Custody

Benjamin Franklin
Franklin Templeton Joins Series A Round for Crypto Custodian Curv
Franklin Templeton previously tapped Curv to help safeguard its fund by building a transaction signing and management system.
Benjamin Franklin

Piazza Duomo, Milan
Eyeing EU Banks, Hex Trust Teams With SIA on Crypto Custody
A multinational payments firm is partnering with cryptocurrency custodian Hex Trust to help its European banking clients hold digital assets.
Piazza Duomo, Milan

japanese yen
BitFlyer Japan's Assets Under Custody Reach Highest Point Since 2018
A new report from bitFlyer Japan states the exchange is now custodying more than 161.8 billion yen ($1.5 billion) on behalf of its clients, a two-year record for the company.
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The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency announced banks could provide crypto custody services in December 2020.
The OCC's Crypto Custody Letter Was Years in the Making
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has been evaluating the cryptocurrency space for years, well before it publicly announced banks could provide services in the fie...
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency announced banks could provide crypto custody services in December 2020.

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Anchorage Is Streamlining Custody of Tokensoft's ERC-1404 Security Tokens
The new partnership will add direct custodial support for Arcoin and INX, the upcoming INX Limited security token.
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Hong Kong (fanjianhua/Shutterstock)
BnkToTheFuture Steps Away From Banks Citing Mounting Risk to Clients' Assets
The online investment platform is moving clients' crypto and fiat assets to a Hong Kong-based trust company.
Hong Kong (fanjianhua/Shutterstock)

OCC
Banks Won't Rush to Hold Crypto – But OCC's Regulatory Approval Makes It Harder to Ignore
Regulatory approval doesn't mean banks are about to begin providing crypto custody, but it is accelerating a conversation about financial institutions safeguarding bitcoin.
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Avanti CEO Caitlin Long in Italy (Caitlin Long)
Wyoming-Based Avanti to Open in October With a New Bank-Issued Digital Asset
Wyoming's crypto-friendly Avanti Financial expects to open its doors this October with a new bank-issued digital asset, the Avit.
Avanti CEO Caitlin Long in Italy (Caitlin Long)

bsubaccount
Binance Enters German Market via Partnership With Crypto Investment Firm
Binance has partnered with licensed German investment firm CM-Equity to offer crypto asset management and brokerage services in Germany and Europe.
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Bank vault (State Library of New South Wales, modified by CoinDesk using PhotoMosh)
Banks in US Can Now Offer Crypto Custody Services, Regulator Says
U.S. regulators have cleared the way for national banks to provide cryptocurrency custody services on behalf of customers.
Bank vault (State Library of New South Wales, modified by CoinDesk using PhotoMosh)