Crypto Custody


Finance

Digital Asset Firm Fireblocks Raises $30M to Gird for 'Influx in Customer Demand'

Fireblocks plans to maintain its standing as “the biggest player in crypto-native markets” but also wants to go after institutional players.

Left to right: Fireblocks co-founders Pavel Berengoltz, Michael Shaulov and Idan Ofrat. (Fireblocks)

Finance

This Crypto Custody Breakthrough Will Bring Banks Closer to Digital Assets

Shard X is claiming to be the first company to successfully run multi-party computation (MPC) on hardware security modules (HSMs).

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Markets

US Representatives Rip OCC, Brooks for 'Excessive Focus' on Crypto

Congressional Democrats blasted the OCC and Acting Comptroller Brooks for spending time on crypto during a pandemic.

 Rep. Rashida Tlaib and Rep. Stephen Lynch wrote the sharp criticism of OCC chief Brian Brooks.

Markets

Crypto Custodian Anchorage Gets SOC 1 Security Certification With Big 4 Auditor EY

Crypto services provider Anchorage said it received a third-party SOC 1 Type 1 certification from auditor EY.

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Markets

Casa Rolls Out ‘Bank-to-Wallet’ Bitcoin-Buying Services for US Customers

The cryptocurrency custody startup said users will now be able to buy bitcoin on the Casa app using their bank accounts.

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Markets

PayPal Said to Be in Talks to Buy Crypto Firms Including BitGo: Bloomberg

The news comes a day after the payments giant confirmed it's entering the cryptocurrency market.

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Finance

BitGo Now Supports Custody and Staking of Tezos’ XTZ

The addition expands BitGo’s proof-of-stake offerings, first unveiled last October.

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Finance

Fidelity Digital Assets to Custody Bitcoin in Kingdom Trust Retirement Accounts

Kingdom Trust CEO Ryan Radloff hopes the partnership with Fidelity will nudge the investment giant closer to serving retail crypto investors.

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Markets

Nomura-Backed Crypto Custody Venture Launches After 2 Years in the Works

CoinShares, Nomura Bank and crypto security firm Ledger have formally launched a digital asset custody business targeting institutional investors.

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Finance

This Liechtenstein Bank Can Now Custody Crypto

Mason Privatbank Liechtenstein is aiming to cater to both crypto-focused investors and asset managers who are looking to diversify their portfolios.

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