Institutional crypto custodian Fireblocks adds support for Solana
Fireblocks, an institutional crypto custody platform, has added support for Solana's native token SOL.
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OpenSea confirms acquisition of Dharma, sets sights on fiat onramps
NFT marketplace OpenSea has confirmed its acquisition of Dharma Labs.
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Institutional crypto custodians raised more than $3 billion in 2021
Crypto custodial firms focused on the institutional market experienced a major upswing in funding in 2021, according to The Block Research.
Crypto bank Anchorage raises $350 million in new funding from KKR, Goldman Sachs, and others
Anchorage Digital has raised $350 million in a Series D funding round led by private equity giant KKR.
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Institutional Custody for Digital Assets: A Primer — Commissioned by Copper
This report provides key considerations for companies to make when selecting between direct custodians and self custody, as well as items to consider when selecting a particular custodian.
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Coinbase to acquire crypto custody technology firm Unbound Security
Coinbase is set to acquire Unbound Security, an Israeli crypto custody infrastructure firm specializing in MPC technology.
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Victims and investors are sitting on a trove of Mt Gox claims. Now they’re set to make bank.
Fortress Investment Group and 507 Capital stand to make huge profits when Mt. Gox creditors at last receive pay-outs.
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Copper boss Tokarev set to become a paper billionaire in upcoming fundraise
Copper’s CEO Dmitry Tokarev will become a fintech billionaire when his startup raises $500 million in the coming weeks.
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An Evaluation of Digital Asset Custody Solutions — Brought to you by Fireblocks
The Block Research was commissioned by Fireblocks to create “An Evaluation of Digital Assets Custody Solutions” which provides an overview of custody solution providers.
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Artnome’s NFT project bags $3 million seed raise
ClubNFT, an NFT infrastructure project set up by the pseudonymous collector and commentator Artnome, has secured $3 million in seed funding.
UK crypto firm Copper set to raise up to $500 million
British crypto startup Copper is working on a fundraise of up to $500 million that would vault it into unicorn status.
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Nomura looks to offer crypto services to Japanese institutions with new investment
Nomura, the investment bank, has announced an investment in Japanese blockchain business Crypto Garage.
Former Chancellor Philip Hammond: UK’s treatment of digital assets is a ‘huge risk’ for finance sector
Hammond has warned that the nation’s financial services sector is at risk of falling behind global rivals if it does not do more to help firms embrace digital assets.
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U.S. Bank partners with NYDIG to offer bitcoin custody services
U.S. Bank is now offering crypto custody services to its institutional clientele in the U.S. or Cayman Islands.
BNY Mellon beefs up digital assets unit with three senior hires
Global bank BNY Mellon has announced a trio of senior hires in its digital assets team. The three executives will fill newly created roles at the bank.
A who’s who behind El Salvador’s Chivo bitcoin wallet project
Several companies are working behind the scenes on El Salvador's bitcoin project. Here's a roster of the players and their roles.
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Crypto custodian Cobo raises $40 million to expand DeFi-as-a-service
Cobo plans to add DeFi-as-a-service to its custody solution, letting institutions access DeFi protocols via user-friendly interfaces.
Anchorage chosen to handle digital assets seized by US Marshals Service
The US Marshals Service's search for a digital asset custodian has come to an end, with industry startup Anchorage announcing that it has been chosen as the agency's contractor.
Crypto infrastructure firm Fireblocks scores $2 billion valuation with $310 million Series D
Fireblocks, which provides custody and other digital assets-related services for the institutional crowd, has raised $310 million in a Series D funding round.
Standard Chartered-backed crypto custodian Zodia added to UK FCA's crypto register
In December, SC Ventures, Standard Chartered's venture arm, announced that it was partnering with Northern Trust to launch a new crypto custodian.
