CLST, an institutional lending and borrowing platform, has partnered with Copper, the UK-based institutional digital asset infrastructure provider, to develop Copper Pledge, a tri-party collateral management solution for digital asset markets. This partnership provides digital asset lenders with tools for optimising and de-risking their portfolios. Loans originated on CLST markets will be connected via APIs…
BBVA migrates custody to Metaco platform
BBVA Switzerland has signed an agreement with Metaco, the Switzerland-based digital asset infrastructure provider, to host its digital asset custody service on the Harmonize platform. In 2021, BBVA launched a Bitcoin trading and custody service. This was later expanded to include Ether. The bank has now migrated its custody service to Harmonize, which offers greater…
Taurus opens in Frankfurt
Taurus SA, the Switzerland-based digital asset infrastructure provider, has opened an office in Frankfurt, Germany. Leading the new office is Andreas Beller. Beller brings extensive experience in the financial sector gained at Commerzbank and Deutsche Bank. Taurus recently announced a partnership with Deutsche Bank, allowing the bank to extend digital asset custody services to its…
Zodia launches network solution
Zodia Custody, the digital assets custodian, has launched Interchange Connect, which it claims will make it the most connected custodian for institutional digital asset custody. Interchange Connect is a network of networks across the spectrum of institutional-focused digital asset custody services. Additionally, Zodia has established a collaboration with Copper’s Clearloop Network to provide greater optionality…
Zodia integrates with Metaco
Zodia Custody, the UK-based digital asset custodian, has integrated with Metaco, the Ripple-owned provider of digital asset infrastructure technology, to create a global network for institutions. The integration enables institutions to access Zodia Custody’s bank-grade custody solutions through Metaco. The expanded collaboration between the two companies follows a longstanding strategic relationship and is designed to…
Tetra upgrades Custody API
Tetra, a Canada-based provider of digital asset custody solutions, has upgraded its Custody API with the addition of ETH staking via API. Features include: ETH Staking Initiation via API: Tetra clients can now stake their ETH assets under custody programmatically, making it easier to participate in staking and earn rewards while keeping their assets secure.…
SEBA rebrands
SEBA Bank, a fully licensed Swiss crypto bank, has rebranded to AMINA Bank AG. The group operates globally from its regulated hubs in Zug, Abu Dhabi and Hong Kong, offering its clients traditional and crypto banking services. The name AMINA is derived from the term ‘transAMINAtion’, meaning transference of one compound to another.
SDX links with DLT Finance
SIX Digital Exchange (SDX), the crypto service and infrastructure provider owned by SIX Group, has formed an alliance with DLT Finance, a BaFin-licenced trading and brokerage firm. SDX will assume the roles of custodian and staking provider, while DLT Finance’s subsidiary, DLT Securities GmbH, will serve as a fully embedded counterparty for brokerage and trading.
OKX partners with Komainu and CoinShares
OKX, a cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 technology company, has collaborated with Komainu, the C.I.-based digital asset custody service provider, and CoinShares, a European alternative asset manager specialising in digital assets, to enable CoinShares to conduct 24/7 trading through the OKX platform while assets are held in segregated custody with Komainu. The collaboration ensures that collateral…
Hex gets VASP licence in Dubai
Hex Trust, the Asia-based digital asset custodian, has secured a full Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) licence from the Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority in Dubai. This allows Hex Trust to offer virtual assets custody services to institutional clients and sophisticated investors in Dubai.