Custody


Opinion

A medida que Bitcoin crece, necesitamos mejores soluciones de custodia

Si Bitcoin va a escalar a través de la capa 2, entonces necesitamos más opciones y más claridad en torno a las compensaciones entre las diferentes formas de usar la Criptomonedas.

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Opinion

As Bitcoin Scales, We Need Better Custodial Solutions

If Bitcoin is going to scale through layer 2s, then we need more options and more clarity around the trade-offs between the different ways to use the cryptocurrency.

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Policy

SEC Blasted on Custody Proposal by JPMorgan, Crypto Firms and a Fellow Agency

The U.S. securities regulator recently proposed requiring investment advisers to keep customers’ crypto assets with “qualified custodians” and is now facing wide criticism for the potential future rule.

Gary Gensler, chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (Evelyn Hockstein-Pool/Getty Images)

Finance

Estate and Legacy Planning for Crypto Assets

Legacy and estate planning is crucial for cryptocurrency holders because, unlike traditional assets, cryptocurrencies are not regulated by centralized authorities, making it difficult for heirs to access them after the owner's death. Proper planning can ensure that digital assets are successfully transferred to loved ones and beneficiaries.

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Finance

Ex-a16z Engineering and Security Heavyweights to Start Crypto Custody Firm: Source

A16z’s former CTO, Riyaz Faizullabhoy, and former CISO Nassim Eddequiouaq have the blessing and seed backing of the venture-capital giant, a person familiar with the plans said.

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm in Silicon Valley, California (Haotian Zheng/Unsplash)

Finance

Crypto Lending Protocol MakerDAO Approves Transferring a Maximum of $500M in USDC to Coinbase Custody for 2.6% Yield

The maneuver is part of MakerDAO’s earlier decision to move up to $1.6 billion of USDC stablecoins to Coinbase’s custody arm.

Rune Christensen, fundador de MakerDAO. (CoinDesk TV)

Videos

Crypto Custody Explained: Benefits and Risks

There is no shortage of horror stories about stolen funds, hacks and lost passwords in the crypto industry. This is where crypto custody comes into play. Casa CEO Nick Neuman breaks down three types of custodians, as well as the benefits and risks of each.

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Finance

Hard-Wallet Maker Ledger, Crypto Custodian Etana Target Institutions With Regulated Custody

The companies are looking to make it easier for institutions to hold digital assets and bolster investor confidence in the market.

Ledger is working with Etana to target institutional investors eyeing crypto investments. (Hendrik Morkel/Unsplash)

Finance

Cubist Launches Bank-Grade Ethereum Key Management Service

The company also announced Web3 staking provider Ankr as its first key management customer.

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Finance

Nomura-Backed Komainu to Offer Segregated Crypto Collateral Product for Institutions

Komainu Connect will let clients deploy digital assets in collateralization scenarios, while they remain in segregated custody and verifiable on chain.

Statue of Komainu, the lion-dog (Shutterstock)