Advanced Blockchain Technologies
HSBC plans tokenized securities custody service with Ripple’s Metaco
HSBC’s new service is expected to launch in 2024.
Zoltan Vardai
Lens
Custody
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Regulation
Standard Chartered’s Zodia Custody to launch in Hong Kong
The move is part of an Asia Pacific expansion effort by the cryptocurrency custodian.
Zoltan Vardai
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Bitcoin News
Weekly Market Wrap: Deutsche Bank’s crypto move propels Bitcoin to US$26,750
Bitcoin hit a weekly high of US$26,750 after Deutsche Bank announced plans to offer crypto custody services for institutional investors, days after Standard Chartered launched its own institutional crypto wing.
Zoltan Vardai
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Altcoins
Japan’s Mizuho bank to join MUFG’s stablecoin platform
Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation and Web3 developer Ginco Inc. have partnered to introduce what they call Japan's first "crypto asset trust."
Tom Zuo
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Regulation
Japan Nomura’s crypto custody firm Komainu bags Dubai license
announced Tuesday that it received an operating license from the Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) in Dubai.
Danny Park
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Bitcoin News
Who do you trust the most to keep your Bitcoin safe?
Storing crypto on an exchange risks theft and hacks. But DIY can also be perilous — just ask the guy who accidentally trashed a hard drive and his Bitcoin fortune.
Seamus Rocca
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Blockchain Security
Ledger is proving the perils of sacrificing security on the altar of user experience
Ledger’s attempt to simplify self-custody and key recovery triggered a community revolt. Was this inevitable or could Ledger have sidestepped this fiasco?
Kane Wang
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Regulation
Anchorage Digital lays off 20% of staff amid low NFT demand, says bank unit not affected
Digital asset platform Anchorage Digital will lay off 75 employees as it restructures to meet regulation challenges.
Danny Park
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DeFi News
Why the crypto sector needs radical transparency in the post-FTX world
Self-custody is cumbersome and carries risks of seed phrases getting lost, but how can we ensure if a third-party custodian can be trusted?
Ayelen Denovitzer
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Regulation
Lessons from FTX: crypto investment risks and how to avoid them
The recent spate of crypto exchanges freezing customer accounts should be a wake-up call to investors everywhere. What can you do to better protect yourself?
Scott Purcell
