Tagged: custodian

Alternative Investment Management Firm Lunate and BNY Mellon to Invest in Wealthtech Firm

Lunate, a global alternative investment management company with more than $50 billion of assets under management, and BNY Mellon (NYSE:BK), the largest custodian and a leader in wealth management technology are investing in a new company, Alpheya, that “will develop a customized wealth management technology… Read More

Digital Asset Custodian Zodia Custody Expands Business Operations to Singapore

Zodia Custody, an institution-first digital asset custodian whose shareholders include Standard Chartered, SBI Holdings and Northern Trust, has expanded its presence to Singapore. This makes Zodia Custody the first entity “that is owned by, and partnered with, banks to provide digital asset custody services for… Read More

Hyperion Decimus Founders Explain Why They Chose BitGo, a Digital Asset Custodian

When Hyperion Decimus Founders Chris Sullivan and Matt Rosen launched the quant fund they had one “headache” to solve: mitigating counterparty risk. Self-custody wasn’t secure enough, so they “started the process of carefully vetting potential custodians.” That’s how they reportedly chose BitGo. Sullivan said: “BitGo… Read More

Digital Asset Firm BitGo Finalizes $100M Series C at $1.75B Valuation

BitGo recently revealed that it has raised additional funding at a $1.75 billion valuation. The crypto firm has acquired $100 million from new investors, while remaining focused on adhering to applicable guidelines and regulations. In a tumultuous year for US-based crypto firms, a select few… Read More

UK’s Archax, the FCA Regulated Digital Asset Exchange, Gains ISO27001 Certification, Ensuring Security and Compliance

Archax, the FCA-regulated digital asset exchange, broker, and custodian, today announced that it has successfully gained ISO27001 certification; a testament to its commitment to meeting strict security and compliance standards. This certification is backed by the International Standards Organization (ISO), “providing assurance for all Archax… Read More

Alto, a Self-Directed IRA Custodian Enabling Investments in Alternative Assets, Partners with Coinbase

Alto, a self-directed IRA custodian and platform that enables individuals to invest in alternative assets using their retirement funds, announced its new partnership with crypto exchange Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN). All Coinbase One members that open an Alto CryptoIRA account “will enjoy a 1% match (up to $100)… Read More

Archax, an FCA Regulated Digital Asset Exchange, Appoints Ben Zennou to Key Role

Archax, the FCA regulated digital asset exchange, broker, and custodian, today announced the appointment of Ben Zennou as its new Head of Crypto Sales. Reporting into the CRO, Zennou will be “responsible for leading the company’s continued growth in crypto markets, including the establishment of… Read More

Rakkar Digital Launches Institutional-Grade Qualified Digital Asset Custodian Services, Powered by Fireblocks

Rakkar Digital, a Singapore-based company providing digital asset custodian services to institutional and enterprise clients across Southeast Asia and Hong Kong, is pleased to announce the launch of Rakkar Digital Asset Custodian, powered by Fireblocks’ MPC-CMP direct custody technology. The announcement follows “a USD 10… Read More

Digital Asset Custodians: Former BitGo Trust CEO to Lead Aegis Trust’s Operations, Growth

Aegis Trust, which claims to be one of the select few digital asset qualified custodians in the U.S. offering client-centric technology infrastructure and regulatory-compliant solutions, announced that Anthony Botticella has been “appointed as the new President of the company, as well as its global custodian… Read More

Archax, an FCA-Regulated Digital Asset Exchange, Introducs Real-World Asset Tokenization Engine

Archax, the FCA-regulated digital asset exchange, broker, and custodian, today announced the launch of its tokenisation engine – “enabling the creation of tokens backed by any regulated or unregulated real-world or traditional asset.” Leveraging the benefits of Web 3.0 and blockchain technology, this new service… Read More

Digital Assets Custodian Copper.co to Support DeFi Connectivity with Solana

Copper.co, the provider of digital asset custody, prime services and trading infrastructure to institutions, is reportedly becoming the first digital assets custodian “to support decentralized finance (DeFi) connectivity with Solana, the high-performance public blockchain ecosystem.” The integration with Solana “provides Copper’s customers with the unique… Read More

Gemini Appoints Eventus Systems As Trade Surveillance Provider

Gemini Trust Company, LLC (Gemini), a cryptocurrency exchange and custodian, announced on Wednesday it has selected Eventus Systems, a global trade surveillance and risk management software platform provider, to provide trade surveillance solution for its platform. The signing reportedly marks the sixth major exchange in… Read More

Cryptocurrency Custody Firm, First Digital Trust, Secures $3 Million in Funding from Telegram Investor Nogle Capital

Cryptocurrency custody firm, First Digital Trust, which has been spun out from Legacy Trust, a Hong Kong-headquartered financial custodian, has secured $3 million in funding. Telegram investor Nogle Capital, a Taiwan-based investment firm, contributed to First Digital Trust’s fundraiser, according to a report from Tech… Read More