Paris-based security device maker reports best year yet with revenues in triple-digit millions as $2.2 billion stolen in first half of 2025Paris-based security device maker reports best year yet with revenues in triple-digit millions as $2.2 billion stolen in first half of 2025

Ledger Eyes New York IPO as Crypto Hardware Wallet Demand Surges Amid Record Hacks

Ledger Eyes New York IPO as Crypto Hardware Wallet Demand Surges Amid Record Hacks

Ledger, the Paris-based maker of cryptocurrency hardware wallets, is weighing a potential New York initial public offering or private fundraising next year as demand for secure offline storage rises amid record levels of crypto theft.

Chief executive Pascal Gauthier told the Financial Times on Sunday the company is expanding its presence in the United States, where he said investment capital for crypto businesses remains most accessible. “Money is in New York today for crypto — it’s not in Europe,” he said.

Founded in 2014, Ledger produces USB-style devices that store digital assets offline. The company secures about $100 billion worth of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies for customers and reported revenues in the “triple-digit millions” so far in 2025, according to Gauthier.

The surge comes as digital asset thefts hit new highs. Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis estimates $2.2 billion in crypto was stolen in the first half of 2025, already surpassing the total for 2024, with roughly 23% of incidents targeting individual wallets.

Gauthier said rising cybercrime is driving adoption of offline wallets. “Hacking is becoming more frequent, whether it’s your bank account or your crypto,” he said.

Ledger was valued at $1.5 billion in 2023 after raising funds from 10T Holdings and Singapore’s True Global Ventures. The company typically sees higher sales during the holiday season.

Earlier this year, one of Ledger’s co-founders and his spouse were kidnapped in France in a failed crypto ransom attempt. Authorities arrested the suspects and recovered the funds.

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