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Ledger Launches $179 Nano Gen5 'Signer' for Crypto and Digital Identity

Ledger is repositioning its hardware around on‑device signing to extend from crypto to digital identity.

Overview

  • The Nano Gen5 features an E Ink touchscreen, an EAL 6+ certified ST33K1M5 secure element, USB‑C, Bluetooth 5.2, and NFC.
  • Each device ships with a Ledger Recovery Key NFC card and supports Clear Signing, Transaction Check, and FIDO2 passkeys.
  • Ledger Live has been rebranded as Ledger Wallet with direct dApp connections such as 1inch and a Noah cash‑to‑stablecoin on‑ramp.
  • Ledger Enterprise introduced a Multisig platform that enables auditable co‑signing for treasury, governance, and multi‑chain workflows.
  • The product is priced at $179 with global availability, while U.S. purchases are limited to pre‑orders pending FCC certification; personalization badges were created by designer Susan Kare.