Crypto Clash: Vitalik Buterin Labels Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin Comments ‘Batshit Insane’

The remarks made by a popular executive from a Bitcoin development company, advocating for large financial institutions to take custody of Bitcoin, disappointed the cryptocurrency community. MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor is now at the center of strong criticisms after saying that it would be better for Bitcoin to be in the custody of “too big […]

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Bitcoin Vaults and the Future of Bitcoin Custody

As Bitcoin grows in value and popularity, custody solutions become more critical. Learn about Bitcoin vaults and their importance in the custody space.

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Bitcoin Rallies 5% as US Regulator Greenlights Bank Crypto Custody

Bitcoin price surged 5% to $9,664 less than 24-hours after the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency announced U.S. banks can provide crypto custody services.

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Bakkt Exchange Ups Game with Institutional Custody

The Bakkt exchange keeps setting a series of records in trading volumes, as the futures market for Bitcoin (BTC) becomes more active in comparison to spot activity.

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Bakkt to Provide Bitcoin Custody but Its Product Raises Questions

Bakkt launched its institutional custody services. The Bakkt Warehouse launched with a robust insurance policy and a range of clients. Bakkt’s daily trading volume is picking up. Bakkt, a bitcoin futures exchange backed by the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), announced that it is launching custodial services for institutional enterprises.

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Bakkt Bitcoin Custody Warehouse Gets Ultra Secured and Available Worldwide

Coinspeaker Bakkt Bitcoin Custody Warehouse Gets Ultra Secured and Available WorldwideBakkt announced that now they have all the needed papers from New York regulators to operate with institutional Bitcoin custody contracts.

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Bakkt Opens Bitcoin Custody to All Institutions, Futures on Track for New ATH

The Bakkt platform has just announced that it will now allow any institutions to use its Bitcoin custody solution. Previously, only those trading the platform’s Bitcoin futures contracts had access to the Bakkt Warehouse.

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Bakkt Now Offering Custody Services To All Institutions After Receiving NYDFS Authorization

Bakkt is now making Bakkt Warehouse, the qualified custodian of Bitcoin accessible to all organizations. Previously, this service was only for clients trading Bakkt Bitcoin Futures contracts. But now the ICE-backed platform has received consent from the NY Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) to offer bitcoin custody to all institutions. As such, Bakkt is now […]

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Bakkt Bitcoin Custody Now Available to all Institutional Clients

Bakkt joins the field of institutional-grade bitcoin custody service providers after obtaining approval from regulators in New York. Meanwhile, the Bitcoin futures product launched by the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) subsidiary continues to set new records.

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Bakkt Announces Custody Service for All Institutions

Bakkt Warehouse is now available for all institutional clients. The custody solution was previously only limited to clients trading Bakkt Bitcoin Futures contracts. The company has received today the authorization from the New York Department of Financial Services to offer bitcoin custody for all institutions around the world.

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Bakkt Rolls Out ‘Critical’ Bitcoin Custody After NY Gives Green Light

Bitcoin custody is “the critical link,” says Bakkt at full rollout

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Bakkt's bitcoin warehouse available to all institutions

Bakkt, the cryptocurrency venture backed by Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE), marks another milestone after announcing the launch of its institutional custody business. The information was made pThe post Bakkt's bitcoin warehouse available to all institutions appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Bakkt Expands Bitcoin Custody Service Beyond Futures Trading Clients

The ICE subsidiary plans to open up its bitcoin "warehouse" following approval from New York's financial watchdog.

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Hong Kong Now Offers Opt-In Regulation to Crypto Exchanges

Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission has established a new regulatory framework that allows crypto exchanges to opt-in to be licensed and regulated. Starting Wednesday, centralized trading platforms can apply for a license, providing they meet certain requirements including adequate measures for the safe custody of assets, insurance, hot and cold wallets, and private key […] The post Hong Kong Now Offers Opt-In Regulation to Crypto Exchanges appeared first on Bitcoin News.

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Hong Kong Cryptocurrency Exchanges to Receive new Regulations

The regulatory watchdog in Hong Kong is set to release clear regulations regarding cryptocurrency exchanges in the country. According to a report by Reuters on November 6, 2019, the new set of crypto regulations will center on areas such as know-your-customer (KYC), anti-money laundering, and custody rules.

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Bitcoin Price Can Target $10K After Bakkt Custody Launch: Novogratz

A major Bitcoin proponent is hoping the current price downturn will not take it under $6500 – and that new institutional investors will trigger a U-turn. Novogratz: Custody Should Fuel Bitcoin Comeback In an interview with CNBC on October 24, serial investor Mike Novogratz weighed the options for where Bitcoin was heading.

