Why Self-Custody Still Matters | Pascal & Ian
In this episode Jason dives deep into the world of digital ownership and security with Pascal Gauthier, CEO, and Ian Rogers, CXO of Ledger. They explore the importance of self-custody in an increasingly digital world and how Ledger's products empower individuals to securely own and interact with their crypto assets. Ian shares his fascinating journey from working with the Beastie Boys to shaping digital experiences at Ledger, while Pascal provides insights into the company's mission, business lines, and the challenges of navigating regulation. The conversation also touches on the future of luxury in a world of digital ownership and the potential for crypto adoption in the coming years. Enjoy!
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Story of Ledger Stax
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Sei Labs believes the EVM is here to stay.
By providing the fastest time to finality of any chain, thousands of transactions per second and full backwards compatibility with the EVM, Ethereum developers can try out a brand new design space for their applications.
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Build anything you want, any way you want, on the eco-friendly blockchain designed for Web3 devs.
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Mantle recently launched their airdrop program "Rewards Station" to holders of its native token, $MNT. The Rewards Station program distributes pre-sale token allocations or listed token to $MNT holders who stake their $MNT.
Check out the rewards station: https://www.mantle.xyz/rewards-station
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Timestamps:
(0:00) Introduction
(02:18) Founder Dynamic
(07:22) Digital Ownership Vision
(17:12) Ledger PMF
(31:25) Ledger Stax Vision
(35:13) Sei Ad
(36:11) Marinade Ad
(37:15) Avalanche Ad
(38:12) Mantle Ad
(39:10) First Secure Touchscreen
(56:56) Ledger Business Lines
(01:02:43) IPOs in 2024
(01:14:48) Future of Brands in Crypto
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Disclaimer: Nothing said on Empire is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Santiago, Jason, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.
Surveillance Finance 101 with Seth Hertlein and Michael Mosier
Seth Hertlein, VP Global Head of Policy at Ledger, and Michael Mosier, Co-Fouder of legal boutique Arktourous, Build Exante - FinCEN, Treasury, and Chief Technical Counsel at Chainalysis join us on today’s show to explain the modern financial surveillance apparatus. FATF, FinCEN, AML/KYC, OFAC...the blacklists, the greylists. How does it all work? Who makes the rules?
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----- TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro 9:10 Financial Surveillance 13:10 Data Collection 17:10 The Bank Secrecy Act 20:30 SARS 23:10 Understanding the Enforcers 30:30 Goals for FINCEN 38:55 OFAC Explained 51:11 Strict Liability 56:26 Process of Getting OFAC SDN List 1:00:50 Tornado Cash 1:11:05 What Should We Do? 1:21:05 Closing & Disclaimers
----- RESOURCES
Michael Mosier https://twitter.com/m_mosier_
Seth Hertlein https://twitter.com/SethHertlein
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Elon Musk’s Outer Space, Scott-Free August Preview, and Guest Ian Rogers
Kara and Scott discuss the comeback of the Chevy Bolt, and Scott’s thoughts on Barbie. Also, what should the government do about the dominance of the Starlink? We preview the guest hosts and topics coming up in Scott-Free August. Plus, we talk crypto with Friend of Pivot and Ledger’s Chief Experience Officer, Ian Rogers.
You can find Ian on Twitter at @iancr.
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✨Special Guest: Ian Rogers discusses Ledger Recover. EU's MiCA, Tether Buys BTC, SEC Pushes Back
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Is Ledger Safe? with CTO, Charles Guillemet
Ledger has been the center of attention since the announcement of their new “Recover” feature which has brought into question how secure our Ledger devices actually are.
Charles joins us to walk through how exactly this recover feature functions, breaking down how a Ledger actually functions, and possible paths moving forward.
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0:00 Intro 6:21 Ledger's Recover Service Overview 18:40 Is Ledger Recover Forced or Opt-In? 23:07 Dissecting a Ledger Device 29:41 Can Firmware Reveal Private Keys? 36:54 A Social Contract With Ledger 42:31 Assurance Of No Back Door 51:16 2-Part Firmware Solution? 57:42 Will Ledger Forget About Us? 1:02:46 Closing and Disclaimers
——— Resources:
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Ledger https://twitter.com/ledger
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Ledger CTO on How NOT to Lose Your Crypto
Charles Guillemet is the CTO at Ledger with a highly experienced background in cryptography and hardware security.
In today’s episode, Charles walks through all levels of security. No matter if you’re just beginning your wallet security journey or if youre a veteran, this episode will teach you something new about all things crypto and wallet security.
