Prime Brokerage
Custody Battle Pits Institutional Boomers Against Crypto Upstarts
Crypto custodians are in a race to build the next State Street or BNY Mellon.
Private Swiss Bank Rolls Out New Premium Crypto Trading Service
Private Swiss bank Maerki Baumann is offering a new trading and custody service for a handful of cryptos.
Crypto Long & Short: The Emergence of Prime Brokers Adds Resilience but Also Risk
Coinbase, BitGo and Genesis all have strong growth trajectories and balance sheets. But with that stability comes a certain degree of centralization.
Behind 'Prime Broker' Buzzword Lies a Complex Strategy Game for Crypto Firms
Coinbase, BitGo and Genesis all announced plans to become prime brokers this month. Here's what the trend reveals about the state of the industry.
Genesis Hires Ex-Galaxy Digital Staffer to Run New Derivatives Trading Desk
The derivatives desk will expand the company’s suite of products as it aims to attract more institutional clients to its newly acquired prime brokerage arm.
Blockchain Bites: Google Validates Theta, Coinbase and BitGo Eye Crypto Prime Brokerage
Polkadot launched the blockchain of blockchains while an IMF official said CBDCs could spur financial innovation.
Coinbase Buys Tagomi as 'Foundation' of Institutional Trading Arm
Crypto exchange Coinbase is finally acquiring Tagomi, a prime brokerage platform specializing in digital asset trading for institutional clients.
Crypto Custodian BitGo Joins Race to Provide Prime Brokerage Services
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
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
Digital currency trader and lender Genesis Global Trading is moving toward full-service prime brokerage with the acquisition of crypto custodian Vo1t.
