Custody

OCC Allows Banks to Hold Crypto for Gas Fees — Operational Playbook for Custodians & Treasuries – cover image
OCC Allows Banks to Hold Crypto for Gas Fees — Operational Playbook for Custodians & Treasuries

The OCC’s update permitting banks to hold crypto for network fees alters custody operations and treasury playbooks. This article unpacks the guidance, practical gas-management designs, counterparty considerations, and what SharpLink’s ETH move to Galaxy Digital signals for firms holding native reserves.

Bitcoin-Backed Municipal Bonds: New Hampshire's $100M Test for Public Finance – cover image
Bitcoin-Backed Municipal Bonds: New Hampshire's $100M Test for Public Finance

New Hampshire's $100M Bitcoin-backed municipal bond is a watershed test of how BTC reserves can be integrated into public finance. This deep-dive examines structure, custody, regulatory risk, market potential in the $140T debt universe, and how OCC guidance could enable broader bank participation.

Institutional Wave: How Franklin Templeton’s XRP ETF Could Rewire Demand, Liquidity, and Custody – cover image
Institutional Wave: How Franklin Templeton’s XRP ETF Could Rewire Demand, Liquidity, and Custody

Franklin Templeton’s planned XRP ETF — following Canary Capital’s debut — marks a turning point for institutional demand, liquidity, and custody arrangements for XRP. This article compares ETF-driven flows with fundamental utility improvements from Ripple’s Interledger and outlines implications for retail holders, market makers, and ETF issuers.

Published at 2025-11-17 10:26:56
Institutional Crosswinds: Accumulation vs. ETF Outflows and Whale Selling – cover image
Institutional Crosswinds: Accumulation vs. ETF Outflows and Whale Selling

Recent headlines show large institutional Bitcoin inflows alongside outsized ETF outflows and whale profit-taking. This article lays out a flow-based framework for family offices and institutional investors to interpret conflicting signals and size crypto exposure pragmatically.

Published at 2025-11-14 08:13:19
BlackRock's IBIT Sell vs Anchorage's $405M Inflows: What Institutional Bitcoin Flows Reveal – cover image
BlackRock's IBIT Sell vs Anchorage's $405M Inflows: What Institutional Bitcoin Flows Reveal

Simultaneous selling by BlackRock’s IBIT and large inflows reported by Anchorage Digital expose the layered mechanics of institutional Bitcoin custody, ETF issuance, and portfolio rebalancing. This piece breaks down the timeline, on-chain/off‑chain footprints, liquidity implications, and practical risks for asset managers and advanced investors.

Published at 2025-11-14 07:11:22
When Central Banks Test Bitcoin: Lessons from the CNB $1M Pilot and Taiwan’s Audit – cover image
When Central Banks Test Bitcoin: Lessons from the CNB $1M Pilot and Taiwan’s Audit

A new wave of central bank experiments — led by the Czech National Bank’s $1M pilot and Taiwan’s promised audit — is probing whether BTC can be a credible sovereign reserve asset. This deep-read unpacks the CNB experiment, why Taiwan’s report matters for Asia-Pacific policy, balance-sheet accounting, custody and regulatory friction, and what these early moves mean for Bitcoin’s institutional narrative.

Published at 2025-11-13 16:30:34
Understanding the SEC's Stance on Crypto Custody and Its Impact on Investors and Platforms Like Bitlet.app – cover image
Understanding the SEC's Stance on Crypto Custody and Its Impact on Investors and Platforms Like Bitlet.app

The SEC's evolving regulations on crypto custody are shaping the future of digital asset management. Platforms like Bitlet.app are adapting to ensure investor protection while offering innovative services like crypto installment plans.

Published at 2025-09-10 10:30:45
Deutsche Bank's Entry into Crypto Custody: What It Means for Investors by 2026 – cover image
Deutsche Bank's Entry into Crypto Custody: What It Means for Investors by 2026

Deutsche Bank is entering the crypto custody space, signaling growing mainstream acceptance. This move is expected to enhance security, trust, and accessibility for investors by 2026. Platforms like Bitlet.app are also innovating in crypto investment by offering installment plans, making crypto buying more flexible.

BBVA's Integration of Cryptocurrency Trading and Custody in Spain: Empowering Retail Investors – cover image
BBVA's Integration of Cryptocurrency Trading and Custody in Spain: Empowering Retail Investors

BBVA becomes the first large European bank to integrate cryptocurrency trading and custody services for retail customers in Spain, marking a significant milestone in mainstream crypto adoption. Discover how this move benefits investors and explore innovative ways to buy cryptocurrencies with Bitlet.app's flexible installment plans.

The Rise of Crypto Custody: How BankPozitif and Taurus are Shaping the Future – cover image
The Rise of Crypto Custody: How BankPozitif and Taurus are Shaping the Future

Explore how BankPozitif and Taurus are revolutionizing crypto custody solutions for a secure digital asset environment.

Published at 2025-05-06 17:42:59