Craig Perrin has been appointed as chief sales officer at METACO. He joined METACO in 2021 from Standard Chartered Bank.
Year: 2022
Gemini adds five more European markets
Gemini, the U.S.-based digital assets service provider, has added a further five European countries to its network. Users in Croatia, Cyprus, Hungary, Romania, and Slovenia can now buy, sell, and store over 100 cryptocurrencies through Gemini’s website and mobile app. This follows the recent addition of six European markets.
UnionBank deploys METACO’s Harmonize platform
Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank), one of the largest universal banks in the Philippines, has gone live on METACO’s digital asset custody and orchestration platform, Harmonize, to pilot the launch of crypto services for its clients. UnionBank has been granted a crypto licence under the supervision of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. UnionBank has…
Apollo appoints Anchorage
Apollo, the U.S.-based alternative asset manager, has chosen Anchorage Digital as a qualified custodian for crypto assets. Anchorage expects to custody a significant portion of Apollo’s digital asset portfolio.
Protein taps BBVA
Protein Capital, a Spanish digital assets fund manager, has appointed BBVA in Switzerland as custodian for the Bitcoin and Ethereum protocols.
Gemini expands in Europe
Gemini, the U.S.-based digital assets service provider, has expanded its geographic reach to Denmark, Sweden, Portugal, Czechia, Latvia, and Liechtenstein. Clients can now open a Gemini account to deposit, trade, and safekeep over 100 cryptocurrencies. Consumers can securely access Gemini’s website or mobile app to buy cryptocurrencies with EUR or GBP, with a debit card,…
Lukka opens in Zug
Lukka, the U.S.-based crypto asset data and software company, has opened an office in Zug, Switzerland. The new office will enhance support for new and existing clients in the region with local sales and operations professionals.
Paxos licensed in Singapore
Paxos, the U.S.-based regulated blockchain infrastructure platform, has received a licence from the Monetary Authority of Singapore to offer digital payment token services under the Payment Services Act 2019. Paxos is the first US-based blockchain infrastructure platform to secure the licence as a Major Payments Institution. Paxos is now able to offer its digital asset…
BitGo to launch Settlement Network
BitGo plans to launch its Settlement Network, a service that enables traders to access multiple venues at once in a safe, direct manner, while exchange partners stand to benefit from higher trading volume. With Settlement Network, BitGo Trust Company links both parties in a way that lets traders buy and sell from a single user…
SEBA Bank launches NFT custody solution
SEBA Bank, the Swiss-based crypto bank, has launched an institutional-grade custody solution with all the necessary safeguards to secure clients’ NFTs. The platform enables its clients, either individuals or institutions, to securely store any Ethereum-based (ERC-721) NFTs, including collections such as Bored Apes, CryptoPunks and Clone X. SEBA Bank claims to be the first regulated…