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PayPal May Be in Talks to Acquire Curv Crypto Custody Firm

PayPal May Be in Talks to Acquire Curv Crypto Custody Firm

After PayPal dropped plans to acquire BitGo digital asset custody firm, it has been reported that it is now aiming to acquire Curv crypto custody firm.

South Korea’s Largest Bank Reveals Crypto Custody Service Filing and Potentially Even More Crypto Services to Come

South Korea’s Largest Bank Reveals Crypto Custody Service Filing and Potentially Even More Crypto Services to Come

The largest bank in South Korea, KB Kookmin Bank has revealed its filing of a trademark application for KB Digital Asset Custody (KBDAC), its crypto custody service.

German Banks Authorized for Crypto Custody and Sales in 2020

German Banks Authorized for Crypto Custody and Sales in 2020

In 2020, German banks will be legislatively authorized to sell and provide custody of cryptocurrencies as reported by German newspaper Handelsblatt.

Coinbase Custody Launches New International Institutional Grade Crypto Service to European Clients

Coinbase Custody Launches New International Institutional Grade Crypto Service to European Clients

With its operations based in Dublin, Ireland, Coinbase Custody launched its institutional-grade crypto asset storage service to clients in Europe. The cryptocurrency exchange launched Coinbase Custody in 2017 for institutional clients such as hedge funds and family offices. Its assets under management have over $7 billion in cryptocurrency assets, with its acquisition of Xapo’s institutional custody business in August 2019.

40 German Banks Are Seeking Regulatory Approval to Offer Bitcoin Custody

40 German Banks Are Seeking Regulatory Approval to Offer Bitcoin Custody

Many German banks have filed a request to introduce a digital asset custody business. Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority, popularly identified as BaFin, has received over 40 applications from German banks interested in offering crypto custody services.

German Stock Exchange Subsidiary Blocknox Unveils Cryptocurrency Custody Services to Institutional Clients

German Stock Exchange Subsidiary Blocknox Unveils Cryptocurrency Custody Services to Institutional Clients

German Stock Exchange Boerse Stuttgart has made an announcement that its subsidiary Blocknox is expanding its crypto custody service to institutional players.

Kookmin Bank, South Korea’s Largest Bank Will Offer Cryptocurrency Custody

Kookmin Bank, South Korea’s Largest Bank Will Offer Cryptocurrency Custody

Kookmin Bank, the largest commercial bank in South Korea, will start offering Bitcoin custody services through a new partnership with crypto trading firm Cumberland Korea and blockchain venture fund Hashed.

Gemini Launches Insurance Company Resulting in the Highest Custody Insurance Coverage in the Crypto Market

Gemini Launches Insurance Company Resulting in the Highest Custody Insurance Coverage in the Crypto Market

Gemini exchange excitedly announced the launch of its own cryptocurrency insurance company which turned out to be regarded as the most crypto custody with the widest coverage at the moment. Named Nakamoto, Ltd.

US Federal Regulator Says Banks Can Offer Cryptocurrency Custody Services to Customers

US Federal Regulator Says Banks Can Offer Cryptocurrency Custody Services to Customers

The US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has announced that states and national banks and federal savings associations can provide crypto custody services to customers.

Apollo Teams Up With Anchorage to Expand its Product Offering

Apollo Teams Up With Anchorage to Expand its Product Offering

Apollo Global Manage and Anchorage have partnered to expand the former's crypto products

The First Crypto Bank in Puerto Rico Rolls Out Digital-Asset Custody Service

The First Crypto Bank in Puerto Rico Rolls Out Digital-Asset Custody Service

FV (Fintech Ventures) Bank, a global financial entity registered in the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico, has launched a digital-asset custody service for seamless safeguarding and interoperability of crypto and fiat.

New York State Trust License - Fidelity’s Step Towards Mass Crypto Adoption?

New York State Trust License - Fidelity’s Step Towards Mass Crypto Adoption?

