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#Crypto 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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Coins•Oct 12, 2026

Standard Chartered to Provide Custody for Ripple’s RLUSD on the XRP Ledger

Key Highlights: Standard Chartered is rolling out custody services for Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin via its DFSA-regulated Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) branch. A collateral mirroring model with institutional trading operator LMAX Group will permit institutions to leverage RLUSD holdings for trading without transferring underlying tokens off the bank’s balance sheet. The initiative builds upon a ...

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Coins•Oct 12, 2026

Standard Chartered to Custody Ripple Stablecoin in Dubai for Off-Exchange Trading

Key Highlights: Standard Chartered is expanding its institutional digital asset custody services to support Ripple’s USD-pegged stablecoin, RLUSD, specifically on the XRP Ledger. Through a planned collaboration with LMAX Group, clients will be able to utilize RLUSD as margin collateral via an off-exchange “collateral mirroring” structure. The collateral mirroring model ensures that assets remain safeguarded ...

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Coins•Oct 8, 2026

Top Senate Investigator Probes Ties Between Cantor Fitzgerald and Tether

Key Highlights Senator Richard Blumenthal has pressed Wall Street brokerage Cantor Fitzgerald over its custody relationship with stablecoin issuer Tether. Lawmakers are demanding information regarding Cantor Fitzgerald’s measures to probe allegations of illicit finance, Russia sanctions evasion, and Iranian shadow banking links involving Tether’s tokens. Shifting political winds in predictive markets show rising odds of ...

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Coins•Oct 8, 2026

Over 6 Million Bitcoin at Risk in Exposed Public Keys as AI Threat Warnings Mount

Key Highlights: More than 6 million Bitcoin—accounting for 31.2% of the circulating supply—currently sit behind exposed public keys onchain. Major platforms display vastly different exposure rates: Binance holds 83% of its Bitcoin behind visible public keys, while Coinbase sits at 10% and Fidelity at just 2%. The vulnerability risk has intensified following warnings from Ethereum ...

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Coins•Oct 8, 2026

Standard Chartered Expands Institutional Crypto and RWA Custody to Singapore

Key Highlights Standard Chartered plans to launch digital asset custody services in Singapore covering selected cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, and tokenized real-world assets. The service will cater strictly to institutional and accredited corporate clients under the bank’s financing and securities-services division, subject to regulatory approvals. This initiative marks an expansion of Standard Chartered’s digital asset footprint beyond ...

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Coins•Oct 6, 2026

Anchorage Digital Secures Custody Deal for Seven Grayscale ETPs

Key Highlights Grayscale has selected federally regulated Anchorage Digital to serve as a secondary custodian for its digital asset investment offerings. The appointment aims to reinforce Grayscale’s custodial framework to meet growing institutional demand for secure asset management. Market participants are watching whether the enhanced custody infrastructure will drive renewed capital flows into Grayscale’s exchange-traded ...

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Coins•Oct 1, 2026

Copper Gives Institutions Direct Access to Hyperliquid

Key Highlights Hyperliquid is attracting attention as the largest on-chain derivatives venue. Copper’s integration with Hyperliquid could improve institutional access to on-chain derivatives trading. Traders will be watching the impact on liquidity, volumes, and institutional participation. Copper and Hyperliquid Integration Puts Institutional Crypto Trading in Focus The crypto market is showing mixed signals, with digital ...

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