State regulators are opening the floodgates for traditional banks to enter the crypto custody arena. Minnesota's new law lets local institutions offer regulated digital asset storage, a move that could reshape how everyday consumers interact with cryptocurrency.
Local banks in Minnesota are getting a fighting chance. Starting in 2026, they can offer crypto custody, a move designed to keep dollars from fleeing to Wall Street's digital gold rush.
Crypto custody firm Copper is looking to cash out, with a hefty $500 million price tag attached. Cantor Fitzgerald is reportedly on board to help find a buyer.
No more scrambling for offshore wallets. Minnesota banks can now legally safeguard your digital assets, blurring the lines between traditional finance and crypto custody.
Coinbase just scored conditional approval for a national trust bank charter. But don't pop the champagne—regulators' 'conditional' always means strings, and crypto's already choking on them.
Picture this: a Wall Street trader, fingers hovering over a button, mints a million in stablecoins in seconds. BitGo's latest move makes that real for institutions.
Coinbase just got the OCC's nod for a national trust charter — holding over $250 billion in crypto custody assets. Skeptical vets like me wonder: does federal uniformity really help users, or just Coinbase's bottom line?