Fidelity’s cryptocurrency investment arm, Fidelity Digital Assets (FDAS) has filed for a trust license in the state of New York according to several sources.

DAG Global Seeks to Break New Ground as First UK Bank to Support Crypto Businesses

DAG Global Seeks to Break New Ground as First UK Bank to Support Crypto Businesses

DAG Global, a UK financial services company, aims to set a precedent by gaining a UK banking license to close the void between banks and crypto businesses. It intends to become the nation’s first bank to support cryptocurrency businesses.

Fidelity Set to Hire 100 Employees to Strengthen its Crypto Firm

Fidelity Set to Hire 100 Employees to Strengthen its Crypto Firm

Fidelity Digital Assets, the asset management Behemoth Fidelity's cryptocurrency division, has disclosed its plans to hire 100 new employees in the next six months to strengthen its workforce

US Regulator Crypto Custody Proposal Opposed

US Regulator Crypto Custody Proposal Opposed

The US SEC's proposal to amend its custody rule has faced opposition from the Blockchain Association and Andreessen Horowitz, who have filed letters criticising the rule's impact on investment advisers and its potential to curtail investment in digital assets. The SEC's proposal would apply more stringent rules on investment advisers in the custody of assets, including crypto.

Coinbase's Custodial Role in New Bitcoin Spot ETFs Marks a Crypto Milestone

Coinbase's Custodial Role in New Bitcoin Spot ETFs Marks a Crypto Milestone

Coinbase's role in the newly approved Bitcoin spot ETFs by the SEC marks a crucial advancement in cryptocurrency's integration into mainstream finance, bringing regulatory clarity and institutional investment opportunities.

Ripple Acquires Swiss-based Metaco, Sets Sights on $10T Institutional Crypto Custody Market

Ripple Acquires Swiss-based Metaco, Sets Sights on $10T Institutional Crypto Custody Market

Ripple, the global provider of blockchain-based payment systems, has announced its acquisition of Metaco, a Swiss provider of digital asset custody and tokenization technology.

State Street Partners with Copper.co to Offer Crypto Custody Services to Customers

State Street Partners with Copper.co to Offer Crypto Custody Services to Customers

The partnership will continue to help State Street bank to provide digital and crypto asset services for its clients.

Major Banking and Financial Associations Urge SEC to Amend SAB 121 for Digital Asset Custody

Major Banking and Financial Associations Urge SEC to Amend SAB 121 for Digital Asset Custody

The Bank Policy Institute, American Bankers Association, Financial Services Forum, and SIFMA have requested modifications to Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121 to address challenges in digital asset custody for US banking organizations. The aim is to align provisions with recent policy developments and practical experience.

PayPal Officially Confirms that It is Acquiring Crypto Custody Firm Curv

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.

Fidelity Investments Unveils Plans to Expand Business by Hiring Crypto Savvy Staff

Fidelity Investments Unveils Plans to Expand Business by Hiring Crypto Savvy Staff

Fidelity Digital Assets, the cryptocurrency arm of Fidelity Investments, is set to onboard additional hands as it prepares for the growing demand in the digital assets ecosystem.

Exclusive: Can Onchain Custodian Fill Fidelity's Gap in Crypto Custody?

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.

Matrixport's Evolved Enterprise-Grade Cactus Custody and Holistic Approach to KYT and AML Compliance

Matrixport's Evolved Enterprise-Grade Cactus Custody and Holistic Approach to KYT and AML Compliance

Matrixport is a Singapore-based cryptocurrency startup which was launched by former Bitmain CEO Jihan Wu. Established in July 2019 with the goal to offer over-the-counter trading, lending and custody services for crypto, Matrixport boasts a systematic security model, global distributed infrastructure and business-focused security innovation capability to assure the security and reliability of users' assets.

Fidelity Digital Assets Custody Ready for Bitcoin Derivatives Yield Fund

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.

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