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Bakkt launching new bitcoin (BTC) options contract

Bakkt, the recently launched U. S. regulated bitcoin futures/custody ecosystem, announced today that on December 9th, it will launch a new options contract based on its monthly bitcoin futures contract.

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Bakkt launching new bitcoin (BTC) options contact

Bakkt, the recently launched U. S. regulated bitcoin futures/custody ecosystem, announced today that on December 9th, it will launch a new options contract based on its monthly bitcoin futures contract.

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Casa Is Helping Bitcoin Investors Pass on Their Holdings When They Die

The bitcoin custody provider has launched a new service to help holders ensure their assets are passed to loved ones in the event of their death.

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Casa Unveils New Solution to ‘What Happens to My Bitcoin When I Die’

Crypto custody startup Casa launches a protocol and service dedicated to helping users securely manage their Bitcoin inheritance

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Binance Chain lists Bitcoin Cash (BCH) pegged token

Binance DEX, the decentralized exchange developed on top of the Binance Chain blockchain, today announced its listing of a Bitcoin Cash (BCH) token. Pegged to BCH value, the BCH-1FD tokens issued on Binance Chain are tradeable on Binance DEX, providing more trading options for DEX users with full custody over their wallets and assets.

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Opportunistic fraudsters use El Chapo’s son’s arrest in bid to steal Bitcoin

Mexican officials have been forced to free Ovidio Guzman Lopez – the son of Mexican drug kingpin El Chapo whose real name is Joaquin Archivaldo Guzman Loera – from custody after cartel gunmen turned Sinaloa into an urban war zone.

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‘Is That Still Bitcoin?’ CoinShares CSO Questions Crypto Custody

CoinShares CSO: institutions “live-action role-playing” in Bitcoin

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Bitcoin Startup Takes to the Swiss Streets With Tram-Side BTC Marketing Effort

Footage posted by a Swiss crypto startup earlier today shows a tram emblazoned with the word “Bitcoin” and the firm’s branding travelling through the Zurich streets. The company behind the marketing campaign offers a range of crypto financial services including custody, trading, and lending.

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Bitcoin as a Savings Technology: Are Interest Accounts Worth the Trade-Offs?

Is interest worth custody?

The post Bitcoin as a Savings Technology: Are Interest Accounts Worth the Trade-Offs? appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

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Fidelity Expands Its Cryptocurrency Custody Business, Wants to Take on Coinbase

Fidelity goes full crypto by rolling out its full-fledged custody service that could encourage more institutions to invest in Bitcoin

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Passing on Crypto Made Easy by Casa Covenant, New Bitcoin Inheritance Service

Crypto custody Casa has now made inheriting Bitcoin easy and a reality. The inheriting service now referred to as Casa Covenant allows clients to pass on their bitcoin to others through estates lawyers.

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You can now pass on crypto with Casa’s new Bitcoin inheritance service

Inheriting Bitcoin has now become a feasible reality, thanks to a new service launched by crypto custody startup Casa. The inheritance service and protocol, called Casa Covenant, allows users to securely pass on their Bitcoin holdings through estate lawyers.

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Wilshire Phoenix amends Bitcoin ETF proposal before the SEC

Investment management firm Wilshire Phoenix and the NYSE Arca exchange have filed an amendment to their Bitcoin ETF proposal, re-seeking approval from the SEC for the same. As per the amended proposal, Coinbase Custody will not only be tasked with maintaining ‘custody of the Trust’s Bitcoin assets in cold storage,’ but will also be confirming […] The post Wilshire Phoenix amends Bitcoin ETF proposal before the SEC appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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BitGo Announces Support for Justin Sun’s TRON (TRX)

BitGo, a leading custodian of bitcoin and altcoins headquartered in California, has announced plans to add support for TRON (TRX), the 11th largest crypto asset in the world, powering a vast array of decentralized applications (dApps).

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Casa solves fundamental unsolved problem in Bitcoin: Jameson Lopp

The rising crypto custody startup Casa has been making headlines for its efforts into promoting the Bitcoin ecosystem. The company’s CTO, Jameson Lopp featured in an interview to discuss Casa’s roadmap and related business decisions.

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BitGo and Bitstamp Partner for Digital Asset Custody Service

In a press release issued on October 9, 2019, major European cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp announced that it would expand its partnership with leading digital assets custodian BitGo to include the custodianship of its own crypto holdings.

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Lukka adds 5 new firms to crypto accounting/data management ecosystem

Lukka adds 5 new firms to crypto accounting/data management ecosystem - CryptoNinjas Lukka, a bitcoin/crypto-asset accounting and data management platform, today announced new ecosystem connectors which include: Anchorage, Coinbase Custody, CoinRoutes, SFOX, and Tagomi.

