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Kraken Mulls Crypto ETF Custody Amid Spot Ethereum ETF Anticipation
13.2.2024
Crypto exchange Kraken is reportedly considering to enter the crypto ETF custody race, amid spot Ethereum ETF’s most anticipated approval. According to a scoop by Fox Journalist Eleanor Terrett, the US’s second largest crypto exchange Kraken “is hoping to get into the crypto ETF custody game...
Ripple to Buy New York Crypto Trust Company to Expand U.S. Options
13.2.2024
Ripple struck a deal to acquire Standard Custody & Trust Co., the company said Tuesday, in order to secure a New York trust charter in an ongoing expansion of its U.S. regulatory licensing
FTX to Sell Custody Unit for $500K After Paying $10M Just Months Before Collapse
12.2.2024
The bankrupt exchange's unit, Digital Custody Inc., which FTX bought for $10 million, sold for just $500k to CoinList
FTX to Sell Subsidiary Acquired for $10M to Coinlist for $500K Amid Bankruptcy Proceedings
11.2.2024
FTX Trading Ltd. and its affiliates have announced a plan to sell a subsidiary it acquired for $10 million to Coinlist for $500,000, court documents filed on Feb. 9, 2024 show. The latest motion, filed in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, details the proposed sale...
FINRA-Registered Digital Asset Platform Prometheum to Launch Ether Custody Services
7.2.2024
Prometheum, the first U.S. special purpose broker-dealer authorized to custody, clear, and settle digital asset securities, disclosed that it is now providing custodial services for the cryptocurrency ethereum. This announcement arrives amidst a period where the prominent crypto asset, ethereum...
Prometheum, the Only U.S.-Registered Crypto Platform, Picks Ether as Its First Product
7.2.2024
Prometheum Inc. – still standing alone as the only U.S.-registered crypto securities platform – has disclosed that the first digital asset it'll handle for clients will be ether {{ETH}}
Fintech Provider Portal Raises $34 Million in Seed Funding
1.2.2024
Portal, the provider of a decentralized Bitcoin ecosystem, announced on Jan. 30 that it has raised $34 million via a seed funding round. Portal said the raised capital is set to fund the development of a decentralized exchange platform and a wallet. Layer 2 Atomic Swap Technology Portal, a fintech...
Thailand's SEC Breaks New Ground in 2024 With Crypto-Friendly Rules
30.1.2024
Thailand's SEC has updated its rules by removing retail investors' limits for asset-backed tokens, creating new rules for custodians and giving them a larger role in monitoring digital asset business
Binance Now Allows Larger Traders to Keep Their Assets Elsewhere: FT
30.1.2024
The move may reflect users' unease about Binance's regulatory dispute in the U.S. which saw it landed with a $4.3 billion fine in November
Crypto for Advisors: Unlocking Crypto Custody
25.1.2024
As a financial advisor, it is crucial to understand that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to crypto custody. Instead, the most suitable solution depends on your client’s specific needs, goals, and risk appetite
Crypto Custody Specialist Taurus Brings Tokenized Securities to Retail Customers in Switzerland
23.1.2024
The Biggest Bitcoin ETF Threat No One Is Talking About
11.1.2024
A majority of bitcoin ETF issuers have chosen Coinbase as a custodian, which is a concentration of risk. Even if that is the safest option, new cybersecurity standards are needed for making crypto custody truly safe
Deutsche Bank-Backed Taurus Starts Tokenizing German SME Loans
14.12.2023
Crypto custody specialist Taurus has partnered with lending company Teylor
Jack Dorsey’s Block Launches Self-Custody Bitcoin Wallet ‘Bitkey’ – Here’s What You Need to Know
7.12.2023
Source: iStock Financial payment processor firm Block, co-founded by Jack Dorsey, is launching a self-custody Bitcoin wallet in more than 95 countries. On December 7, Block unveiled its self-custody Bitcoin wallet named “Bitkey.” With Bitkey, investors can own, manage, and securely...
Zodia Custody Launches New Product to Facilitate Crypto Transfers and Trade Settlements for Institutional Investors
7.12.2023
Image Source: Pixabay Zodia Custody, a crypto custody firm backed by Standard Chartered, has announced the launch of a new product intended to facilitate seamless crypto transfers for institutional investors. Dubbed “Interchange Connect,” the offering aims to create a “network...
Mike Belshe, the Crypto Custody King at BitGo
4.12.2023
BitGo was one of the few crypto companies to raise capital in a depressed market, and even did so at an elevated valuation. That's one reason why CEO Belshe is one of CoinDesk's Most Influential of 2023
Standard Chartered Zodia Integrates Ripple-Owned Metaco’s Crypto Safekeeping
4.12.2023
Source: Adobe Standard Chartered Bank-backed digital assets custodian Zodia Custody, has integrated Metaco network’s global crypto storage services. The strategic partnership is aimed at offering global sub-custody services for cryptocurrencies. This means that Metaco would store client’s funds...
Standard Chartered-Backed Zodia Custody Joins Ripple-Owned Metaco’s Global Crypto Storage Network
4.12.2023
Study: Less Than 5% of South Africa-Based Crypto Asset Providers Generate Revenues Exceeding $8 Million
3.12.2023
Only five percent of surveyed South African crypto-asset financial service providers (FSPs) are generating revenue between $8 million and $10 million. The Financial Sector Conduct Authority study found that many of the crypto asset FSPs “earn their revenue from trading fees.” Only...
Santander appoints crypto custodian Taurus to safeguard Bitcoin, Ether: Report
29.11.2023
An unconfirmed report suggests Taurus will provide crypto custodial services to Spanish fin-serv giant Banco Santander