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Ripple Buys Crypto Custody Firm Metaco for $250M
17.5.2023
Metaco will continue to operate as an independent business unit led by CEO and founder Adrien Treccani
Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Pushes Back Against US SEC Crypto Custody Rule Proposal
9.5.2023
Coinbase’s chief legal officer called a newly proposed US rule tightening cryptocurrency custody requirements “misguided” and said some parts need to be changed.
The Securities and Exchange Commission rule was proposed in February and would require registered investment advisers to keep crypto...
Ex-a16z Engineering and Security Heavyweights to Start Crypto Custody Firm: Source
27.4.2023
a16z’s former CTO, Riyaz Faizullabhoy, and former CISO Nassim Eddequiouaq have the blessing and seed backing of the venture capital giant, a person familiar with the plans said
German Stock Exchange Boerse Stuttgart to Provide Crypto Custody Through Licensed Subsidiary
2.4.2023
Blocknox, a subsidiary of one of Europe’s largest stock exchanges, Boerse Stuttgart, has been licensed to operate as a crypto custodian in Germany. The authorization will allow the company to offer custody services for digital assets to institutional investors across the Old Continent. Boerse...
Boerse Stuttgart Digital subsidiary receives final approval for crypto custody
30.3.2023
With the licensing of the German exchange’s blocknox service, it now offers fully regulated brokerage, trading, and custody
Crypto Custody Firm BitGo Releases Security Features Aimed at Bitcoin Ordinals
30.3.2023
Custody provider BitGo has released a security tool for protecting Bitcoin Ordinals Inscriptions from accidental transfers
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30.3.2023
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Stuttgart Stock Exchange Unit Secures BaFin License for Crypto Custody
30.3.2023
Among the institutions it expects to make use of the offering are banks, brokers, asset managers and family offices
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
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...