Chipmaker Intel has taken another step into the distributed ledge technology space through a partnership deal with digital currency hardware provider Ledger that will see them offer cryptocurrency storage products. The two companies have announced an agreement to work together on “blockchain solutions” for financial institutions and other organizations looking to store their own private keys in order to protect sensitive data from hackers. "Following the launch of a line of hardware wallets based on our operating system integrated in a secure chip, working with a leading player like Intel is a unique opportunity to keep providing our growing client base with innovative solutions for cryptocurrency and Blockchain applications.” The companies will develop an “enclave” to store private keys and to generate and sign transactions.
Chipmaker Intel has taken another step into the distributed ledge technology space through a partnership deal with digital currency hardware provider Ledger that will see them offer cryptocurrency storage products. The two companies have announced an agreement to work together on “blockchain solutions” for financial institutions and other organizations looking to store their own private keys in order to protect sensitive data from hackers. The companies will develop an “enclave” to store private keys and to generate and sign transactions.