Custody Services

Bitcoin ETP

Coinbase Takes Over Servicing for 21Shares’ Bitcoin ETP, Displaces Kingdom Trust

Coinbase Custody has replaced Kingdom Trust as the principal custodian for its Bitcoin ETP, just as it begins trading on Deutsche Boerse.

Business  ·  1 July 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
Fireblocks

Fidelity-Backed Fireblocks Opens Asia Offices to Pitch Crypto ‘Hot Vault’

Fireblocks, a platform that secures digital assets in transit, is expanding in Asia with two new offices, one in Hong Kong, the other in Singapore.

News  ·  30 April 2020
NYDFS

Fidelity Exec Predicts Crypto Custodians Will White-Label Their Services

Fidelity Digital Assets envisions a future where custodians work behind the scenes to store cryptocurrency for other firms’ clients, an exec said.

Business  ·  19 December 2019
BitGo

BitGo Warns Users to Withdraw Bitcoin SV Over Hard Fork Threat to Wallets

A major code update for the cryptocurrency bitcoin SV will render some features of BitGo's wallets useless, the crypto custodian says.

Tech  ·  19 December 2019
Cryptocurrency

German Bank Launches Digital Assets Unit to Offer Custody Products

Berlin-based solarisBank has opened a subsidiary to offer a white-labeled custody product to nonbanks interested in offering crypto products.

Business  ·  13 December 2019
Exchanges

Gemini Launches Custody Product With 18 Cryptos Including Ethereum Tokens

The Gemini exchange is launching an institutional-grade crypto custody solution, with more digital assets now supported.

Markets  ·  10 September 2019
Anchorage

Anchorage Chose South Dakota for Its Crypto Custody – Here’s Why

After a $40 million Series B, buzzy crypto startup Anchorage is setting up a new subsidiary in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Markets  ·  20 July 2019
Funding Rounds

Visa, Blockchain Capital, a16z Back $40 Million Series B Round for Crypto Custodian Anchorage

Institutional crypto custody provider Anchorage just raised $40 million in a Series B round backed by Blockchain Capital, Visa and a16z.

Business  ·  10 July 2019
Exchanges

Bakkt Exchange May Be Seeking New York License for Crypto Custody: Report

The owner of the New York Stock Exchange, ICE, is reportedly eyeing a New York license for its long-delayed crypto exchange Bakkt.

Policy & regulation  ·  18 April 2019
Exchanges

KuCoin Exchange Traders Can Now Self-Custody Their Crypto Assets

Cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin has launched a beta feature allowing users to custody their own crypto assets while trading.

Tech  ·  16 April 2019
Ledger

Ledger, Legacy Trust to Offer Institutional Custody of ERC-20 Tokens

Hardware wallet maker Ledger and Hong Kong-licensed Legacy Trust now provide custody for crypto assets including ethereum-based tokens.

Markets  ·  28 March 2019
BitGo

BitGo Adds Custody Support for Blockchain Capital’s Security Token

Cryptocurrency custodian BitGo now lets clients compliantly store the BCAP security token from venture capital firm Blockchain Capital.

Policy & regulation  ·  19 March 2019
Security

Swissquote Bank Launching ‘Nuke Proof’ Crypto Custody

Online banking group Swissquote is launching a custody service that will see crypto keys stored in an ex-military bunker.

Policy & regulation  ·  8 March 2019
Banking

Swiss Bank Julius Baer to Offer Digital Asset Services

Swiss private bank Julius Baer has partnered with a cryptocurrency banking startup to offer digital asset services later in 2019.

Business  ·  26 February 2019