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Casa CEO Nick Neuman speaking at Consensus 2023. (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin Custody Firm Casa Rolls out Ethereum Support
Other Ethereum-related assets such as NFTs, ERC-20 tokens and stablecoins are also being considered for future rollouts.
Casa CEO Nick Neuman speaking at Consensus 2023. (CoinDesk)

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P2P.org’s Ethereum Staking Application Is Now Available on Popular Wallet Provider Safe
The integration makes it easier for crypto users to participate in staking without operating the physical infrastructure.
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CoinDesk’s Margaux Nijkerk (right), the author of this piece, interviews Offchain Labs CEO Steven Goldfeder on stage at Consensus 2023. (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
No More FTXs! Consensus 2023 Attendees Discuss Future of Crypto Custody
FTX's collapse reignites the self-custody debate with Consensus 2023 attendees in an excerpt from CoinDesk’s first-ever Consensus @ Consensus Report.
CoinDesk’s Margaux Nijkerk (right), the author of this piece, interviews Offchain Labs CEO Steven Goldfeder on stage at Consensus 2023. (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

Qredo COO Josh Goodbody (Qredo)
Crypto Storage Firm Qredo's Revamped Self-Custody Wallet Goes Live
The New Qredo remains aimed at the institutional crypto market, but now it's low-cost and open to anyone, says COO Josh Goodbody.
Qredo COO Josh Goodbody (Qredo)

Screen grab from video purporting to show a user smashing a hardware wallet with a hammer and then setting it ablaze with a blowtorch. (@oklahodl1/Twitter)
Ledger Recover Fiasco Exposes Gap Between Blockchain Ideals and Technical Reality
After a video went viral of what appears to be a hardware wallet getting smashed with a hammer and then blow-torched into a charred mass, Ledger (and all of the crypto industry) got a searing reminder on the importance of managing expectations.
Screen grab from video purporting to show a user smashing a hardware wallet with a hammer and then setting it ablaze with a blowtorch. (@oklahodl1/Twitter)

Giddy's founding team from left to right: David Bland, Adam Olsen, Eric Parker, David Hurst, Ethan Parker, Brendan Wanlass (Giddy)
Crypto Wallet Giddy Raises $6.9M in Funding to Further Self-Custody Adoption
Fortnite co-creator Geremy Mustard took part as a strategic investor in the round.
Giddy's founding team from left to right: David Bland, Adam Olsen, Eric Parker, David Hurst, Ethan Parker, Brendan Wanlass (Giddy)

Crypto Custody Explained: Benefits and Risks
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.
Crypto Custody Explained: Benefits and Risks

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Fedi Gives Bitcoiners a Community Custody Option
For most people, crypto custody comes down to the choice of holding their own keys or giving them to an exchange. Fedi offers an intriguing third way – to share the burden with trusted friends and family. That’s why Fedi is one of CoinDesk’s Projects to Watch 2023.
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Crypto Is the Solution to Bank Runs, Not the Cause
Self-custody, transparency and immediate settlement are just a few ways that crypto could prevent loss of funds.
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Photo of Block's multi-sig wallet.
Block Manager Sees Self-Custody as Future of Crypto Post-FTX
The payments company is working on a product to allow customers to hold bitcoin directly.
Photo of Block's multi-sig wallet.