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Bitgo Chosen to Manage Seized Cryptocurrencies for the US Marshals Service
23.4.2021
The U.S. Marshals Service has published a contract showing the crypto custodian Bitgo has been chosen to manage law enforcement’s seized bitcoin acquired through criminal forfeiture. The contracted deal is $4.5 million for the storage, maintenance, and disposal of cryptocurrencies according...
Thai bank's venture arm invests in institutional crypto custodian Anchorage
5.3.2021
SCB 10X, the venture arm of Thailand's oldest bank, is participating in an $80 million Series C fundraising round for institutional crypto custodian and digital asset platform Anchorage
Crypto custodian Protego gets national charter from the OCC
5.2.2021
Protego joins Anchorage as the first string of digital asset firms to get national trust bank licensing
Algorand Teams Up With Crypto Custodian Curv for ‘Trusted DeFi’
28.1.2021
The firms aim to build technology that "appeals to traditional institutions, payment providers [and] governments."
Reports Show Crypto Custodian Xapo Set to be a Digital Bank in Gibraltar
21.1.2021
According to a recent report, the cryptocurrency custodian Xapo is getting ready to become a “fully-fledged” bank in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. The region located at the southern tip of the Iberian Peninsula has also been extending “regulatory guidelines...
Anchorage Obtains Federal License to Operate as Crypto Bank From the OCC
15.1.2021
The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has granted conditional approval to crypto custodian Anchorage to launch the first federally chartered digital asset bank in the country. In a statement on Jan. 13, 2021, the OCC said the company received the national trust banking charter...
Crypto Custodian Copper Aims to Bridge Gap Between DeFi and Traditional Finance With New Tool
27.11.2020
The new tool, CopperConnect, covers the "DeFi lifecycle" as an asset moves from custody to smart contract and back
Crypto Custodian Anchorage Gets SOC 1 Security Certification With Big 4 Auditor EY
10.11.2020
The report is granted after an independent third-party audit of a company's internal systems and controls supporting client financial reporting
PayPal rumored to be eying acquisition of crypto custodian BitGo
23.10.2020
Shortly after it was revealed PayPal will launch crypto payments in 2021, rumors are circulating that the payments giant is looking to purchase a digital asset custodian
Franklin Templeton Joins Series A Round for Crypto Custodian Curv
22.10.2020
Investment firm Franklin Templeton and VC firm Illuminate have joined an extended Series-A round for crypto security firm Curv
BitGo seeks to become a qualified crypto custodian in New York state
27.8.2020
Digital asset financial services firm BitGo has formally applied for a New York Trust Charter from the NYDFS
Crypto Custodian Anchorage Adds Litecoin Support
22.7.2020
The U.S.-based crypto custody provider has added support for litecoin, the eighth largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization
Crypto Custodian Curv Is Helping Institutions Dabble in DeFi With Compound Integration
16.7.2020
Custody startup Curv is using Compound, the leading lending protocol in DeFi, to help institutions earn interest on idle crypto
Fidelity Digital Assets to Hold Bitcoin Private Keys for Kingdom Trust Clients
16.7.2020
The enterprise-grade bitcoin custody and crypto management service, Fidelity Digital Assets has revealed a recent partnership with the firm Kingdom Trust. The new alliance provides individual retirees with the ability to safeguard their bitcoin private keys alongside self-directed IRAs. The crypto...
Standard Chartered Participates in Jammed $18M Round for Crypto Custodian
15.7.2020
Standard Chartered said it invested in Metaco to improve the relatively undeveloped market infrastructure in digital assets
Safety Check: If Crypto Custodian Fails, Clients May Not Get a Full Payout
7.6.2020
Crypto exchanges — not segregating blockchain addresses — could lead to ownership disputes in the event of insolvency, research says
Crypto Custodian BitGo Joins Race to Provide Prime Brokerage Services
27.5.2020
BitGo is entering the prime brokerage space following the launch of its lending business, announcing a new entity to serve institutional traders
Crypto Custodian Anchorage Teases Growth Plan With 2 Executive Hires
21.5.2020
Anchorage now has six executives in its C-suite, hiring a head of finance and head of sales with experience in both tech and Wall Street
Genesis Trading Buys Crypto Custodian Vo1t in Bid to Become Prime Broker
21.5.2020
Digital currency trader and lender Genesis Global Trading is moving toward full-service prime brokerage with the acquisition of crypto custodian Vo1t
DeFi Is Exposing Inadequacies of Cold Storage, Says Crypto Custodian
29.4.2020
Anchorage president Diogo Monica discusses the challenges faced by crypto custodians as DeFi protocols demand increasingly complex on-chain activities