Custody

Banking

Anchorage, Newly Cleared as US Crypto Bank, Raises $80M From A16z and Others

The round in the crypto custodian was led by GIC, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund.

Business  ·  25 February 2021
Custody

BNY Mellon Said to Hire Fireblocks for Bitcoin Custody Service

Earlier this month, America’s oldest bank said it was using outside partners for its crypto custody service but did not name names.

Business  ·  22 February 2021
Custody

BNY Mellon Announces Crypto Custody and Spies Integrated Services

The world’s biggest custodian bank beats rivals JPMorgan and Citi to the punch.

Business  ·  11 February 2021
Custody

These Two Firms Want to Upgrade Crypto Infrastructure for Banks and Exchanges

Custody tech provider METACO and forex trading platform Cobalt want to rewire the financial system to handle cryptocurrency.

Business  ·  2 February 2021
CoinFlash

Prime Trust, tZERO Partner on Digital Asset Custody, Trading

The integration will enable Prime Trust to manage the custody of digital securities and cryptocurrencies for its customers using tZERO for trading.

Business  ·  28 January 2021
UK

Digital Asset Manager Komainu to Provide Custody of Crypto Seized by UK Police

Komainu will be responsible for providing police across the U.K. with a more "robust" means to store cryptocurrencies.

Business  ·  22 January 2021
CoinFlash

Nebraska Lawmaker Introduces Bills That Would Permit Banks to Custody Crypto

Sen. Mike Flood wants to make Nebraska a financial technology hub and create jobs.

Policy & regulation  ·  21 January 2021
Coinbase

BitGo Taps Former Coinbase Exec Jeff Horowitz as Chief Compliance Officer

Jeff Horowitz led Coinbase’s global compliance program until his departure in October.

Business  ·  13 January 2021
Custody

Institutional Custody Will Challenge Retail-Oriented Crypto

The bearer nature of digital assets presents challenges to institutions getting into crypto. The need for greater security will likely impact the whole industry.

Policy & regulation  ·  7 January 2021
Banks

Puerto Rico-Based FV Bank to Offer Regulated Crypto Custody in the US

FV Bank says it has received permission from a Puerto Rico banking regulator to provide custody services for bitcoin, ether and more in the U.S.

Business  ·  21 December 2020
Custody

Aegis Custody Clears Hurdle in Bid for South Dakota Trust Charter

Aegis Custody wants to build a tokenized bridge between U.S. investors and trade finance opportunities in Asia.

Business  ·  11 December 2020
DeFi

Crypto Custodian Copper Aims to Bridge Gap Between DeFi and Traditional Finance With New Tool

The new tool, CopperConnect, covers the "DeFi lifecycle" as an asset moves from custody to smart contract and back.

Business  ·  27 November 2020
Coinbase

Coinbase Has Raked in $14B in New Institutional Assets Since April

Coinbase is now measuring new capital coming in for bitcoin in the billions, according to the firm's head of institutional coverage.

Markets  ·  21 November 2020
Regulation

Custodian Anchorage Seeks Charter From Crypto-Friendly US Bank Regulator OCC

If its application is approved, Anchorage would be the first crypto company to get a national bank charter.

Policy & regulation  ·  17 November 2020
Custody

The SEC Is Still Working Out What ‘Qualified Custodian’ Means for Crypto

The SEC’s recent statement about qualified custodians shows the federal agency is still puzzling out important questions for the crypto space.

Policy & regulation  ·  16 November 2020