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Custody

Avanti CEO Caitlin Long in Italy (Caitlin Long)
Finance
Banking
Blockchain Pioneer Caitlin Long to Build Crypto Bank in Wyoming
A Wyoming corporation founded by Caitlin Long is preparing to apply for a special purpose depository institution (SPDI) charter with the state’s division of banking.
Avanti CEO Caitlin Long in Italy (Caitlin Long)
By Nate DiCamillo
Feb 24, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. UTC
Feb 24, 2020
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BitGo CEO Mike Belshe
Finance
Europe
BitGo Grows Crypto Custody Options With New Swiss and Germany Entities
The U.S.-based custodian is expanding its crypto custody service to Europe with the launch of two entities in Switzerland and Germany.
BitGo CEO Mike Belshe
By Daniel Palmer
Feb 10, 2020 at 1:25 p.m. UTC
Feb 10, 2020
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Leor Tasman, SettleBit CEO speaking at DIA Amsterdam 2017, courtesy of SettleBit
Tech
Bitgo
Platform Allowing Trading of Crypto in Custody Completes First $100K Transaction
The platform provides a solution that allows trading of digital assets which they remain in secure custody.
Leor Tasman, SettleBit CEO speaking at DIA Amsterdam 2017, courtesy of SettleBit
By Paddy Baker
Feb 7, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
Feb 7, 2020
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BlockQuake CEO Antonio Brasse (right) talks with BlockQuake Partner Sam Hyun. (Courtesy photo)
Finance
Banking
Prime Trust to Arrange Banking for Customers of BlockQuake Crypto Exchange
The exchange will use Prime Trust for compliance checks as well as custody for fiat and cold storage for crypto.
BlockQuake CEO Antonio Brasse (right) talks with BlockQuake Partner Sam Hyun. (Courtesy photo)
By Nate DiCamillo
Feb 7, 2020 at 8:00 a.m. UTC
Feb 7, 2020
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Casa CTO Jameson Lopp (right) speaks at Consensus 2019.
Finance
Bitcoin node
Bitcoin Startup Casa Names New CEO as Node Service Goes Open-Source
Bitcoin startup Casa is charging into 2020 with a new look – by winding down its hardware product and shuffling its front office.
Casa CTO Jameson Lopp (right) speaks at Consensus 2019.
By William Foxley
Jan 31, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. UTC
Jan 31, 2020
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Silvergate Bank CEO Alan Lane (right) speaks on a panel in New York. (Photo via CoinDesk archives)
Finance
Bitcoin trading
Few Banks Will Touch Crypto Firms, but Silvergate Wants to Touch Bitcoin Itself
Silvergate made its name providing fiat banking services for crypto businesses. Now, CEO Alan Lane wants the bank to handle digital assets themselves.
Silvergate Bank CEO Alan Lane (right) speaks on a panel in New York. (Photo via CoinDesk archives)
By Nate DiCamillo
Jan 30, 2020 at 10:00 p.m. UTC
Jan 30, 2020
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Coinbase Custody CEO Sam McIngvale speaks at Invest: NYC 2019. (Zack Seward/CoinDesk)
Finance
Coinbase
Coinbase Custody Goes International With New Entity in Ireland
Coinbase has launched Coinbase Custody International Inc., a European entity for handling cryptocurrency deposits.
Coinbase Custody CEO Sam McIngvale speaks at Invest: NYC 2019. (Zack Seward/CoinDesk)
By William Foxley
Jan 30, 2020 at 12:01 a.m. UTC
Jan 30, 2020
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Image via CoinDesk Archive
Finance
Asia
Crypto Custody Provider Ledger Extends Reach in Asia With New Institutional Client
Ledger is partnering with dapp provider FLETA, offering legally compliant custody solutions as part of its push to expand in Asia.
Image via CoinDesk Archive
By David Pan
Jan 23, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
Jan 23, 2020
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Credit: Shutterstock
Finance
Switzerland
Swiss Banks Enter the Age of Bitcoin
An emerging trend in wealth-stashing Switzerland: crypto-friendly banks.
Credit: Shutterstock
By Leigh Cuen
Jan 22, 2020 at 1:35 a.m. UTC
Jan 22, 2020
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(nitpicker/Shutterstock)
Policy
Exchanges
Crypto Custodians Grapple With Germany's New Rules
While a grandfather clause allows crypto custodians to keep serving German customers without being penalized, those same companies are waiting on financial regulator BaFin to...
(nitpicker/Shutterstock)
By Nate DiCamillo
Dec 26, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. UTC
Dec 26, 2019
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