Custody Services

How a startup fits into BNY Mellon’s blockchain strategy

06/03/19

Subhankar Sinha, the bank’s new head of blockchain, says its partnership with Bakkt is part of a larger effort to figure out what it would look like to be a custodian for digital assets.

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The Wall Street banks bullish on blockchain

05/13/19

Some banks have backed away from the technology, but Northern Trust, State Street and JPMorgan Chase are among those actively working on blockchain projects.

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Startup Anchorage invades cryptocustody turf coveted by banks

01/23/19

The company protects digital assets with hardware-based security, biometrics and quorums. Hedge funds are already signing on.

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Northern Trust 3Q profits fall short of expectations

10/17/18

The custody bank’s linked-quarter net income dipped due to a decline in earning assets and lower transaction volumes.

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Banks explore a safe deposit box for cryptocurrencies

08/08/18

They are disinclined to talk about it much yet, but the big three trust banks as well as JPMorgan and Goldman are said to be mulling custody services that would help shield wealthy bitcoin investors from theft. Here are the selling points and the risks.

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