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#digital asset custody

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Coins•7h ago

Why Clarity’s Failure Could Accelerate Crypto Innovation While Protecting Incumbents

Key Highlights The CFTC and SEC are advancing independent regulatory initiatives addressing leveraged retail crypto trading, registration, and institutional custody. A regulatory gap persists for unleveraged spot trading, which continues to sit outside comprehensive federal supervision despite anti-fraud enforcement powers. Market participants view the proactive regulatory agency approach as a near-term catalyst driving mergers, acquisitions, ...

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Coins•Oct 9, 2026

XRP Releases Major Update Targeting Wall Street Giants

Key Highlights: The XRP Ledger has launched the PermissionDelegationV1_1 feature, enabling protocol-level authority delegation for institutional users. The system allows financial institutions to keep master keys in cold storage while granting limited, role-specific operational permissions to everyday accounts. Activated after securing the required 80% validator consensus, the functionality operates natively without relying on smart contracts ...

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Coins•Oct 9, 2026

Major Crypto Wallet Reportedly Hit by Massive Hack as CZ Issues Warning Over Stolen Funds

Key Highlights: Hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger has opened an investigation into reports of unauthorized crypto asset transfers targeting users in Southeast Asia. On-chain data indicates that hundreds of cryptocurrency wallets may have been compromised in the incident. The company is actively looking into the origin and mechanism of the reported asset drainage to determine the ...

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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 7, 2026

Rain Seeks National Trust Bank Charter to Bypass Third-Party Banks

Key Highlights: Stablecoin payments platform Rain has submitted an application to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) for a national trust-bank charter. Operating as a New York subsidiary named Rain National Trust bank, the proposed entity plans to provide fiduciary digital asset and dollar custody, stablecoin reserve management, and institutional token issuance ...

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Coins•Oct 6, 2026

Rain Applies for US Trust Bank Charter to Issue Stablecoins Under GENIUS Act

Key Highlights: Stablecoin infrastructure firm Rain has filed an application with the OCC to form Rain National Trust Bank, a New York-headquartered national trust bank. Led by proposed CEO Brandon Soto, the entity would hold institutional assets in fiduciary custody and support dollar-backed stablecoin issuance under the $GENIUS Act without offering retail loans or taking ...

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Coins•Oct 5, 2026

US Regulators Push National Crypto Rules as America Chases Global Lead

Key Highlights: Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Paul S. Atkins signaled upcoming regulatory proposals aimed at preventing onchain markets from being driven offshore. The SEC’s planned custody overhaul would permit self-custody under specific conditions, recognize state trust companies as custodians, and address broker-dealer safekeeping services. Complementary customer-protection proposals outline proof-of-reserves verifications, asset segregation, and a ...

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Coins•Oct 5, 2026

Fireblocks Launches Live Stablecoin Payment Rails as Bank Pilots Begin

Key Highlights The stablecoin market has entered a pivotal transitional phase as institutional infrastructure undergoes substantial upgrades. Digital asset custody platform Fireblocks is expanding its underlying architecture to bridge traditional banking systems with digital assets. Market participants are closely tracking forthcoming bank pilot programs, institutional adoption, and regulatory developments to gauge future liquidity trends. Fireblocks ...

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Coins•Oct 4, 2026

SEC Chair Atkins Vows More Crypto Rule Changes to Keep Markets Onshore

Key Highlights The SEC is advancing a comprehensive digital asset framework, building on major reforms initiated after former Chair Gary Gensler’s departure in 2025. Key regulatory initiatives include a crypto custody framework, Regulation Crypto Assets, and a 5-year Innovation Exemption sandbox for decentralized trading. While SEC leadership aims to make the U.S. the global crypto ...

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Coins•Oct 2, 2026

BNY and Kraken Parent Payward in Talks Over Infrastructure Partnership

Key Highlights: BNY is in talks with Payward, the Wyoming-based parent company of crypto exchange Kraken, over a potential broad partnership. The proposed agreement could cover digital-asset products, custody, wealth management, trading, payments and financial-market infrastructure. Discussions remain ongoing, with no guarantee that BNY and Payward will reach a final agreement. BNY and Payward Discuss ...

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Coins•Oct 1, 2026

SEC Opens Door to Crypto Self-Custody for Investment Advisers and Funds

Key Highlights The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed new crypto custody rules. The framework could allow self-custody in certain circumstances. State trust companies could be permitted to hold clients’ crypto assets. SEC Proposes New Crypto Custody Framework The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed new cryptocurrency custody rules covering registered investment advisers ...

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Coins•Sep 21, 2026

XRP Surges 8.7% as Peter Brandt’s Chart Analysis Points to $5.40 Target

Key Highlights Veteran trader Peter Brandt projects XRP could reach $5.40 based on long-term monthly chart analysis, implying approximately 251% upside from current levels. XRP surged 8.7% to $1.54 in 24-hour trading, reaching a session high of $1.57 before pulling back, with the token trading in an 11% range between $1.41 and $1.57. Institutional developments ...

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