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Digital Asset Trust Firm Bitgo Sets Sights on Prime Trust Acquisition
9.6.2023
In a recent development, Bitgo, the digital asset trust firm, disclosed that it has penned a letter of intent to acquire Prime Trust, a crypto custodian based in Nevada. Should the acquisition proceed, Prime Trust would become an integral part of Bitgo’s network of regulated trust companies....
Bitcoin Payments Firm Strike Moves Custody In-House After Ditching Third-Party Services
9.6.2023
The move is a “culmination of over two years of effort,” according to Strike CEO and cofounder Jack Mallers
Asset Manager Schroders in Search of Crypto Custodian for Digital Asset Push
8.6.2023
Schroders Plc, an asset management firm with over $900 billion in assets under management, is venturing into crypto and is actively searching for a third-party custodian to support its digital asset expansion.
According to a recent Bloomberg report that cited “people with knowledge of the matter,”...
MetaMask Institutional to integrate with Fireblocks MPC platform
8.6.2023
Fireblocks will be added to the list of MetaMask Institutional custody technology providers, allowing its users to perform token swaps and stake ETH using the app’s dashboard
No More FTXs! Consensus 2023 Attendees Discuss Future of Crypto Custody
7.6.2023
FTX's collapse reignites the self-custody debate with Consensus 2023 attendees in an excerpt from CoinDesk’s first-ever Consensus @ Consensus Report
More Crypto Holders Now Realize the Importance of Having an Inheritance Plan — Venket Naga, Serenity Shield CEO
6.6.2023
According to Venket Naga, the CEO of Serenity Shield — a privacy-preserving decentralized application — many of today’s crypto holders understand the importance of not just protecting and preserving their assets but the ability “to pass them on in case of unexpected events.”...
Zodia Custody to Offer Staking to Institutional Clients Through Blockdaemon
6.6.2023
The firm said it is the first bank-owned custodian to offer staking services to institutional clients
Crypto Storage Firm Qredo's Revamped Self-Custody Wallet Goes Live
30.5.2023
The New Qredo remains aimed at the institutional crypto market, but now it's low-cost and open to anyone, says COO Josh Goodbody
US Lawmakers Urges the SEC To Include State-Regulated Custodians in New Rule
26.5.2023
Lawmakers urged a US regulator to not further limit certain financial stakeholders in its proposed rule tightening cryptocurrency custody requirements.
Republican Rep. Mike Flood of Nebraska and Democratic Rep. Ritchie Torres of New York sent a letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission...
Centralized Exchanges Are Here to Stay
25.5.2023
Ledger Recover Fiasco Exposes Gap Between Blockchain Ideals and Technical Reality
24.5.2023
After a video went viral of what appears to be a hardware wallet getting smashed with a hammer and then blow-torched into a charred mass, Ledger (and all of the crypto industry) got a searing reminder on the importance of managing expectations
Bitcoin self-custody advocate explains why on-ramps are key to adoption
17.5.2023
Cypherpunk Jameson Lopp highlights the need for easier-to-use, improved self-custody solutions and more on-ramp avenues to drive Bitcoin adoption
StanChart-Backed Zodia and LMAX Digital to Provide CoinShares With Crypto Trading Infrastructure
17.5.2023
LMAX Digital and Zodia Custody are to provide institutional-grade trading infrastructure and custody to CoinShares
‘The Future of Digital Payments Lies in Web3 Payment Services’ Says Robert Miller of Fuse
14.5.2023
Despite not being mainstream payment solutions yet, cryptocurrency-based payments (also known as Web3 payments) already bring benefits such as lower transaction fees, Robert Miller, the vice president of growth at Fuse, a layer 1, EVM-compatible blockchain for launching dapps, has asserted....
As Bitcoin Scales, We Need Better Custodial Solutions
12.5.2023
SEC Blasted on Custody Proposal by JPMorgan, Crypto Firms and a Fellow Agency
9.5.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) went too far when it proposed a new rule demanding investment firms safeguard all of their clients’ assets – including crypto – with approved custodians, according to an array of critics not often in alignment. The proposal drew loud objections from...
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...
'War on crypto' — Newly filed letters lambast proposed SEC custody rules
9.5.2023
Industry representatives have cast doubt on the legality and impact of the U.S. securities regulator's proposal to expand custody rules
Texas House Advances Gold-Backed Digital Currency Bill
6.5.2023
Texas has taken its first steps in order to approve a bill that would issue a 100% gold-backed digital currency. If enacted as law, the bill, which is being discussed by a Texas House committee, would create an electronic system for users to transact and pay with this digital currency and would...
Estate and Legacy Planning for Crypto Assets
4.5.2023
Legacy and estate planning is crucial for cryptocurrency holders because, unlike traditional assets, cryptocurrencies are not regulated by centralized authorities, making it difficult for heirs to access them after the owner's death. Proper planning can ensure that digital assets are successfully...