Custody
Zodia and Deribit expand partnership
Zodia Custody, the institution-first digital assets platform backed by Standard Chartered, Northern Trust, SBI Holdings, National Australia Bank, and Emirates NBD, has announced a...
Standard Chartered on digital assets as the new emerging market
For a bank with a 160-year history built on connecting the world’s emerging markets to the global economy, Standard Chartered’s aggressive foray into digital...
Chris Woolard on finance’s tokenised future
Capital markets are approaching a tipping point. Whether through stablecoins in the US or tokenised assets in Europe, the infrastructure for digital finance is...
Standard Chartered and OKX partner for Europe
Standard Chartered and OKX have expanded into the European Economic Area (EEA) through their ongoing partnership. To enable clients to trade and secure their digital...
UK at risk as tokenisation reshapes deals
Tokenisation is no longer a fringe concept — it’s redefining how companies raise capital, acquire targets and engage investors. That was the message from...
Sibos 2025: Tokenisation moves centre stage
At Sibos 2025 in Frankfurt, tokenisation wasn’t just a talking point — it was the spine of the agenda. From central bank announcements to...
BitGo files for IPO in digital asset infrastructure rush
BitGo Holdings Inc., a provider of digital asset custody and infrastructure, has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) with the US Securities and...
Bullish gains New York approval
Bullish US Operations has received approval for a BitLicense and Money Transmission License by the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS). The ‘Virtual...
Crypto Finance launches AnchorNote for custody efficiency
Deutsche Börse Group subsidiary Crypto Finance has launched a custody-native pledging solution, Crypto Finance AnchorNote. The platform will act as collateral custodian, enabling off-exchange settlement...
Ripple signs custody technology agreement with Spain’s BBVA
Ripple has signed a new agreement with Spanish banking group BBVA to provide institutional-grade digital asset custody technology, expanding its presence in Europe.The partnership...
State Street partners on digital wealth solution
Global bank State Street has committed to digital custody in wealth management through a push with Apex Fintech Solutions. Together, the firms will deliver a...
US Bancorp returns to institutional crypto custody
US Bancorp (aka US Bank) has resumed its bitcoin custody offering after a hiatus of more than three years.In a media announcement today (3...
State Street joins JP Morgan’s DDS as first external custodian
State Street has become the first third-party custodian to onboard JP Morgan’s Digital Debt Service, marking a significant step in the institutional adoption of...
Stellar backs Archax in strategic push for tokenised finance
The Stellar Development Foundation (SDF), which supports the open-source Stellar blockchain, has made a direct investment in Archax, a UK-regulated digital asset exchange, broker...
Citigroup mulls stablecoin custody
Global bank Citigroup is exploring the provision of stablecoin custody and related services, signalling growing interest among traditional financial institutions in digital assets following...
BNY secures mandate for Moody’s-rated tokenised Treasury fund
BNY has been appointed to manage and safeguard the assets backing OpenEden’s tokenised US Treasury fund, which recently received an “A” rating from Moody’s...