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Coinbase Becomes Custodian for WisdomTree’s Bitcoin ETF, Aiming for SEC Approval
20.11.2023
Source: Adobe / prima91 Crypto exchange Coinbase (COIN) will be the official custodian for WisdomTree’s spot Bitcoin ETF, according to the asset manager’s recently amended S-1 filing. “Coinbase Custody Trust Company LLC is the custodian of the Trust with respect to the Trust’s bitcoin holdings,”...
Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest and 21Shares Amend Bitcoin Spot ETF Application
20.11.2023
Image Source: iStock Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest has made a recent amendment to its spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) application in collaboration with 21Shares. The amended filing, dated November 20, offers insights into the proposed spot Bitcoin ETF, focusing on critical aspects such...
Concero Collaborates With Bitcoin.com and Integrates VERSE Onto the Platform
20.11.2023
PRESS RELEASE. Concero.io announces a partnership with bitcoin.com ‘s Verse Ecosystem and takes the next step in tackling centralisation within the industry. With synergies of both companies being aligned around self-custody and ease of use, this collaboration will allow users to interact with...
Aave Companies rebrands to Avara, acquires Ethereum self-custody ‘Family Wallet’
16.11.2023
Liquidity protocol Aave’s parent company has been rebranded to Avara as it looks to streamline its suite of infrastructure products to attract a broader Web3 user base
Bakkt Shifts Focus Back to Digital Asset Custody, Adds Support for Six New Coins
15.11.2023
Source: iStock Bakkt Holdings is refocusing on digital asset custody as its primary business, announcing support for six new coins in addition to Bitcoin and Ether. Bakkt has officially relaunched its Bakkt Custody platform, introducing several enhancements and expanding its supported tokens to...
Commerzbank Receives Crypto Custody License From German Regulators
15.11.2023
Source: Commerzbank Leading German bank Commerzbank has received a crypto custody license from government regulators. Making the announcement in a press release, Commerzbank stated that the crypto custody license now makes it the first full-service German bank to be approved for this particular...
Bakkt shifts focus to custody services, adds support for DOGE, SHIB, other coins
15.11.2023
Bakkt is expanding its custody services shortly after its quarterly earnings report showed assets under custody declined 28%
What an SEC Proposal Means for RIAs in Crypto
15.11.2023
The SEC’s Custody Rule requiring advisors to safeguard digital assets has big implications for advisors working in the crypto industry, says Nathan McCauley, CEO and Co-Founder of Anchorage Digital
German Banking Giant Commerzbank Granted Crypto Custody License
15.11.2023
Commerzbank has made a significant stride in the digital asset sector by becoming the first German full-service bank to receive a Crypto Custody License. Commerzbank believes the breakthrough positions the bank at the forefront of the burgeoning crypto market in Germany. The firm discloses that...
Germany's Commerzbank Wins Crypto Custody License
15.11.2023
It's the first German full-service bank to be granted the custody license, according to a statement
Commerzbank granted crypto custody license in Germany
15.11.2023
The German bank Commerzbank is the first full-service bank in the country to receive a crypto custody license from local regulators
Ex-FTX execs team up to build new crypto exchange 12 months after FTX collapse: Report
12.11.2023
The cryptocurrency exchanges offers a self-custody solution that integrates a multiparty computation technique to secure funds
Binance Launches Web3 Wallet to ‘Lower the Barrier’ for Self Custody
10.11.2023
Binance has announced the launch of a new “self-custody” Web3 wallet aimed at simplifying the user experience and protecting user funds when using decentralized apps. The wallet features multi-party computation (MPC) tech, which Binance alleges allows users to manage the wallet without...
Senator Introduces ‘Keep Your Coins Act’ to Protect Right to Use Self-Hosted Wallets
10.11.2023
The Keep Your Coins Act has been introduced in the Senate to allow individuals to maintain custody of their cryptocurrencies in self-hosted wallets. The bill also seeks to prohibit federal agencies from “proposing a rule that would impair a person’s ability to act as a self-custodian...
HSBC Announces Plans to Offer Digital Assets Custody Services for Institutions
10.11.2023
HSBC, the London-based financial institution, announced its plans to launch an institution-focused digital assets custody service in 2024. Zhu Kuang Lee, chief digital, data and innovation officer at HSBC, explained that the bank had experienced an increasing demand for these services from asset...
Is Trust Wallet Going to Zero? TWT Price Takes a Dive as Budding Meme Coin Surpasses $1.3 Million Milestone
9.11.2023
Web3 favourite Trust Wallet’s native token TWT price has taken a -21% tumble, leaving some panicked bag-holders asking ‘is Trust Wallet going to zero?’. The downtick in price action comes after Binance revealed the launch of their own Web3 self-custody wallet yesterday, triggering...
India's Central Bureau of Investigation Appoints Liminal to Manage Seized Digital Assets
9.11.2023
India's Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), the premier investigating police agency in the nation, has appointed digital asset custodian Liminal to manage seized digital assets
Gemini’s Travel Rule measures reflect ‘worrying creep’ of overregulation
9.11.2023
Gemini will be restricting its UK users to sending only to 58 virtual asset service providers that are registered under the Travel Rule starting Nov. 17. A Trezor analyst argues the measures will go against the principles of Bitcoin and financial freedom
Can Bank-Backed Exchanges Solve Crypto Trading’s Trust Problem?
8.11.2023
First Mover Americas: Binance Unveils Self-Custody Wallet
8.11.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Nov. 8, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets