Custody

From Trade to Savings: How Bitcoin Is Becoming Part of Household Portfolios — A Guide for Advisers – cover image
From Trade to Savings: How Bitcoin Is Becoming Part of Household Portfolios — A Guide for Advisers

Fidelity CEO Abigail Johnson argues Bitcoin is shifting from speculative trade to household savings. This article evaluates the evidence, product and policy changes, practical allocation frameworks, custody options, and what advisers should do over the next 12–36 months.

Published at 2025-12-06 13:00:06
Custody vs Code: Mapping Legal Risks for Non‑Custodial Developers and Exchanges – cover image
Custody vs Code: Mapping Legal Risks for Non‑Custodial Developers and Exchanges

Recent legal moves — from calls to criminalize non‑custodial code to a reopened $80M Binance suit and regulators distinguishing BTC — are reshaping custody models and developer liability. This article maps the risk landscape and practical steps for compliance officers and legal teams.

Are Institutional Flows and Exchange Dynamics Signaling a Renewed Bitcoin Rally? – cover image
Are Institutional Flows and Exchange Dynamics Signaling a Renewed Bitcoin Rally?

A synthesis of Coinbase premium, on‑exchange reserves, and corporate custody moves suggests the market may be shifting from short squeezes to structural accumulation — but confirmation needs multiple on‑chain and market indicators. This article outlines what to watch and practical thresholds for traders and analysts.

Published at 2025-12-04 14:12:16
Tokenized Gold Hits $3B: A Strategic Primer for CIOs and Family Offices – cover image
Tokenized Gold Hits $3B: A Strategic Primer for CIOs and Family Offices

Tokenized gold’s $3 billion milestone signals a maturing market for digital commodities. This primer breaks down product types (PAXG, XAUT), institutional drivers, custody and legal risks, and practical due diligence for integrating tokenized metals into portfolios.

Security First: Building Custody Foundations for the $16T Tokenized RWA Boom – cover image
Security First: Building Custody Foundations for the $16T Tokenized RWA Boom

The tokenized real‑world asset (RWA) market could top $16 trillion — but institutional adoption hinges on ironclad custody and security. This guide unpacks practical custody models, compliance guardrails, and tactical steps for projects, exchanges, and regulators to prevent systemic risk.

Legal Risk and Market Impact: Do Kwon, UK BTC Seizures and an Institutional Playbook – cover image
Legal Risk and Market Impact: Do Kwon, UK BTC Seizures and an Institutional Playbook

Recent high-profile prosecutions — notably Do Kwon’s sentencing and a UK Bitcoin seizure tied to Zhimin Qian — are reshaping legal risk, custody practices and market sentiment. This article explains why these actions matter and offers a concise due-diligence playbook for institutions.

Published at 2025-11-28 16:52:06
Decoding Recent BTC Whale Flows: 580k Withdrawals, SpaceX Move, Coinbase Migrations and What Traders Should Do – cover image
Decoding Recent BTC Whale Flows: 580k Withdrawals, SpaceX Move, Coinbase Migrations and What Traders Should Do

A data-first look at massive recent Bitcoin on-chain flows — 580k BTC withdrawn from exchanges, SpaceX’s $105M wallet moves, Coinbase custody migrations and a $100B market inflow — and how to convert those signals into practical trading rules.

Published at 2025-11-27 16:48:00
How US Spot Bitcoin ETF Flows Amplified November’s Crash: Arbitrage, Custody and Passive-Flow Risks – cover image
How US Spot Bitcoin ETF Flows Amplified November’s Crash: Arbitrage, Custody and Passive-Flow Risks

November’s BTC rout was intensified by record US spot Bitcoin ETF outflows, frictions in ETF arbitrage mechanics and shifting institutional flows. This investigation explains arbitrage windows, custody constraints, MSCI-driven allocation risk and scenarios where ETFs can amplify price moves.

Published at 2025-11-21 13:31:04
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.