Charles Schwab is preparing to offer crypto spot trading and custody services to financial advisors by mid-2027. The move would give advisory clients a regulated way to buy, sell, and hold digital assets through one of the largest U.S. brokerage platforms. Charles Schwab Prepares Regulated Crypto Access for Advisory Clients Charles Schwab is laying the […]
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Ripple custody strategy gains traction as European institutions move into production environments requiring secure digital asset infrastructure. The shift positions custody systems as the operational foundation for scaling institutional crypto use cases across payments, tokenization, and treasury management. Key Takeaways: Ripple highlights custody as core infrastructure driving institutional crypto adoption across Europe. Intesa Sanpaolo deployment […]
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Bitgo rolled out a new artificial intelligence (AI)-ready gateway on Monday, giving developers a faster way to build on its crypto infrastructure without digging through documentation the old-fashioned way. Bitgo Launches AI-Native Developer Tool for Crypto Infrastructure Access Bitgo Holdings Inc. (NYSE: BTGO) announced the launch of its Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server, a tool […]
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A month-long study of 150,000 swaps across eight providers found performance gaps of up to 45x, with faster execution directly reducing rate deviation and preserving user value. In today’s market structure, speed is no longer a convenience metric but a measurable driver of trading outcomes, reinforcing the importance of optimized aggregation platforms like Swapzone. Non-Custodial […]
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The SEC outlined how broker-dealers can legally custody crypto asset securities under existing customer protection rules, offering long-awaited clarity on possession, control, and risk management while signaling tighter safeguards for digital assets. SEC Clarifies Broker-Dealer Custody Standards for Crypto Asset Securities The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published on Dec. 17 a statement issued […]
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The SEC is educating retail crypto investors on how the storage of digital assets can determine whether holdings survive hacks, bankruptcies, or shutdowns, while urging closer scrutiny of custodians and stronger personal security as crypto risks persist. SEC Lays out How Investors Can Hold Crypto While Managing Custody and Security Exposure The U.S. Securities and […]
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According to timechainindex.com stats, Coinbase now custodies 3,002,996 bitcoin—valued around $347 billion—up from 2,919,643 BTC 57 days ago, a net gain of 83,353 BTC since July 26. Under Management: Coinbase Adds 83,353 BTC Since July 26, Pushing Stack to $347B Data collected from timechainindex.com and compared to a report published 57 days ago, exchange-traded funds […]
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The biggest challenge in MiCA compliance was allocating resources to build the required infrastructure, Gemini’s head of Europe said.
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The Hashgraph Association has partnered with Taurus to advance secure custody, staking and tokenizing Hedera’s HBAR cryptocurrency globally.
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The impeached South Korean president was taken into custody for questioning by South Korea’s Corruption Investigation Office on Jan. 15.
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