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Rails Raises $14M From Backers Including Kraken to Launch Crypto Exchange
4.6.2025
Backed by Kraken, Slow Ventures, and CMCC Global, the trading platform offers on-chain custody combined with high speed execution
Standard Chartered-Backed Zodia Custody Starts Safekeeping Tokenized Emeralds
4.6.2025
Zodia Custody is looking after tokenized emeralds through a partnership with Swiss fintech firm GEMx
Paper Bitcoin? Community Raises Concerns About Custody Providers Engaging in Bitcoin Fractional Reserve Practices
4.6.2025
The current state of the bitcoin market, which has failed to maintain its upward trend despite recent announcements from many companies adopting it as a reserve asset, has prompted concerns about the existence of paper bitcoin in the hands of custodians. Paper Bitcoin Woes Arise Due to Lack...
Kraken Unveils White-Glove Prime Brokerage Service for Crypto Institutions
3.6.2025
Kraken Prime will offer institutional crypto clients trading, custody and financing through a unified platform
UK's FCA Seeks Views on Stablecoins, Crypto Custody to Prevent Firm Failures
28.5.2025
The country's market regulator's proposed rules are meant to ensure stablecoins maintain their value and seek to reduce the likelihood of stablecoin and crypto custody companies failing
UK FCA requests public comments on stablecoin, crypto custody regulation
28.5.2025
The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has requested public feedback on proposed regulations for stablecoins and cryptocurrency custody.In a May 28 request for comment, the United Kingdom’s financial regulator announced that its regulatory proposals are “the latest...
Ledn ditches ETH, shifts to full custody model for Bitcoin loans
23.5.2025
Digital asset lender Ledn is transitioning to fully collateralized Bitcoin lending and discontinuing support for Ethereum, in moves designed to consolidate its BTC-focused business and further safeguard client assets against credit risks.In adopting a full custody structure for Bitcoin (BTC) loans...
Crypto Exchanges Oppose Brazil’s Stablecoin Self-Custody Ban
18.5.2025
Crypto actors see the ban proposal, spearheaded by the Central Bank of Brazil, as excessive and explain that this move might push companies to operate offshore. An alternative proposal that substitutes the proposed ban with a reporting system was also recently floated. Exchanges Say Stablecoin...
Webull Pay Taps Coinbase for Crypto Trading, Custody Infrastructure
16.5.2025
Coinbase will provide cryptocurrency trading, custody, and staking services to Webull Pay through its Crypto-as-a-Service (CaaS) platform starting in June 2025, the two companies announced Friday. Coinbase to Provide Backend Crypto Services for Webull Pay Under the agreement, Webull Pay gains...
SEC Chair Pushes Clear Crypto Rules for Trading, Custody, and Issuance
13.5.2025
The SEC is unleashing a new crypto era, vowing to ditch regulation-by-enforcement in favor of bold, crystal-clear rules that supercharge onchain innovation and market growth. SEC Chair Commits to Ending Policy by Enforcement With Clear Onchain Crypto Regulations U.S. Securities and Exchange...
Crypto custodian BitGo secures MiCA license in Germany
12.5.2025
Goldman Sachs-backed cryptocurrency custody firm BitGo is the latest cryptocurrency company to secure regulatory approval to operate across the European Union.Germany’s financial regulator, the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin), granted BitGo Europe a Markets in Crypto-Assets...
US banks can handle customer crypto assets held in custody, regulator confirms
8.5.2025
The US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has confirmed banks under its jurisdiction can trade crypto on behalf of customers and outsource some crypto activities to third parties. Acting comptroller Rodney Hood said in a May 7 letter that banks and federal savings associations...
US banks can handle customer crypto assets held in custody, regulator confirms
8.5.2025
The US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has confirmed banks under its jurisdiction can trade crypto on behalf of customers and outsource some crypto activities to third parties. Acting comptroller Rodney Hood said in a May 7 letter that banks and federal savings associations...
OCC: Banks Can Buy and Sell Their Customers' Crypto Assets Held in Custody
7.5.2025
A new policy directive from the U.S. regulator of national banks says the institutions can also outsource crypto custody and execution to outside parties
The case for enterprise-grade custody solutions
1.5.2025
Opinion by: Vikash Singh, Principal Investor at StillmarkThe Bybit hack resulted in the largest loss of funds to cyber hackers by a cryptocurrency exchange in history. It served as a wake-up call for those complacent about the state of security threats in the digital assets space. Everyone must...
The case for enterprise-grade custody solutions
1.5.2025
Opinion by: Vikash Singh, Principal Investor at StillmarkThe Bybit hack resulted in the largest loss of funds to cyber hackers by a cryptocurrency exchange in history. It served as a wake-up call for those complacent about the state of security threats in the digital assets space. Everyone must...
Nasdaq Seeks SEC Approval to List 21Shares Dogecoin ETF
30.4.2025
Coinbase Custody Trust will hold the fund’s tokens and serve as the official custodian for the ETF
MetaMask to launch self-custody crypto card with Mastercard
29.4.2025
Wallet provider MetaMask is launching a crypto payments card that will allow users to spend self-custodied funds, offering crypto holders additional ways to use their tokens.The new card is backed by Mastercard and is being developed in partnership with CompoSecure and Baanx, according to...
MetaMask to launch self-custody crypto card with Mastercard
29.4.2025
Wallet provider MetaMask is launching a crypto payments card that will allow users to spend self-custodied funds, offering crypto holders additional ways to use their tokens.The new card is backed by Mastercard and is being developed in partnership with CompoSecure and Baanx, according to...
US crypto rules like 'floor is lava' game without lights — Hester Peirce
27.4.2025
SEC Commissioner and head of the crypto task force, Hester Peirce, says US financial firms are navigating crypto in a way that’s similar to playing the children’s game “the floor is lava,” but in the dark.“It is time that we find a way to end this game. We need to turn...