Standard Chartered’s Crypto Custody Unit Seeks $50 Million

Standard Chartered’s Zodia Custody is raising $50 million to expand its crypto custody services amidst increasing competition from both traditional finance and crypto-native firms. Institutional Investors Drive Demand for Crypto Custody Standard Chartered’s crypto custody business, Zodia Custody, is reportedly in talks to raise $50 million to fund its expansion into new markets. CEO Julian … Read more

Ripple Launches ‘Bank-Grade’ Crypto Custody Solution

Ripple has announced updates to Ripple Custody, enhancing its “bank-grade” custody technology. The latest features include a transaction screening service integration, additional hardware security module (HSM) options, and an XRPL integration for tokenizing Real World Assets (RWA). Ripple Custody now supports the tokenization of various assets, enabling businesses to manage cryptocurrencies, fiat currencies, and real-world … Read more

Coinbase Launches Wrapped Bitcoin for Ethereum and Base Networks

Coinbase has unveiled Coinbase Wrapped Bitcoin (cbBTC), giving users a gateway to decentralized finance (defi) apps on Ethereum and Base, using bitcoin (BTC). The cbBTC token is essentially a wrapped version of bitcoin, fully backed by BTC held in Coinbase’s custody. Coinbase Wrapped Bitcoin Opens New Defi Opportunities According to the San Francisco-based crypto exchange, … Read more