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0:00 Intro 5:52 CTO of Ledger 8:35 Private Keys 17:25 Avoiding Bad Entropy 23:11 Private Keys & Seed Phrases 29:00 Mistakes Storing Seed Phrases 36:55 Securing Your Seed Phrase 45:00 Overengineer Wallet Security 47:55 Cold vs. Hot Wallets 54:22 Benefits of Hot Wallets 58:47 Smart Contract Risk 1:06:45 Allowances 1:11:30 Allowance Access 1:14:00 Blind Signing 1:18:00 Solution to Blind Signing 1:21:38 Resources to Learn More 1:22:22 Closing & Disclaimers
------ Resources:
Charles Guillemet https://twitter.com/P3b7_
Ledger https://twitter.com/Ledger
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EU Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) with Seth Hertlein, Patrick Hansen, & Rebecca Rettig
In today's episode, we're talking about the state of crypto regulation across the pond. Is it as bad over there as it is here in the United States?
There is a landmark crypto bill over in the EU called MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets) and its worth paying attention to!
We brought on some EU regulation experts, Rebecca Rettig, Chief Policy Officer @ Polygon Labs, Seth Hertlein, VP, Global Head of Policy @ Ledger, and Patrick Hansen Director of EU Strategy and Policy @ Circle.
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------ Timestamps:
0:00 Intro 4:45 Pond Temperature 9:30 U.S. vs. the EU Regulation 13:30 Is MiCA Passed? 15:50 Should the U.S. Be Jealous? 18:30 MiCA Grading 20:55 DCCA Grading 22:22 MiCA Stablecoins 29:35 EU Restrictions 37:36 MiCA Self-Custody 44:22 Fear Ideology 46:40 U.S. vs. EU Regulation & Innovation 51:40 Closing Thoughts 58:50 Disclaimers
------ Resources:
Seth Hertlein https://twitter.com/SethHertlein
Patrick Hansen https://twitter.com/paddi_hansen
Rebecca Rettig https://twitter.com/RebeccaRettig1
----- Not financial or tax advice. This channel is strictly educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any assets or to make any financial decisions. This video is not tax advice. Talk to your accountant. Do your own research.
Disclosure. From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our investment disclosures here: https://www.bankless.com/disclosures
Emerging Technologies and China’s Crackdown on Tech — with Josh Wolfe
Josh Wolfe, the co-founder of Lux Capital, joins Scott to discuss his thoughts on the tech regulations coming out of China, and how investors should be thinking about them. He also discusses the sectors he’s keeping tabs on, including space and the metaverse, and the ones that he thinks are over and underhyped. Follow Josh on Twitter, @wolfejosh.
Scott opens by having a conversation with Pascal Gauthier, the CEO of Ledger. Ledger is building a hardware wallet for crypto assets — and full disclosure — Scott’s an investor. Pascal explains the technology and shares his thoughts on the crypto space. Follow Pascal on Twitter, @_pgauthier.
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Ledger on How Consumers and Institutions Should Be Safeguarding Their Private Keys - Ep.101
Eric Larcheveque, cofounder and CEO of Ledger, and Demetrios Skalkotos, global head of Ledger Vault, describe the company's three main offerings: its hardware wallets, the new software-as-a-service product for institutions, and an Internet of Things offering for transactions involving physical assets. They also describe how the company scaled for a massive increase in demand in 2017, who their customers are and how the company has responded to vulnerabilities found in its products. Plus, they explain why they don't put tamper-proof packaging on their hardware wallets.
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Episode links:
Ledger: https://www.ledger.com
Eric Larcheveque: https://twitter.com/EricLarch
Demetrios Skalkotos: https://twitter.com/DemoSkalkotos
Introduction of Ledger Vault: https://medium.com/ledger-on-security-and-blockchain/ledger-vault-nyc-office-brings-crypto-security-to-institutional-investors-ec9ee3445850
Three part-series on hardware wallets: https://medium.com/ledger-on-security-and-blockchain/ledger-101-part-1-do-you-really-need-a-hardware-wallet-7f5abbadd945
Ledger's description of BOLOS: https://medium.com/ledger-on-security-and-blockchain/a-closer-look-into-ledger-security-our-custom-operating-system-bolos-ab608bcb0839
Blog post from Saleem Rashid: https://saleemrashid.com/2018/03/20/breaking-ledger-security-model/
Demonstration of attacks on hardware wallets at 35c3: https://wallet.fail
Ledger's response: https://medium.com/ledger-on-security-and-blockchain/chaos-communication-congress-in-response-to-wallet-fails-presentation-17bcd166a052
Ledger Donjon: https://medium.com/ledger-on-security-and-blockchain/ledger-donjon-3e04e0ce49a9
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