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Nasdaq Abandons Crypto Custody Service Amid U.S. Regulatory Challenges
20.7.2023
Nasdaq has scrapped plans for a cryptocurrency custody service amid recent regulatory challenges.
During an earnings call on Wednesday, Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman said the company has chosen to abandon its plans due to the changing business and regulatory landscape in the United States....
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Societe Generale Division Forge Receives Crypto Services License From AMF
20.7.2023
French banking giant Societe Generale’s subsidiary, Forge, has been issued with the first crypto services license issued under the country’s crypto assets laws. According to France’s Autorité des Marchés Financiers, the license allows Forge to offer services which include crypto...
Nasdaq Halts Crypto Custody Plans Amid Tough US Regulatory Environment
19.7.2023
Adena Friedman, CEO of Nasdaq, the international securities marketplace, announced that the firm is postponing its cryptocurrency custody plans due to the United States’ “regulatory environment.” During a Q2 earnings call, Friedman disclosed that Nasdaq aimed to launch...
Not All Crypto Custody Is Created Equal: Crypto Long & Short
19.7.2023
FTX, Celsius and BlockFi gave the industry a fresh perspective on custodial fundamentals
Nasdaq halts launch of cryptocurrency custody service
19.7.2023
Nasdaq said it remains committed to the digital asset business development and will be monitoring the market events in the near future
Nasdaq Halts Plan for Crypto Custody Service Due to U.S. Regulatory Conditions
19.7.2023
The stock market operator had said in March, that it was putting together infrastructure and regulatory approval for the custodian service
The Fall of Multichain: A Tale of Unexpected Turbulence and Security Breaches
14.7.2023
In an unforeseen chain of events that unfolded between May and July 2023, the CEO of Multichain, Zhaojun, was apprehended by Chinese authorities, destabilizing the blockchain project. The situation escalated when user assets began to be transferred to unknown addresses. From Seizure to Shutdown:...
Bitcoin Exodus: Over 855,000 BTC Withdrawn From Exchanges Since July 2020
12.7.2023
According to current data, about 2,086,034 bitcoins were held on exchanges as of July 11, 2023. This figure is 154,160 bitcoins less than the number held on centralized trading platforms 72 days earlier, on April 30. The number of bitcoins on exchanges has significantly dropped since July 31, 2020...
Report: The crypto custody market reached $448 billion in 2022
11.7.2023
Researchers cite a rise of interest in crypto staking, made possible by the Ethereum Merge and the appearance of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) as the major developments for custody market
Anchorage Digital's Assets Under Custody Surge Amid Increased Demand for Safe Crypto Storage
6.7.2023
The San Francisco-based crypto bank Anchorage Digital has seen a surge in its business this year, as institutions seek safer ways to store their crypto, Bloomberg has reported.
In the first quarter of 2023, Anchorage Digital’s assets under custody rose 80% compared to the prior quarter, the report...
Crypto Custodian Cobo Argus Scores $100M in Value Locked One Week After Going Live
5.7.2023
Argus V2 supports all open-source DeFi protocols and lets traders utilize DeFi bots to automatically monetize farming rewards, compounding and token swapping
Singapore Implements New Crypto Regulations Targeting Custody, Lending, Staking
4.7.2023
Singapore has implemented new regulations for crypto service providers in a bid to enhance investor protection and maintain market integrity within the cryptocurrency industry. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) will also restrict lending and staking activities facilitated by crypto service...
Singapore's MAS Orders Crypto Firms to Keep Customer Assets in a Trust by Year-End
3.7.2023
Crypto service providers in Singapore are now required to safekeep customer assets under a statutory trust before the end of the year
Binance Reportedly Denied Crypto License in Germany
1.7.2023
Germany’s financial regulator has refused to grant Binance a crypto custody license, according to a media report. A rejection would prevent the exchange from advertising and growing in the major European market and deal another blow to its efforts to do regulated business on the Old Continent....
Citigroup Reviews Partnership With Metaco, in Talks With Other Crypto Custodians: Bloomberg
30.6.2023
Banking giant Citigroup (C) is reviewing its partnership with crypto custody firm Metaco one month after Ripple Labs announced that it agreed to acquire Metaco for $250 million
Apparently It's Very Difficult to Custody Crypto
29.6.2023
Today in Crypto: Germany's Financial Watchdog Reportedly Decides Against Granting Binance a Custody License, Binance to Lose Support of Its Euro Banking Partner, Slovakia Reduces Crypto Taxes
29.6.2023
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German regulator reportedly rejects Binance's crypto custody license demand
29.6.2023
Binance’s regulatory trouble continues to mount as the exchange faced pushback in Europe after the US
Binance Crypto Custody License Application Denied by German Regulator BaFin: Report
29.6.2023
Binance said it is continuing to comply with BaFin requirements in "a detailed and ongoing process."
Crypto Custody Firm Ledger Introduces Institutional-Grade Trading Network
28.6.2023
The network has a range of partner firms, including Crypto.com, Bitstamp, Huobi, Wintermute and Komainu