Fireblocks

Liquid Exchange Attack: Can a Crypto Wallet Ever Be 100% Safe From Hacks?

Custody experts say Thursday’s attack could be related to an earlier Liquid hack last November. Is MPC really to blame?

Tech  ·  20 August 2021

Former SEC Chair Jay Clayton Joins Crypto Firm Fireblocks

The former securities regulator will work on market structure and customer needs at the crypto custody firm.

News  ·  19 August 2021
Funding Rounds

Crypto Custody Firm Fireblocks Raises $310M at $2B Valuation

“It was very important for us to show the customers that we have the balance sheet and valuation to stay independent.”

Business  ·  27 July 2021
DeFi

Aave, Fireblocks and Galaxy Explore Next Steps Toward Permissioned DeFi

The whitelisting and blacklisting of DeFi participants will make life easier for institutions, but potentially at a cost.

Business  ·  2 July 2021
Crypto Lending

Custodian Prime Trust Cuts Ties With Crypto Lender Celsius

A source familiar with the situation said Prime Trust’s risk team was concerned about Celsius’ strategy of “endlessly re-hypothecating assets.”

Business  ·  24 June 2021
Fireblocks

Roll, Repairing From Hack, Enlists Fireblocks for Key Protection

The "social money" platform will also provide cybersecurity insurance of up to $30 million for Roll creators and users.

Business  ·  24 June 2021
DeFi

Wirex Eyes Mainstream DeFi With Fireblocks Integration

Now your mum can start providing liquidity to Uniswap, said Wirex CEO Pavel Matveev.

Business  ·  23 June 2021
Lawsuits

Fireblocks Being Sued for Allegedly Losing Over $70M of Ether: Report

A Fireblocks employee allegedly did not protect or back up private keys to a digital wallet, which were then deleted.

News  ·  22 June 2021
CoinFlash

Crypto.com Expands Institutional Reach With Fireblocks Integration

Fireblocks’ network includes liquidity providers, OTCs, hedge funds and digital asset managers.

News  ·  17 June 2021
Fireblocks

Crypto Custody Firm Fireblocks Has Handled More Than $500B in Assets

The company has seen a 2,023% uptick in transaction volume since last year.

Tech  ·  18 May 2021
Crypto Lending

Fireblocks, Celsius Back Zero-Knowledge Credit Scoring for Institutional Crypto Traders

X-Margin’s real-time risk solution is working with crypto hedge fund Dunamis Trading.

Business  ·  22 April 2021
Funding Rounds

Fireblocks Raises $133M to Serve More Megabanks With Crypto Custody

The Series C round was led by Coatue – with participation from BNY Mellon.

Business  ·  18 March 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
Stablecoins

Diem Stablecoin Prepares for Liftoff With Fireblocks Custody Partnership

The rebranded Libra network aims to come out with an initial product around the end of this quarter, with help from Fireblocks and First Digital Assets.

Business  ·  16 February 2021
Ethereum

Fireblocks Rolls Out Staking Rewards for Eth 2.0, Polkadot and Tezos

The institution-focused crypto custodian is bringing staking services to its 165-plus customers.

Business  ·  14 January 2021