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NYDIG and Q2 partner to enable Bitcoin trading for 18M US bank customers
24.6.2021
Millions of people in America could soon be able to buy Bitcoin from their bank accounts following a partnership led by NYDIG and Q2
Fireblocks faces lawsuit over deleted keys to $72M Ether wallet
23.6.2021
The crypto-custody firm claims that it was the client’s responsibility to back up the private keys
Spain’s BBVA Opens Bitcoin Trading to All Private Banking Clients in Switzerland
18.6.2021
Spain’s second-largest bank, BBVA, is opening up its bitcoin trading and custody service to all private banking clients in Switzerland in a few days. The bank has been testing the cryptocurrency service for six months. “The bitcoin management system is fully integrated” in...
Banking giant BBVA debuts Bitcoin trading and custody for Swiss clients
18.6.2021
BBVA Switzerland will soon begin offering Bitcoin trading to private banking clients while not providing any advisory services on crypto investments
Crypto IRA integrates Coinbase Custody as trade volumes top $1.5B
17.6.2021
Coinbase Custody will be used to further secure the cryptocurrency holdings of iTrustCapital clients
Texas Announces State-Chartered Banks Can Provide Cryptocurrency Custody Services
12.6.2021
The Texas Department of Banking has announced that state-chartered banks can provide cryptocurrency custody services. “The Texas Department of Banking believes that the authority to provide these services with respect to virtual currencies already exists,” the banking authority said....
Coinbase Says Interest From Pension Funds and Hedge Funds Has Skyrocketed, Institutional Holdings Soar 170%
9.6.2021
The Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has revealed record growth in its institutional business. “This year, interest from pension funds and hedge funds has skyrocketed, supported by the roll-out of crypto-ETPs as well as an increased understanding of the crypto economy,”...
21shares to Launch Bitcoin ETP for Institutional Investors in the UK
8.6.2021
Switzerland-based 21shares announced it’s going to offer its crypto exchange-traded product (ETP) to institutional investors in Britain. The platform said the aim is to provide U.K. investors with exposure to bitcoin without the need to deal with crypto custody and security. New Bitcoin...
BNY Mellon Sets Up Crypto Unit in Ireland as Central Bank Says Bitcoin Is ‘of Great Concern’
1.6.2021
U.S. banking corporation BNY Mellon is gearing up to offer crypto custody services out of Dublin where it has just established a digital hub. The news coincided with a stark warning issued by a top central bank official in Ireland who said people should only buy bitcoin if they’re prepared...
Spain Based Custodial Services to Report Ownership of Crypto Assets, According to New Law Draft
27.5.2021
A new law draft approved just today by the Finance Commission of the Spanish Congress would make Spain-based custody services report the ownership of the cryptocurrencies under management. The law, which was stuck in Congress for some time, aims to close a gap in the legislation that allowed some...
Nebraska signs law to authorize state-chartered banks to custody crypto
26.5.2021
The bill was co-authored with the cryptocurrency firm Telcoin and introduced by Republican state senator Mike Flood
Cryptocurrency custody gives commercial banks a foothold in the market
25.5.2021
The crypto custody business blossomed in 2019, spearheaded by fintech firms, but now its center of gravity might be shifting
Swiss Sygnum bank to offer custody for Internet Computer token
18.5.2021
Major Swiss crypto bank Sygnum is planning to launch options trading for the ICP token at a later date
Investment Bank Cowen to Help Institutions Seamlessly Put Cryptocurrencies in Their Portfolios
14.5.2021
Investment bank Cowan, founded in 1918, is launching a cryptocurrency service in partnership with Standard Custody & Trust Co. to help institutional clients “seamlessly secure, access and leverage cryptocurrencies and digital assets in their portfolios.” Cowan’s CEO said:...
Diginex's crypto custody arm receives green light from UK financial watchdog
14.5.2021
The firm said clearing the regulatory hurdle had the potential to drive more institutional investors towards crypto custody solutions
DBS Launches Bank-Backed Crypto Trust Service in Asia First
14.5.2021
The bank becomes the first in Asia to offer crypto trust services providing custody and trading
Investment bank Cowen set to offer institutional-grade crypto custody
13.5.2021
The 103-year-old bank wants to hold crypto for asset managers and hedge funds as Wall Street begins offering cryptocurrency products to institutional clients
Gemini's crypto custody tops $30B as analyst predicts Coinbase shares will fall to $100
13.5.2021
Gemini's crypto assets in custody have trebled this year which the exchange attributes to surging interest from institutions and asset managers
Hundreds of Banks in US to Allow Customers to Buy, Sell, Hold Bitcoin Through Existing Bank Accounts
5.5.2021
Hundreds of banks in the U.S. will reportedly start offering access to bitcoin to their customers this year, thanks to a partnership between Fidelity National Information Services and the New York Digital Investment Group. Hundreds of banks have enrolled to participate in the program as they...
ASSEMBLE Protocol (ASM) Is Now Supported on Coinbase Custody
4.5.2021
PRESS RELEASE. The leading blockchain-based global point integration platform, ASSEMBLE Protocol has announced that its utility token ASM has been added to Coinbase Custody. This means that ASM will receive a cold-storage custody solution from one of the largest custodians in the crypto sphere...