BitGo’s Chief Product Officer Eugene Hahr reaffirmed that the custodian cannot access or redeploy client assets without explicit authorization, citing strict contractual and technical safeguards.
Bitcoin miner Riot Platforms is moving its digital asset custody to BitGo Bank & Trust following a shift in the provider's institutional trading landscape.
Ripple has partnered with Meritz Securities to explore custody and tokenization services for the South Korean market ahead of new regulatory changes in 2027.
Developer Paul Sztorc claims custodial services handle over 80% of Lightning Network payments, comparing the industry's marketing to the Theranos scandal.
Standard Chartered will provide institutional custody for Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin in Dubai, enabling clients to use the assets as trading collateral without moving them to an exchange.
Standard Chartered has introduced custody services for Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin and is preparing to integrate the asset as trading collateral with LMAX Group.
Standard Chartered is preparing to launch institutional digital asset custody in Singapore by the end of 2026, pending regulatory approval.
Standard Chartered is expanding its institutional digital asset custody services to Singapore, targeting selected cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, and tokenized assets.
Coinbase is expanding its infrastructure to offer custody and financing services to traditional banks and financial institutions, managing over $15.2 billion in institutional assets.
Standard Chartered is set to launch a digital asset custody service in Singapore for institutional and accredited corporate clients.
Standard Chartered is launching crypto custody services for institutional clients, utilizing its Zodia Custody platform to support over 75 digital assets.
Ripple Custody version 1.43 now supports the Canton Network, allowing institutions to manage Canton assets while retaining control of their own signing keys.
Sberbank has become the first Russian financial institution authorized by the central bank to provide custody and transfer services for Bitcoin and other digital assets.
BitGo Bank & Trust has launched native ETH staking through Lido for eligible US clients, allowing institutions to earn yield directly within their existing custody accounts.
Project Eleven has unveiled Strongpoint, a custodial platform for institutional investors designed to secure digital assets during the transition to post-quantum cryptography.
St. Cloud Financial Credit Union has integrated Bitcoin into its core ledger, currently holding over 20 BTC using a proprietary hybrid multisig custody model.
Developers are advancing Bitcoin custody by implementing multi-codebase federations to eliminate single points of failure and software monoculture risks.
Stablecoin infrastructure firm Rain has applied for a federal bank charter to launch a national trust bank in New York, shortly after a legal challenge was filed against the relevant regulations.
Coinbase is developing custody infrastructure to support financial advisors as new SEC rules may soon enable them to hold Bitcoin for clients.
Modern Treasury has applied to the OCC for a national trust bank charter to provide custody for stablecoins and fiat assets.