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Crypto exchange Bitstamp will deploy custody solution from BitGo

Crypto exchange Bitstamp will deploy custody solution from BitGo - CryptoNinjas Bitstamp, an EU-registered bitcoin/crypto exchange and the largest within the EU in terms of volume, today announced that it will expand its partnership with BitGo to include custodianship of digital assets.

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Casa Releases New Version of Its Bitcoin Full Node Casa Node 2

New York-based crypto custody startup Casa has released Casa Node 2, a new version of its flagship Bitcoin full node product

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Bitcoin Startup Casa Updates Lightning Nodes After Shipping 2,000 in Year 1

Casa, a bitcoin custody provider, is launching a new version of its flagship device.

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Bithumb Global Plans to Lobby Indian Government for a Regulated Cryptocurrency Exchange

India is the first country to propose going as far as passing legislation to ban the use and custody of cryptocurrencies. In an attempt to open the Indian government’s eyes to the potential of public ledger cryptocurrencies, Bithumb has set out to launch a regulated exchange in India, as per the Economic Times, October 3, 2019.

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Financial Giant Fidelity Backs Bitcoin Derivatives Yield Fund

The Los Angeles-based Wave Financial has announced the launch of a bitcoin derivatives-based yield fund and Fidelity will provide custody for the fund’s BTC reserves. Wave Financial’s crypto fund commencement is part of a growing trend toward launching BTC derivatives products.

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Fidelity Digital Assets to Provide Custody for Bitcoin Derivatives Yield Fund

The Los Angeles-based Wave Financial has launched what it touts as the first crypto-derivatives-based yield fund on the market.

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Custody Services for Digital Assets: Everything You Need to Know

Custodial solutions for Bitcoin are improving rapidly, making room for large financial institutions to participate

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Major Middle Eastern Bank’s Swiss Subsidiary Offering Bitcoin Services

Arab Bank’s Swiss subsidiary, based in Zug, has announced it will now offer Bitcoin and Ethereum custody and brokerage services. The post Major Middle Eastern Bank’s Swiss Subsidiary Offering Bitcoin Services appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

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Bitcoin Price Analysis - Network stats hit new highs with Bakkt on the horizon

Fidelity, Bakkt, and TD Ameritrade all have plans to launch institutional trading products for BTC, which solves the biggest problem for institutional players: custody. Bakkt has confirmed a September 23rd launch date for physical-settled BTC futures.

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Arab Bank Switzerland to Offer Bitcoin Custody and Brokerage Services

According to a report published by swissinfo. ch on September 19, 2019, Arab Bank Switzerland has joined the list of established banks which offer access to digital asset products. A New Bank in the Crypto Sphere Arab Bank Switzerland, a bank specializing in private banking and trade financing, has partnered with blockchain technology firm Taurus, toRead MoreRead More.

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CMCC Global Launches the Liberty Bitcoin Fund, Aims to Help Accredited Crypto Investors in Asia

Hong Kong based fund management firm sets its goals on providing Bitcoin investment services including buying and custody of the pioneer cryptocurrency. On Sept 18, the venture capital group CMCC Global announced their latest single asset fund, Liberty Bitcoin Fund to enhance BTC adoption and trading amongst accredited investors. ‘Launch is Demand Driven’ Since the […]

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New Cold Wallet Custody Solution Strives to Eliminate Cryptocurrency Hacks

GK8 has introduced a product for real-time blockchain transactions without an internet connection — a cold wallet custody solution. The post New Cold Wallet Custody Solution Strives to Eliminate Cryptocurrency Hacks appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

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Arab Bank Switzerland Opens Bitcoin Custody, Brokerage Services

Arab Bank Switzerland has become the latest Swiss institution to enter the digital assets sector

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CMCC Global launches new tracker fund for bitcoin (BTC)

CMCC Global launches new tracker fund for bitcoin (BTC) - CryptoNinjas CMCC Global, a venture capital company focused on blockchain technology, announced today the launch of their Liberty Bitcoin Fund, an institutional-grade, single-asset passive tracker of bitcoin (BTC).

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Bakkt is more favorable than CME suggests crypto analyst Plan B

After a year-long wait, Bakkt recently announced that it was cleared for launch as it received a thumbs up from the CTFC. The Bakkt Warehouse custody went live on 6 September and revealed that it was accepting Bitcoin deposits and withdrawals until the Bakkt daily and monthly futures contracts was launched.

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Review: Coinfinity’s Card Wallet Provides Tamper-Proof Cold Storage

Outside of exchanges, few cryptocurrency industries are as prosperous as custody. At this stage in Bitcoin’s lifespan, trading crypto and storing crypto appear to be the most popular use cases for crypto – in that order.

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