Nasdaq Drops Plan for Crypto Custody Service Due to 'Shifting' Climate in U.S.

Jul 19, 2023

Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman said in an earnings call on Wednesday that the firm is dropping its plans for a crypto custody service, which was slated to go live in the second quarter of this year. "The Hash" panel discusses the stock market operator's decision amid Friedman called a "shifting business and regulatory environment" in the U.S.

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