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. ... Read full article
Some banks have backed away from the technology, but Northern Trust, State Street and JPMorgan Chase are among those actively working on blockchain projects. ... Read full article
The company protects digital assets with hardware-based security, biometrics and quorums. Hedge funds are already signing on. ... Read full article
The custody bank’s linked-quarter net income dipped due to a decline in earning assets and lower transaction volumes. ... Read full article
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. ... Read full article
