Bitcoin’s quantum-risk debate is no longer just a theoretical developer conversation. TL;DR A Coinbase-linked quantum-risk discussion has put Bitcoin address reuse and legacy cold wallets back in focus. The issue is not an immediate break of Bitcoin, but a long-term custody and migration problem. Large holders, exchanges, and institutions have the strongest reason to care…
The president of Fidelity Digital Asset Services has spoken about the company’s plans in an interview, such as the decision not to launch an in-house exchange, how it intends to attract more institutional investors, and why it’s crypto offering is focused on custody and trade execution. Crypto Paired with More Traditional Financial Models In his…
In spite of Jeremy Allaire’s cries for the G20 to manage the crypto industry with global action, the startups backing this nascent industry have continued to rapidly gain regulatory traction in New York State, arguably the world’s foremost financial market. New York Regulator Awards Coinbase With Custodian License When it comes to financial capitals of…
A Swiss cantonal bank has moved crypto trading directly into its normal banking experience, and that is the part of the story that matters most. BancaStato, the state bank of the Canton of Ticino, has partnered with Sygnum and Avaloq to let clients buy, hold, and sell Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, and Solana through its mobile…
The Bakkt platform has just announced that it will now allow any institutions to use its Bitcoin custody solution. Previously, only those trading the platform’s Bitcoin futures contracts had access to the Bakkt Warehouse. The news comes as Bakkt futures look on track to set another all-time high. After a rather dismal start to trading…
As the crippling US government shutdown rolls into its fifth week major crypto exchanges are looking at alternative markets. They don’t come much bigger than Coinbase which has just expanded trading options for big traders in Europe and Asia. High Volume Traders Only The new options are not available to everyone though as only Coinbase…
The SEC’s crypto approach may be entering a new phase. A rulemaking package framed around “Regulation Crypto” suggests the agency is moving toward a more formal digital asset framework under Chair Paul Atkins, rather than relying mainly on enforcement cases to shape the market. That distinction matters. Enforcement tells firms what regulators disliked after the…