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Russia has detained over 20 workers in raids on nine crypto exchanges over alleged laundering scheme tied to scam proceeds. According to an official statement from Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB), authorities, working with the Interior Ministry, shut down nine…
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Bitcoin developer René Pickhardt says self-custody fears kept him from buying more BTC as Coldcard losses renew scrutiny of wallet security.
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Bitcoin Archive’s self-custody criticism renews debate over wallet UX, seed phrases and whether technical barriers hinder adoption.
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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has launched a supervisory review of MiCA-authorized crypto custodians, moving its focus from licensing to testing how firms handle operational risks in practice. According to the European Securities and Markets Authority, the regulator…
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Clearstream adds XRP, SOL, ADA, LTC, XLM and AVAX to its crypto custody service as institutional demand for MiCA-ready assets grows.
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Anchorage Digital has integrated Lido into its institutional platform, allowing clients to access wrapped staked Ether (wstETH) while keeping assets inside its regulated custody environment. According to a July 2 announcement from Anchorage Digital, institutional clients can now connect directly…
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Self-custody means holding your own keys instead of trusting an exchange to hold them for you. After FTX, Celsius, and Mt. Gox, the case is obvious. Yet most people still leave their crypto on a platform. Here is why, and…
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Kraken has expanded access to more than 2,500 Solana-based tokens through on-chain trading while SOL has fallen nearly 8% amid a wider crypto market selloff. According to Kraken, customers in the United States and more than 100 countries can now…
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Cecabank has launched a regulated cryptocurrency custody and trading infrastructure for financial institutions, bringing Renta 4 Banco onto the platform and extending its crypto-asset services under the European Union’s MiCA framework. According to a Jun. 11 announcement from Cecabank, the…
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Zodia Custody has secured a Payment Institution licence from Luxembourg’s Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier, adding a second key European authorization that allows the firm to offer regulated custody and transfer services for stablecoins across the European Union. According…
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Texas is seeking a custodian to move its $10M Bitcoin reserve from BlackRock’s IBIT ETF into direct BTC holdings within 60 days.
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BitGo and Silence Labs test post-quantum MPC wallet signing for institutional crypto custody as quantum-risk planning grows across finance.
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Minnesota crypto custody law lets banks and credit unions hold digital assets from Aug. 1, as the state crypto ATM ban also starts that day.
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Standard Chartered will absorb Zodia Custody’s regulated business and spin out Zodia Solutions as banks build crypto custody in-house.
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Bhutan’s Gelephu Mindfulness City has introduced a fast-track licensing system for crypto and fintech firms already regulated in financial hubs such as Singapore, Hong Kong, and Abu Dhabi. According to a recent press release, the new framework allows qualifying firms…
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Kraken’s parent Payward has filed a Payward charter application with the OCC to establish a federally regulated national trust company. Kraken’s parent Payward has filed a Payward charter application with the US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, proposing…