Bank Custody vs Crypto-Native Custody: Institutional Options Compared
BNY Mellon, State Street, and Citibank now offer digital asset custody. Anchorage, BitGo, and Coinbase Prime offer crypto-native custody. The difference: regulatory comfort, insurance limits, DeFi integration, and cold storage architecture.
Qualified Custodian Requirements for Tokenized Assets: What Investment Advisers Need to Know
SEC-registered investment advisers must maintain client assets with a 'Qualified Custodian' under Rule 206(4)-2. The 2023 Custody Rule amendments proposed to extend this requirement to crypto assets. This analysis maps the qualified custodian landscape for tokenized assets.
SAB 121 Reversal: What the SEC's Accounting Rule Change Means for Bank Digital Asset Custody
The SEC's reversal of Staff Accounting Bulletin 121 in January 2025 removed the punitive balance sheet treatment that had kept major banks out of digital asset custody. BNY Mellon, State Street, and JPMorgan can now compete directly with Coinbase Prime and Anchorage.