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Nasdaq Aims to Launch Crypto Custody Services in Second Quarter
26.3.2023
Nasdaq intends to launch its custody services for digital assets like bitcoin by the end of this year’s second quarter. The exchange operator is among those traditional financial firms that want to play a role as intermediaries in the crypto sector which saw the collapse of some major...
Nasdaq to Launch Crypto Custody Service to Meet Growing Market Demand – Here's What You Need to Know
25.3.2023
Nasdaq aims to launch its much-anticipated crypto custody service by the end of the second quarter to meet the increasing institutional interest and demand for crypto services.
In an interview with Bloomberg on Friday, Ira Auerbach, senior vice president and head of Nasdaq Digital Assets, said...
Nasdaq to launch crypto custody services by end of Q2: Report
24.3.2023
The service will reportedly be the exchange operator's first major venture into the crypto industry
Nasdaq Aiming to Debut Crypto Custody Service by Q2 End: Bloomberg
24.3.2023
Nasdaq announced its intentions last September as it looked to respond to the demand from institutional crypto investors
Banking Giant State Street Cuts Ties With Crypto Custody Firm Copper
16.3.2023
State Street and Copper have mutually decided to end their licensing agreement, a spokesman for the bank said
Crypto Custody Firm Copper Shelves Enterprise Business: Source
16.3.2023
Focusing on Copper’s Clear Loop custody and settlement business made more economic sense going forward
U.S. Lawmakers Argue SEC Accounting Policy Undermines Safe Crypto Custody
3.3.2023
Rep. Patrick McHenry, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, and Sen. Cynthia Lummis teamed up on a letter questioning regulators about crypto accounting policy
Germany’s DZ Bank to Offer Crypto Custody With Swiss Firm Metaco
25.2.2023
The second-largest bank in Germany, DZ Bank, is preparing to become a provider of custody services for crypto assets. The offering will be facilitated by a partnership with Metaco, a Swiss company that specializes in helping financial institutions to operate in the digital asset space. DZ Bank...
Galaxy acquires institutional crypto custody firm for $44M
23.2.2023
Galaxy Digital invests $44 million to acquire institutional cryptocurrency custody platform GK8
Southeast Asia’s Largest Bank DBS Sees 80% Increase in Bitcoin Trading Volume on Its Crypto Exchange
20.2.2023
The largest bank in Southeast Asia, DBS, has revealed that bitcoin trading volume on its cryptocurrency exchange jumped 80% in 2022 while ether trading volume surged 65%. “We believe that the market has decisively shifted its focus towards trust and stability, especially in the wake...
SEC proposes tougher rules as part of its crypto custody crackdown
16.2.2023
The new proposals set forth by the Gensler-led SEC seek to “expand the scope” of rules set out by the 2009 Custody Rules
SEC Chairman Proposes Amending Federal Custody Rules to Cover ‘All Crypto Assets’
16.2.2023
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler has proposed amending federal custody rules to cover “all crypto assets.” The SEC chief said: “Though some crypto trading and lending platforms may claim to custody investors’ crypto, that does not mean they...
Crypto Custody Service Bakkt Discontinues Consumer App as Regulator Crackdown Intensifies
13.2.2023
Bakkt, a crypto custody service that includes an app where consumers can view and transact with assets, has announced the closure of its consumer-facing app as regulatory scrutiny increases.
In a Monday press release, the digital asset company said it is shutting its consumer-facing app to focus...
Crypto Custody Service Bakkt Discontinues Consumer App as Regular Crackdown Intensifies
13.2.2023
Bakkt, a crypto custody service that includes an app where consumers can view and transact with assets, has announced the closure of its consumer-facing app as regulatory scrutiny increases.
In a Monday press release, the digital asset company said it is shutting its consumer-facing app to focus...
Crypto Custody Tech Firm Metaco Taps IBM Execs to Revamp Institutional Push
7.2.2023
The Swiss crypto tech provider hired IBM’s Peter DeMeo as head of product, as well as former IBM lead architect, Angel Nunez Mencias
Crypto Custody Firm Copper Alerted to Security ‘Incident’ Over Christmas
1.2.2023
Copper said some “concerning behavior” had been detected, and that a “machine-generated alert had been triggered.”
US Federal Reserve Board Issues Policy Statement That Limits Banks’ Crypto Related Activities
28.1.2023
The United States Federal Reserve Board said on Jan. 27 that both insured and uninsured banks will be subjected to limits on certain activities including those that are associated with crypto assets. The board’s latest action does not preclude a state member bank or prospective applicant from...
SEC Probing Investment Advisors Over Crypto Custody: Report
27.1.2023
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is conducting an inquiry into registered investment advisers about whether they are following rules around custody of client crypto assets
US securities regulator probes Wall Street over crypto custody: Report
27.1.2023
The regulator has been probing registered investment advisors over how they've been offering crypto custody to their clients, according to sources
Crypto Regulation Is Like a Flimsy Umbrella in a Monsoon
25.1.2023
You know what they say, “when life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” But when it comes to protecting your crypto funds on centralized exchanges (CEXes), the old adage should be “when life gives you regulations, make a self-custody wallet.” Self-custody is undoubtedly...