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Banks Are Increasingly Starting to Offer Cryptocurrency Services in 2020
Banks have increased their interest in cryptocurrencies. Many of them have decided to join the cryptocurrency market, either by offering investments in cryptocurrency or by exploiting the capabilities of blockchain technology, which is already used in various areas with financial services.
Examiner: Celsius' accounting and operational controls were 'insufficient'
The independent examiner in Celsius' bankruptcy case has alleged that the company failed to set up "sufficient" accounting and operational controls in its handling of customer funds. The interim report shed light on what ultimately forced the lending platform to halt withdrawals on June 12. Celsius, founded in 2017 by Alex Mashinsky and Daniel Leon, didn't start tracking its balance sheet until after confrontation with regulators in May.
BNY Mellon Launches Crypto Custody Service - Report
Bank of New York (BNY) Mellon has announced that its digital assets custody service is now live as it seeks to deepen its foothold in the emerging cryptocurrency ecosystem.
Ripple Expands Digital Asset Custody with Acquisition of Standard Custody & Trust Company
Ripple acquires Standard Custody & Trust Company, strengthening its position in institutional digital asset custody market, enhancing regulatory portfolio and service offerings.
Green Lights to Texas State Chartered Banks to Provide Virtual Currency Custody Services
Texas state-chartered banks get the green light from the regulator in Texas of the United States for providing customer custody virtual currencies services.
Bakkt Joins Unchained's Network for Enhanced Crypto Custody Solutions
Bakkt Holdings, Inc. has joined Unchained’s collaborative custody network, offering increased security and regulated custody for bitcoin assets.
Woori Financial Group To Provide Cryptocurrency Custody Services
South Korean Woori Financial Group has announced that it will establish a digital asset custody joint venture with Korean blockchain developing company Coinplug.
Bankrupt Celsius Seeks to Return $50m of Locked Crypto for Custody Holders
The filing from Celsius comes a few days after a group of customers claiming about $25 million in custody holdings petitioned the court for payback of their funds.
Fidelity Digital Assets Custody Ready for Bitcoin Derivatives Yield Fund
Wave Financial, based in Los Angeles, launched the Wave BTC Income & Growth Digital Fund, racing to become the first crypto derivatives-based yield fund in the market.
Exclusive: Can Onchain Custodian Fill Fidelity's Gap in Crypto Custody?
While wall street giant Fidelity tapped into the crypto custodian space, can Onchain Custodian survive under the fierce competition? Alexandre Kech, CEO of Onchain Custodian believes that they can fill Fidelity's gap in the crypto custodial market. He also explains how the surging demand in BTC futures and crypto collateral can present huge business opportunities for crypto custodians.
PayPal Officially Confirms that It is Acquiring Crypto Custody Firm Curv
PayPal Inc. has officially confirmed its plans to acquire the crypto startup company Curv.
KPMG Advocates for Institutional Custody as Estimated $9.8 Billion of Crypto Stolen Due to Lack of Security
One of the big four accounting firms, KPMG estimated that at least $9.8 billion in cryptocurrencies have been stolen by hackers since 2017 due to security issues or poorly written code. According to the KPMG report, the cryptocurrency market will need to see huge improvements for the $245 billion industry to keep growing.