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Coinbase Reveals Password Storage Issue Affecting 3420 Customers
17.8.2019
Coinbase, the leading crypto exchange, recently disclosed a potential weakness, declaring that a smaller part of its clients’ passwords is stored in plain content on an inner server log. In any case, the data was not mistakenly accessed by outside parties, the exchange further added. Coinbase...
How Coinbase Quietly Became the World’s Biggest Bitcoin Bank
17.8.2019
On August 15, the San Francisco-based digital currency exchange Coinbase announced that it had acquired the cryptocurrency custody service Xapo’s institutional branch. The business move puts Coinbase in the limelight, making it the largest custodial service for digital assets worldwide, with...
Coinbase Custody Acquires Xapo, Sees $7 Billion Growth
16.8.2019
Today, Coinbase Custody has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Xapo’s institutional businesses. Coinbase Custody has acquired 55 Million U.S. Dollars, Xapo’s institutional business. The platform was in stiff competition with major investment company- Fidelity, who was also...
Crypto Exchange Coinbase Acquires Xapo’s Institutional Custody Business
16.8.2019
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has acquired the institutional business of cryptocurrency wallet and custody solution provider Xapo
Coinbase Custody Adds New York Banking Regulatory Experts to Its Board
8.8.2019
New York banking regulatory experts Richard Neiman and Robert Easton will now be a part of Coinbase Custody’s Board of Directors
Kraken Reveals New Wire Transfer Service for Fiat Currencies
1.8.2019
Kraken has recently revealed about a wire service which will enable users to do transactions in a range of fiat currencies throughout the world. The transactions will take place through Etana Custody. Following is the list of currencies that can be deposited or withdrawn- • US Dollars (USD) • Euros...
Kraken to Enable Worldwide Fiat Funding Options
31.7.2019
A partnership with custodian Etana will enable Kraken clients to wire funds to their exchange accounts
Coinbase Custody to List YouNow’s Props Token
30.7.2019
Since the token launched in early July, more than 230,000 YouNow and XSplit users and content creators have been given 'Props.'
Aegis Custody Gets Trust Company License in Hong Kong
29.7.2019
Aegis Custody Company Limited, widely referred to as Aegis Custody, has received a coveted license as the Trust Company for their business of digital asset custody. The license has been permitted by the Hong Kong Companies Registry of Trust and Company Services Providers. The company made...
DOJ Says Bitcoin Escrow Firm Bilked Investors for $7 Million
25.7.2019
U.S. prosecutors have charged the head of a bitcoin escrow company with defrauding investors for $7 million.
Anchorage Chose South Dakota for Its Crypto Custody – Here’s Why
20.7.2019
After a $40 million Series B, buzzy crypto startup Anchorage is setting up a new subsidiary in Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Visa, Blockchain Capital, a16z Back $40 Million Series B Round for Crypto Custodian Anchorage
10.7.2019
Institutional crypto custody provider Anchorage just raised $40 million in a Series B round backed by Blockchain Capital, Visa and a16z
US SEC and FINRA Issue Statement on Crypto Custody Issues
8.7.2019
The U.S. SEC and FINRA issued a joint statement on compliance issues for cryptocurrency custodians
ShapeShift’s New Platform Aims to Make Crypto Self-Custody as Easy as Coinbase
8.7.2019
ShapeShift’s new one-stop shop for non-custodial crypto management is launching out of private beta today
Coinbase Custody Disclosed That It Holds 1.3 Billion Of Crypto In Assets Under Custody
16.6.2019
In a twitter thread published the news by Coinbase Custody posted on June 13 – 3/ “There’s a narrative out there that institutional-grade services don’t exist in crypto. This isn't true. Coinbase Custody is a regulated, insured and secure custodian. We have $1.3bn AUC and expect to hit $2bn...
Coinbase Custody Holds $1.3B in Assets Under Custody, Expects to Hit $2B ‘Soon’
15.6.2019
About $1.3 billion worth of crypto assets under custody is held by Coinbase Custody and the firm expects to hit $2 billion soon
Korea’s Biggest Bank Is Preparing to Custody Digital Assets
11.6.2019
KB Kookmin, the largest bank in South Korea, is partnering with a blockchain startup to launch a digital asset custody offering
Major Insurance Broker Aon Secures Crime Coverage for Crypto Custody Solutions Firm
11.6.2019
Major insurance broker Aon will reportedly provide crypto custody solutions provider Metaco with crime insurance coverage via a group of predominantly European insurers
Metaco Offering Crypto Custody Insurance via Giant Broker Aon
11.6.2019
Insurance brokerage Aon has lined up coverage for institutional clients of crypto custody tech provider Metaco
Crypto Custody Firm Ledger Vault to Provide Services to Crypto Broker Voyager Digital
21.5.2019
Canadian cryptocurrency broker Voyager Digital will use the services provided by Ledger Vault, the custody arm of French hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger