Tagged: custody

August 19, 2026 @ 10:37 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Citigroup (NYSE: C) has unveiled Custody+, a new modular suite of near- and real-time custody services designed to help institutional clients operate in an environment of continuous markets, shorter settlement cycles, and growing reliance on technology and artificial intelligence. The launch, announced by Citi Investor… Read More

August 12, 2026 @ 5:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) is preparing to intensify its oversight of crypto-asset service providers through a series of on-site inspections and desk-based reviews. These supervisory activities form part of a coordinated European initiative and will specifically target firms authorised to deliver digital… Read More

August 10, 2026 @ 9:00 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitkub Exchange continues to highlight its long-standing relationship with Coinbase Institutional, part of Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN), a collaboration that has been in place since August 2021. The Thai digital asset platform regards this arrangement as a key element of its approach to protecting customer holdings, relying… Read More

July 10, 2026 @ 9:50 am By JD Alois  |  

Stablecoin issuer Circle (NYSE:CRCL) has shared that the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has granted final approval to operate the First National Digital Currency Bank. The bank is a national trust entity. Circle submitted an application to the OCC on June 30,… Read More

May 22, 2026 @ 8:03 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital asset custody and infrastructure provider Copper has recently announced the addition of Ripple USD (RLUSD) to its Stablecoin Rewards Program. This provides institutional investors with various opportunities to generate returns on their holdings of the Ripple-backed stablecoin while benefiting from Copper’s robust security framework…. Read More

April 9, 2026 @ 7:46 am By JD Alois  |  

Zodia Custody will work with Re7 Capital, a crypto-native investment firm. According to a release, Zodia will provide access to Zodia Custody’s Interchange network for custody services and off-exchange settlement. Zodia works with a number of prominent firms including Standard Chartered, Northern Trust, SBI Holdings,… Read More

March 20, 2026 @ 12:30 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Sygnum, a global digital asset banking group, has reported that assets held on its Sygnum Protect off-exchange custody platform have now exceeded one billion US dollars. This milestone comes after an extraordinary 900 percent year-on-year expansion in 2025, underscoring demand from institutional players seeking secure… Read More

March 17, 2026 @ 10:48 am By JD Alois  |  

Zodia Custody says it is partnering with Programmable Credit Protocol (PCP), to enable secured digital and tokenized asset lending. Zodia Custody reports that it has integrated PCP’s credit-orchestration infrastructure into its Solutions platform, enabling secured lending. Clients of Zodia Custody’s Solutions are said to be… Read More

February 17, 2026 @ 2:37 pm By JD Alois  |  

Anchorage Digital and B2C2 are expanding their partnership as the latter firm joines Chanorage’s  Atlas platform. Atlas is a two-way settlement platform for institutions that supports crypto transactions on a regulated platform. B2C2 will custody assets with Anchorage and settle trades directly through Atlas. B2C2’s… Read More

February 10, 2026 @ 8:50 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

FalconX, an institutional platform for cryptocurrency trading and financing, has rolled out significant enhancements aimed at bolstering efficiency and regulatory compliance for its clients. These moves underscore the company’s commitment to bridging traditional finance with decentralized markets, catering to the growing demands of institutional investors… Read More

January 19, 2026 @ 5:25 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital Wealth Partners (DWP), a Registered Investment Advisor focused on cryptocurrencies and blockchain technologies, has partnered with Two Prime Inc. to oversee a substantial $250 million in Bitcoin assets. This collaboration now underscores the demand for sophisticated risk management strategies in the volatile ecosystem of… Read More

January 19, 2026 @ 8:32 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Anchorage Digital, a key player in the web3 space that is sharply focused on institutional digital asset services, is reportedly pursuing a significant new funding injection while gearing up for an initial public offering (IPO). This development underscores the company’s strategic positioning as a key… Read More

January 15, 2026 @ 12:25 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Zodia Custody has announced its expansion into supporting AUDM, marking it as the first global custodian to offer secure storage for Australia’s inaugural licensed stablecoin. This move, revealed on January 8, 2026, in Sydney, underscores the growing integration of regulated stablecoins into mainstream finance. Zodia… Read More

January 10, 2026 @ 5:19 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Anchorage Digital has commemorated five years since becoming the first crypto firm to secure a federal bank charter from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) in January 2021. This achievement not only challenged preconceptions about the compatibility of digital assets and stringent… Read More

January 10, 2026 @ 10:26 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Kraken continues to solidify its position as a leader in institutional services and global expansion. Recent announcements from the exchange highlight its commitment to security, innovation, and regulatory compliance. First, Kraken Custody has been selected as the custody partner for Ethena’s USDe protocol, enhancing asset… Read More

December 31, 2025 @ 11:28 am By Omar Faridi  |  

tZERO Group, a firm focused on enabling blockchain-powered multi-asset infrastructure, announced that the alternative trading system (ATS) operated by its broker-dealer subsidiary can now facilitate the trading of crypto asset securities that are directly custodied on-chain by customers in their own self-hosted wallets. Transactions in those… Read More

December 17, 2025 @ 10:51 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Anchorage Digital has reportedly launched a full-stack token management solution to enable the so-called next-gen of protocol growth. Protocols are now able to effectively manage their entire token cap table and do so with “institutional-grade” security enabled by Anchorage Digital. As a partner for various… Read More

December 17, 2025 @ 9:59 am By JD Alois  |  

The Canton Network appears to be in the lead in institutional RWA tokenization, and today, The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) and Digital Asset announced a partnership to tokenize US Treasury Securities. The Canton Network was created by Digital Asset and managed by a foundation. According to a… Read More

December 14, 2025 @ 7:31 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Copper Securities (ME) Limited (CSL), a member of the global Copper Group, announced its intention to expand activities within Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), focusing on Digital Asset custody, collateral management, and settlement solutions subject to regulatory approval by the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA)…. Read More

December 12, 2025 @ 2:02 pm By JD Alois  |  

Zodia Custody has been granted a Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) license by Luxembourg’s Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF). This approval will enable Zodia Custody Europe to provide regulated digital asset custody services across EU Member States. Sophie Bowler, Chief Risk and Compliance… Read More