Ledger co-founder says crypto holders should be allowed to own guns

Ledger co-founder Eric Larchevêque has argued that cryptocurrency holders should be permitted to own firearms, DL News reported. His comments follow the recent arrest by French and Spanish police of the last suspect in the January 2023 kidnapping and assault of fellow Ledger co-founder David Balland. Larchevêque stated that violence targeting crypto holders is on the rise and that they should have the right to self-defense. He emphasized the need to be able to possess real weapons, such as pistols and small rifles. Larchevêque added that he hired a private security firm after Balland's kidnapping but has no intention of converting his crypto holdings to fiat currency. He explained that he would not be able to sleep at night holding his life's work in euros.