Live — a recently launched desktop application for crypto asset management — is reportedly adding an ERC-20 integration “soon.” The app will let users manage security tokens issued via Neufund’s set of protocols. Previously, Neufund teamed up with cryptocurrency exchange BitBay to let investors buy and sell equity tokens with fiat currencies. …

Seven southern European Union member states have released a declaration calling for help in the promotion of Distributed Ledger Technology’s (DLT) use in the region, the Financial Times (FT) reports Dec. 4. The declaration was reportedly initiated by Malta and signed by six other member states, France, Italy, Cyprus, Portugal, Spain and Greece, during a meeting of EU transport ministers in Brussels on Tuesday. The participating governments explained that DLT –– one type of which is blockchain –– could be a “game changer” for southern EU economies. Namely, the document cites “education, transport, mobility, shipping, Land Registry, customs, company registry, …

Cryptocurrency hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger has updated its support of altcoin Monero (XMR) for its Nano S device, the company confirmed in a press release shared with Cointelegraph Nov. 29. The French company, which along with Trezor and KeepKey is one of the oldest hardware wallet manufacturers in the industry, said the Nano S was already compatible with Monero’s latest GUI 0.13 release. “We are thrilled to welcome another top-ten cryptocurrency to the Ledger platform with Monero,” CEO Eric Larchevêque commented, adding: “With this addition, Ledger devices now cover 90% of the entire crypto market capitalization.” Like its competitors, Ledger …

The cryptocurrency wallets made by Trezor have long been considered a standard of the industry and have been trusted as a reliable cold storage of cryptocurrencies by large media, blockchain developers and crypto enthusiasts worldwide. The company prides itself on the quality of its product and in being one of the leaders in the market of hardware wallets. But it was only a matter of time before the Trezor’s flagship device got the attention of fraudsters. On Nov. 19, the company issued an official warning to users which reported that an almost identical copy of Trezor One was spotted in …

Cryptocurrency hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger announced it is expanding to New York as part of its development of institutional custody offering Ledger Vault, according to a press release shared with Cointelegraph Nov. 26. Ledger, which launched pre-access for Ledger Vault in May, has appointed former Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) executive Demetrios Skalkotos to lead the global business unit operations for the project. “New York City is the center of the financial world, hence having our Ledger Vault operations based in the region was a natural fit,” Ledger CEO Pascal Gauthier commented in the release. As the trend for businesses to serve …

Bitcoin Cash (BCH) services for cryptocurrency hardware wallet Ledger have resumed, according to an announcement published Nov. 23. Ledger suspended its BCH service on Nov. 14 in anticipation of the cryptocurrency’s hard fork “to prevent unwanted transactions and potential replay attacks.” During the service pause it was not possible to send BCH through the wallet’s infrastructure. The BCH network experienced an upgrade on Nov. 15, resulting in a complex battle and eventually splitting the blockchain into two — BCH ABC supported by crypto evangelist Roger Ver and BCH SV led by Craig Wright. The hash war led cryptocurrency exchanges around …

Global management consultancy firm Accenture has deployed a distributed ledger (DLT) platform created to manage and track software licenses, a press release reveals Monday, Nov. 12. To develop the solution for software management, Accenture has partnered with Digital Assets, a U.S.-based company providing DLT products for financial institutions. The new app uses Digital Assets’ smart contract language, or DAML — a modeling language built specifically for distributed ledgers. According to the release, the platform will help track software licenses all the way down from their origination to purchase. Accenture also stresses that the DLT-driven app will help major firms avoid …

The Germany-based IOTA Foundation will integrate IOTA tokens with Ledger’s hardware cryptocurrency wallets, according to a press release shared with Cointelegraph Nov. 2. The IOTA Foundation is a non-profit organization that supports the development and standardization of distributed ledger technology (DLT) and is focused on building ecosystems around IOTA in order to facilitate its commercial adoption. As of November 2017, the Foundation reportedly owned $255 million in tokens as foundation funds, $22 million as the ecosystem fund, and $20 million as unclaimed IOTA from the crowdsale. After the integration with the IOTA Trinity and Romeo wallets, the Ledger Nano S …

Crypto hardware wallet firm Ledger has announced it is opening a new branch in Hong Kong, according to a press release shared with Cointelegraph Wednesday, Oct. 31. One of the leading hardware wallet manufacturers with headquarters in Paris and San Francisco, Ledger also reveals that it has assigned Benjamin Soong as head of the Asia Pacific (APAC), responsible for all Ledger operations held in the region. Soong is a former managing director for U.S. financial analytics corporation S&P Global. Ledger’s president Pascal Gauthier further explained that Soong will help the company monetize its opportunities in APAC: “He brings a tremendous …

Crypto software company Blockchain.com has launched a new hardware device that integrates with its existing online wallet, developed in partnership with crypto hardware security firm Ledger, according to a press release shared with Cointelegraph today, Oct. 25. A hardware crypto wallet is a form of so-called “cold storage,” which allows users to keep their crypto holdings and private keys offline in order to safeguard against theft via a remote attack. The new device, dubbed “Blockchain Lockbox,” is reportedly only compatible with the company’s online Blockchain Wallet, and has been designed to allow users to store all or a portion of …

Bitcoin (BTC) protocol developer Mark Friedenbach introduced a method for Bitcoin scaling he claims will not require a hard fork at a workshop in Tokyo October 5. The new concept presented at the Scaling Bitcoin workshop, entitled “Forward Blocks,” suggests a major on-chain capacity boost by means of a Proof-of-Work (PoW) alternation that is done as a soft fork, combined with use of alternative private ledgers. The proposal describes a method for scaling that claims to be able to increase “settlement transaction volume to 3,584 times current levels” and improve censorship resistance via sharding. During the presentation, Friedenbach suggested major …

The Italian Banking Association (ABI) has revealed they successfully passed the initial phase of testing their blockchain-powered interbank system, Italian financial media outlet Ansa reported September 29. By applying distributed ledger technology (DLT), the group of 14 Italian banks is planning to improve interbanking processes. Specifically, the association intends to boost the processing time of operations, increase the transparency of banking information, and enable the verification and exchange of information directly within the application. According to local Italian source Corriere Nazionale, the application of blockchain technology will also assist in specific aspects of banking operations that usually involve a number …