Commerzbank has made a significant stride in the digital asset sector by becoming the first German full-service bank to receive a Crypto Custody License. Commerzbank believes the breakthrough positions the bank at the forefront of the burgeoning crypto market in Germany. The firm discloses that the license, granted under the German Banking Act, marks a […]
Binance Launches Web3 Wallet to ‘Lower the Barrier’ for Self Custody
Binance has announced the launch of a new “self-custody” Web3 wallet aimed at simplifying the user experience and protecting user funds when using decentralized apps. The wallet features multi-party computation (MPC) tech, which Binance alleges allows users to manage the wallet without memorizing or handling seed phrases. Binance Releases New Web3 Wallet Binance, one of […]
HSBC Announces Plans to Offer Digital Assets Custody Services for Institutions
HSBC, the London-based financial institution, announced its plans to launch an institution-focused digital assets custody service in 2024. Zhu Kuang Lee, chief digital, data and innovation officer at HSBC, explained that the bank had experienced an increasing demand for these services from asset managers and asset owners. HSBC Announces Digital Assets Custody Service HSBC, a […]
German Banking Giant DZ Bank Launches Crypto Custody Platform
One of the largest banks in Germany by total assets, DZ Bank, has launched a crypto custody platform. Additionally, the bank disclosed that alongside its solution for institutional customers, it is working on “an offer that allows private customers to invest directly in cryptocurrencies.” Germany’s DZ Bank Debuts Digital Custody Platform DZ Bank, one of […]
Banking Giant Standard Chartered’s Crypto Custody Firm Zodia Launches in Hong Kong
British banking giant Standard Chartered-owned crypto custody firm Zodia is launching services in Hong Kong. “The Hong Kong government and the regulators see digital assets as the future and also want Hong Kong to be a hub,” the crypto firm’s CEO emphasized. Zodia has already expanded into three other Asian markets. Standard Chartered’s Zodia Expanding […]