Crypto Custody

Venture Capital

Digital Asset Firm Fireblocks Raises $30M to Gird for ‘Influx in Customer Demand’

Fireblocks plans to maintain its standing as “the biggest player in crypto-native markets” but also wants to go after institutional players.

Business  ·  18 November 2020
Banking

This Crypto Custody Breakthrough Will Bring Banks Closer to Digital Assets

Shard X is claiming to be the first company to successfully run multi-party computation (MPC) on hardware security modules (HSMs).

Business  ·  13 November 2020
Stablecoins

US Representatives Rip OCC, Brooks for ‘Excessive Focus’ on Crypto

Congressional Democrats blasted the OCC and Acting Comptroller Brooks for spending time on crypto during a pandemic.

News  ·  11 November 2020
Anchorage

Crypto Custodian Anchorage Gets SOC 1 Security Certification With Big 4 Auditor EY

Crypto services provider Anchorage said it received a third-party SOC 1 Type 1 certification from auditor EY.

News  ·  10 November 2020
Crypto Custody

Casa Rolls Out ‘Bank-to-Wallet’ Bitcoin-Buying Services for US Customers

The cryptocurrency custody startup announced on Thursday that users will now be able to buy bitcoin (BTC) on the Casa app using their bank accounts.

News  ·  29 October 2020
BitGo

PayPal Said to Be in Talks to Buy Crypto Firms Including BitGo: Bloomberg

The news comes a day after the payments giant confirmed it's entering the cryptocurrency market.

Markets  ·  22 October 2020
CoinFlash

BitGo Now Supports Custody and Staking of Tezos’ XTZ

The addition expands BitGo’s proof-of-stake offerings, first unveiled last October.

Business  ·  23 July 2020
Crypto Custody

Fidelity Digital Assets to Custody Bitcoin in Kingdom Trust Retirement Accounts

Kingdom Trust CEO Ryan Radloff hopes the partnership with Fidelity will nudge the investment giant closer to serving retail crypto investors.

Business  ·  14 July 2020
Ledger

Nomura-Backed Crypto Custody Venture Launches After 2 Years in the Works

CoinShares, Nomura Bank and crypto security firm Ledger have formally launched a digital asset custody business targeting institutional investors.

News  ·  19 June 2020
Banking

This Liechtenstein Bank Can Now Custody Crypto

Mason Privatbank Liechtenstein is aiming to cater to both crypto-focused investors and asset managers who are looking to diversify their portfolios.

Business  ·  12 June 2020
Banking

Germany’s Crypto Custody Law Hits a Snag: Startups Can’t Get Bank Accounts

Even though the crypto custody law falls under the German banking act, German banks are hesitant to give crypto firms bank accounts.

Business  ·  7 April 2020
BitGo

BitGo Allows Customers to Extend Crypto Insurance Cover Over $100M

BitGo customers can now boost their insurance limits beyond $100 million to cover the loss or destruction of crypto stored in special vaults.

Business  ·  18 March 2020
Crypto Custody

IBM’s Public Cloud Is Secure Enough for Crypto Custodians

Announced Tuesday, the latest offering from Onchain Custodian is hosted entirely on Big Blue’s banking-grade public cloud.

Business  ·  3 March 2020
Wyoming

Caitlin Long on Coronavirus, Crypto Custody and Building a Bank

A new crypto bank tries to address some of the most fundamental issues for institutions who want to get into the space.

People  ·  24 February 2020
Germany

Boerse Stuttgart Subsidiary Launching Institutional Crypto Custody Services

Blocknox, a subsidiary of the second-largest German stock exchange, is expanding its crypto custody service to institutional players.

Business  ·  18 February 2020