The digital asset investment firm has become the first of the ETF providers to diversify custody of its coins by tapping BitGo’s expertise in addition to Coinbase.
Voyager Digital was ‘no better than a house of cards’ — CFTC commissioner
CFTC Commissioner Kristin Johnson’s comments came after separate lawsuits from the CFTC and FTC were filed against Voyager and its former CEO, Stephen Ehrlich.
Why Nasdaq Backing Out of Custody Is Bad, Bad News for Crypto
If a financial giant can’t navigate the red tape, who can?
Crypto Custody Firm BitGo Cancels Acquisition of Rival Prime Trust
Prime Trust has been losing clients and deposits to competitors for weeks amid mounting concerns over its business, a source at one former client told CoinDesk.
Crypto Custody Firm BitGo Reaches Preliminary Agreement to Buy Prime Trust: Source
Cryptocurrency custody firm BitGo is seeking to buy Prime Trust, another crypto custody specialist regulated in the state of Nevada, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Expect Ripple Deal to Set Off Crypto Custodian M&A, Says Advisory Firm
Ripple purchased custodian Metaco for $250 million, and regulatory and market conditions could lead to further deals, says Architect Partners
Crypto VC Firm Pantera Used Silicon Valley Bank as a Custodian
A regulatory filing shows the shuttered bank as one of three custodians for Pantera’s funds.
SEC Chair Gensler Says Crypto Exchanges May Not Be ‘Qualified Custodians’
SEC Proposal Could Bar Investment Advisers From Keeping Assets at Crypto Firms
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is set to propose a rule that would effectively require registered investment advisers to go outside the crypto industry for storing digital assets, according to its first formal policy push that leans heavily into the cryptocurrency sector.
BitGo Applies to Be Regulated Custodian in New York State
The crypto custody provider has filed paperwork with New York’s financial regulator to offer its services in the state.
Crypto Custodian Anchorage Teases Growth Plan With 2 Executive Hires
Anchorage now has six executives in its C-suite, hiring a head of finance and head of sales with experience in both tech and Wall Street.
BitGo Acquires Harbor in Surprise Expansion Beyond Crypto Custody
Digital asset custodian BitGo is building a “full stack” security token services provider by acquiring tokenization platform Harbor, including its broker-dealer and transfer agent.
London-Based Crypto Custodian Copper Raises $8M for Expansion Overseas
Copper uses its “Walled Garden” infrastructure to allow clients to trade crypto assets more securely from custody.
Do Custodians Wield Undue Influence on Crypto Market Prices?
Noelle Acheson warns of the consolidating power of crypto custodians, and the influence this could have on asset prices.
Anchorage Moves Into Crypto Trading With New Brokerage Service
Crypto custodian Anchorage is launching a brokerage for its institutional clients, supporting the effort with new analysis and risk modeling capabilities after acquiring data startup Merkle Data.