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#digital asset custody

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Coins•Oct 5, 2026

US Regulators Push National Crypto Rules as America Chases Global Lead

Key Highlights: Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Paul S. Atkins signaled upcoming regulatory proposals aimed at preventing onchain markets from being driven offshore. The SEC’s planned custody overhaul would permit self-custody under specific conditions, recognize state trust companies as custodians, and address broker-dealer safekeeping services. Complementary customer-protection proposals outline proof-of-reserves verifications, asset segregation, and a ...

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Coins•Oct 5, 2026

Fireblocks Launches Live Stablecoin Payment Rails as Bank Pilots Begin

Key Highlights The stablecoin market has entered a pivotal transitional phase as institutional infrastructure undergoes substantial upgrades. Digital asset custody platform Fireblocks is expanding its underlying architecture to bridge traditional banking systems with digital assets. Market participants are closely tracking forthcoming bank pilot programs, institutional adoption, and regulatory developments to gauge future liquidity trends. Fireblocks ...

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Coins•Oct 4, 2026

SEC Chair Atkins Vows More Crypto Rule Changes to Keep Markets Onshore

Key Highlights The SEC is advancing a comprehensive digital asset framework, building on major reforms initiated after former Chair Gary Gensler’s departure in 2025. Key regulatory initiatives include a crypto custody framework, Regulation Crypto Assets, and a 5-year Innovation Exemption sandbox for decentralized trading. While SEC leadership aims to make the U.S. the global crypto ...

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Coins•Oct 2, 2026

BNY and Kraken Parent Payward in Talks Over Infrastructure Partnership

Key Highlights: BNY is in talks with Payward, the Wyoming-based parent company of crypto exchange Kraken, over a potential broad partnership. The proposed agreement could cover digital-asset products, custody, wealth management, trading, payments and financial-market infrastructure. Discussions remain ongoing, with no guarantee that BNY and Payward will reach a final agreement. BNY and Payward Discuss ...

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Coins•Oct 1, 2026

SEC Opens Door to Crypto Self-Custody for Investment Advisers and Funds

Key Highlights The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed new crypto custody rules. The framework could allow self-custody in certain circumstances. State trust companies could be permitted to hold clients’ crypto assets. SEC Proposes New Crypto Custody Framework The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed new cryptocurrency custody rules covering registered investment advisers ...

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Coins•Sep 21, 2026

XRP Surges 8.7% as Peter Brandt’s Chart Analysis Points to $5.40 Target

Key Highlights Veteran trader Peter Brandt projects XRP could reach $5.40 based on long-term monthly chart analysis, implying approximately 251% upside from current levels. XRP surged 8.7% to $1.54 in 24-hour trading, reaching a session high of $1.57 before pulling back, with the token trading in an 11% range between $1.41 and $1.57. Institutional developments ...

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Coins•Sep 20, 2026

Bastion Secures Conditional OCC Approval for National Trust Bank Charter

Key Highlights Bastion has received conditional approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to form Bastion National Trust Bank, a non-depository national trust bank focused on digital asset custody and payment-clearing services. The approval, documented in OCC Corporate Decision 1391 dated September 18, provides a federal regulatory framework for institutional-grade digital asset ...

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Coins•Sep 17, 2026

Deutsche Bank Launches Bitcoin Custody Service as BTC Trades at $75,500

Key Highlights Deutsche Bank will launch institutional crypto custody for Bitcoin, Ether, and select stablecoins in Europe before year-end under the EU’s MiCA regime, pending a BaFin licence expected in October. The bank will manage private keys in-house using hardware-based protection, multi-person approvals, and segregated warm and cold storage, targeting corporates, asset managers, hedge funds, ...

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Coins•Sep 16, 2026

Deutsche Bank Bets Big on Digital Assets, Potentially Reshaping European Crypto

Deutsche Bank Prepares Digital Asset Custody Launch for European Institutions Deutsche Bank is advancing into digital assets with plans to offer custody services to institutional and corporate clients across Europe later this year. The bank will hold wallets and private keys, enabling clients to safeguard and transfer Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), USD Coin (USDC), EURC, ...

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Coins•Sep 15, 2026

Senate Stalemate on Clarity Act Prompts BitGo Custody Call

BitGo Pushes Federally Regulated Banking Amid Clarity Act Senate Stall The stalled progress of the Clarity Act in the Senate has raised significant concerns regarding asset security, prompting digital asset custodian BitGo to advocate for the protection of assets through federally regulated banks. The situation underscores the growing importance of secure custody solutions for investors ...

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Coins•Sep 11, 2026

Coinbase, Moov Bring Stablecoin Payments to 1,000+ Community Banks

Coinbase and payments platform Moov have formed a partnership designed to bring stablecoin payments and custody capabilities to the technology stacks used by more than 1,000 U.S. community banks and credit unions. Announced by Coinbase, the agreement will see Moov integrate Coinbase’s stablecoin infrastructure into its existing payments platform, giving financial institutions a turnkey way ...

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Coins•Sep 11, 2026

Coinbase Targets 1,000 Banks With Moov Stablecoin Deal

Coinbase and Moov Partner to Bring Stablecoin Payments to Over 1,000 U.S. Community Banks Coinbase has announced a strategic partnership with payments infrastructure provider Moov to connect more than 1,000 U.S. community banks and credit unions with stablecoin payments, custody, merchant settlement, and real-time funding capabilities. The announcement, made on September 10, 2026, positions the ...

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