LEDGER PAUSES US IPO PLANS AMID MARKET UNCERTAINTY Crypto security firm Ledger has paused its planned U.S. IPO due to unfavorable market conditions, according to a report. The company has not yet filed a confidential S-1 with the SEC, and may instead pursue private fundraising options. Earlier reports had valued a potential listing at around $4 billion, with major banks including Goldman Sachs, Jefferies, and Barclays advising on the deal. Ledger is best known for its hardware wallets that securely store crypto offline.(*Walter Bloomberg)