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MicroStrategy’s Michael Saylor Calls for Freedom of Choice in Bitcoin Custody Amid Backlash

After facing backlash for comments suggesting that regulated entities like BlackRock and Fidelity are safer options for holding Bitcoin, MicroStrategy founder Michael Saylor clarified his stance on self-custody. In a…

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Top 10 Bitcoin Holders: Exchanges, Corporations, and Governments Dominate the Charts

Over the past decade, a significant amount of bitcoin has made its way into centralized trading platforms, public and private corporations, governments, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and derivative token projects like…

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House Fails to Overturn Biden’s Veto on Crypto Custody Guidance, SEC Offers New Path

The Security and Exchange Commission’s accounting bulletin 121 (SAB 121) requires companies, including banks, to hold crypto assets for clients as a liability on their balance sheets. This makes it inefficient…

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Nasdaq Puts its Crypto Custody Plans on Hold Citing the US Regulatory Environment

The leading stock exchange – Nasdaq Inc. – has paused its intentions to launch cryptocurrency custody services due to “the shifting business and regulatory environment in the US.” Several individuals,…

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