Latest News and Articles about Crypto Custody
US Treasury Explores Bitcoin Custody Options Amid Strategic Reserve Expansion
US Treasury Explores Custody Options for Strategic Bitcoin Reserve The US Treasury is exploring options for securing its strategic Bitcoin reserve, which currently holds nearly 200,000 BTC valued at around $17.5 billion. Discussions with top cryptocurrency custody companies are underway to determine whether the government should self-custody its Bitcoin or utilize third-party custody services. This […]
Read MoreCoinbase Pushes for US Regulatory Clarity to Enable Bank Crypto Services, Celebrates UK VASP Status
Coinbase Urges US Regulators to Clear Path for Banks in Crypto Market Coinbase, a leading US-based cryptocurrency exchange, is pushing for clearer regulations in the US to enable banks to offer cryptocurrency custody and trading services, while celebrating recent progress in the UK. Coinbase urges US regulators for regulatory clarity Approval from UK’s FCA makes […]
Read MoreSEC Withdraws SAB 121, Embraces Crypto with SAB 122 in 2025
SAB 121 Rescinded: A Clear Path to Crypto Custody and Regulation in 2025 The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced a significant shift in crypto regulation by withdrawing Staff Accounting Bulletin 121 (SAB 121) and introducing SAB 122 on January 23, 2025. This move, backed by President Donald Trump’s administration, signals a departure from […]
Read MoreStandard Chartered Launches EU Crypto Custody via Luxembourg Amid MiCA
Standard Chartered Launches Crypto Custody Services in EU via Luxembourg Entity Amid MiCA Regulation Standard Chartered, a leading traditional bank, has set its sights on the European Union’s burgeoning crypto market by establishing a new entity in Luxembourg. This move, announced on January 9, leverages the EU’s new Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulation, positioning […]
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