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#Crypto Custody

22 Stories Found

Coins•Nov 10, 2026

Bitcoin Price Decline Prompts Shift in Whale Preferences, BlackRock Reveals

Key Highlights Approximately $3.6 billion worth of Bitcoin has been converted into BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) shares following regulatory approval for in-kind creation and redemptions. Demand for conversions has climbed to an all-time high, driven primarily by investors seeking institutional-grade custody and security over self-managed private keys or crypto exchange wallets. BlackRock has significantly ...

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Coins•Nov 5, 2026

Crypto for Advisors: How Staking Location Impacts Investor Rewards

Key Highlights: Staking reward yields and operational control are heavily determined by whether an investor chooses an exchange-traded product (ETP), a centralized exchange, or a self-custodial digital wallet. Evaluating crypto staking pathways hinges on three primary dynamics: operational complexity, the net reward percentage passed through to the holder, and liquidity timelines regarding unbonding or unstaking ...

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Coins•Nov 2, 2026

Approval Granted to Sell 5,833 Bitcoin: $450 Million in BTC Poised to Enter the Market

Key Highlights: Next Technology holds Bitcoin reserves valued at more than 50 times its total market capitalization of roughly $7.8 million. The firm cited a $6.3 billion attack on Binance, broader exchange vulnerabilities, and future quantum computing risks regarding Bitcoin’s encryption as primary operational concerns. The company acquired 5,000 BTC in March 2025 at an ...

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Coins•Oct 30, 2026

PayPal Transfers 702 BTC to Paxos as Institutional Bitcoin Activity Grows

Key Highlights: A notable cryptocurrency transfer occurred between payments giant PayPal and regulated blockchain infrastructure provider Paxos. Bitcoin trading activity remains steady with muted price volatility, though market participants are closely monitoring large-scale wallet flows. The transaction underscores the ongoing integration between traditional fintech platforms and institutional crypto custody providers. Institutional Wallet Movements Signal Continued ...

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Coins•Oct 28, 2026

Google to Preview Crypto Custody Security System Amid Rising AI Threats

Key Highlights: Google Cloud is launching its first dedicated multi-party computation (MPC) digital asset custody offering, moving beyond generic key management systems. The new purpose-built service integrates MPC signing, automated transaction policies, and key recovery to help banks and institutions secure tokenized assets. The product addresses the single largest vector in crypto crime, with compromised ...

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Coins•Oct 25, 2026

Banks Could Unlock $100M Beyond Crypto Custody, Ripple Study Finds

Key Highlights: Institutional custody models now account for more than 30% of digital assets outside of centralized exchanges, according to Boston Consulting Group (BCG). Major financial institutions are shifting away from outsourced services toward licensed self-custody infrastructure, tokenization, and multi-custodian orchestration layers. Standard Chartered has introduced institutional Ripple USD ($RLUSD) custody via its Dubai branch, ...

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Coins•Oct 22, 2026

Crypto Custodian Fireblocks Denies Talks of Acquisition by Visa

Key Highlights: Fireblocks has formally denied reports that it is in late-stage negotiations to be acquired by payments giant Visa for $2.5 billion. A $2.5 billion acquisition would represent a steep valuation decline from the $8 billion valuation Fireblocks achieved during its 2022 funding round. Speculation regarding a potential sale of the digital asset custody ...

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Coins•Oct 18, 2026

Deutsche Bank Targets Asia Crypto Custody Expansion in 2027 as Germany Launch Nears

Key Highlights: Deutsche Bank plans to expand its cryptocurrency custody services into Asia in 2027 following an imminent rollout in Germany. The institutional offering will support major digital assets, stablecoin conversion, tokenized deposits, and the issuance of blockchain-based securities. Germany’s financial regulator, BaFin, granted the lender authorization under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) ...

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Coins•Oct 15, 2026

Australia Seeks Feedback on Crypto Platform Regulations Ahead of 2027 Rollout

Key Highlights: The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) released Consultation Paper 392 (CP 392), establishing proposed licensing, capital, and custody standards under the Corporations Amendment (Digital Assets Framework) Act. Under the proposed models, cryptocurrency operators without qualifying third-party custody may be required to maintain at least 14 million Australian dollars ($9.7 million) in net ...

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Coins•Oct 14, 2026

Russia’s Central Bank Authorizes Sberbank to Exchange Cryptocurrencies

Key Highlights The Bank of Russia has authorized state-owned banking giant Sberbank to custody and facilitate transfers of bitcoin and other digital currencies. New regulatory frameworks restrict unqualified investors to purchasing up to 300,000 rubles ($3,556) in cryptocurrencies annually per intermediary, while qualified investors face no such asset limits. Sberbank plans to launch its proprietary ...

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Coins•Oct 13, 2026

Bitcoin Selling Pressure Concerns Rise Following US Transfers: Analytics Firm Explains

Key Highlights: On-chain data indicates that roughly 17,733 BTC and 750 WBTC—worth a combined $1.54 billion—were transferred in recent days, with total inflows to Coinbase Prime potentially reaching 21,500 BTC when related government wallets are included. K33 Research assesses that the movements are likely intended for administrative asset custody under an existing institutional agreement rather ...

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Coins•Oct 13, 2026

Russia’s Sberbank Wins Approval to Trade Digital Assets and Crypto

Key Highlights: The Bank of Russia has formally added Sberbank, the nation’s largest lender, to its official register of cryptocurrency exchange providers. Sberbank previously joined the central bank’s digital depository register, allowing the institution to manage custody-related records alongside direct digital asset trading. The move expands Russia’s newly regulated digital asset framework enacted on Sept. ...

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