custody

According to Arkham data, at 21:19, 60,300 SOL (worth approximately 5.07 million USD) was transferred from the Stake Account to Bitgo Custody.

According to Arkham data, at 05:28, 78.05 BTC (worth approximately 2.8 million USD) was transferred from Fidelity Custody to GSR Markets.

Digital asset custodian Hex Trust has announced the provision of an XRP DeFi gateway for institutional clients while maintaining asset custody control.Institutions can mint and redeem FXRP (the wrapped token of XRP on the Flare network) through the Hex platform and stake native FLR. Previously, Flare launched the FXRP lending market, allowing users to earn yields or borrow without selling XRP. FXRP offers a one-to-one mapping of XRP, enabling participation in smart contract applications without transferring the original XRP.

The digital asset custody platform Fireblocks announced an integration partnership with the Bitcoin Layer 2 network Stacks, aiming to provide institutional users with access to native Bitcoin DeFi services. This feature is expected to officially launch in Q1 2026.This integration will allow Fireblocks' over 2,400 institutional clients to participate in the Stacks-based DeFi ecosystem without having to sell their BTC holdings. This includes STX token custody, sBTC minting and cross-chain transactions, BTC collateralized lending through Zest and Granite, as well as participation in Hermetica's BTC yield vault and Bitflow's native trading and liquidity services.

According to Arkham data, at 04:03, 500,000 TRUMP (worth approximately $2.085 million) was transferred from Bitgo Custody to Binance.

The Canadian investment regulatory agency CIRO recently released a new digital asset custody framework aimed at strengthening the regulation of cryptocurrency asset custody methods and enhancing investor protection.This framework draws on lessons learned from past events such as the collapse of QuadrigaCX, focusing on preventing hacking attacks, fraud, weak corporate governance, and bankruptcy risks. According to the guidelines, the new framework establishes a tiered, risk-based custody structure that imposes differentiated regulatory requirements on different custody models while allowing institutions to engage in compliant innovation.CIRO stated that as custody forms and cybersecurity risks continue to evolve, regulators will continuously update this framework to adapt to new industry developments.

According to Onchain Lens monitoring, the Trump team's allocated wallet (Aduis...PUU4) transferred 5.267 million TRUMP to the BitGo custodial wallet, worth 22.44 million USD.

According to CoinDesk, Hong Kong Legislative Council member Wu Jiezhuang stated in an interview with CoinDesk that Hong Kong is positioning itself as a global hub for the cryptocurrency market.Wu emphasized that Hong Kong should not compete with other jurisdictions but should act as a bridge. He pointed out, "Cryptocurrency and Web3 are highly connected to the traditional financial system." With the Greater Bay Area initiative, Hong Kong can connect the scale of mainland cities, the depth of manufacturing, and technological talent, while providing regulatory clarity and financial credibility. Wu also mentioned that this year Hong Kong will introduce regulations for custody and over-the-counter trading, and may allow professional investors to engage in higher volume trading.Wu also stated that the field of artificial intelligence will also integrate with cryptocurrency, and Hong Kong occupies a unique position in this regard, being able to handle both Western and Chinese datasets, thus becoming a platform for global AI company collaboration. He believes Hong Kong's advantage lies in maintaining openness, being regulated, and interconnected, occupying a central position in this still-developing system.

According to Arkham data, at 05:30, 1,108,697.71 TRUMP (worth approximately $4.6454 million) was transferred from an anonymous address (starting with DX5ZxawxXq...) to Bitgo Custody.

According to Arkham data, at 02:48, 1,154,000 TRUMP (worth approximately $4.88 million) was transferred from an anonymous address (starting with DX5ZxawxXq...) to Bitgo Custody.

According to Arkham data, at 11:06, 18.1427 million TRUMP (worth approximately 81.64 million USD) was transferred from Official Trump Meme to Fireblocks Custody.

According to Arkham data, at 20:13, 20,000 SOL (worth approximately $2.33 million) was transferred from Fireblocks Custody to an anonymous address (starting with 54gykQcG...).

Cryptocurrency custody service provider Copper is in preliminary talks for a potential public listing. According to insiders, Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, and Deutsche Bank may be involved in the listing process, with the final decision depending on the

According to Arkham data, at 03:30, 40,000 SOL (worth approximately $5.0388 million) was transferred from Bitgo Custody to an anonymous address (starting with Dz6KMc...).

According to Arkham data, at 00:28, 260,537.48 LINK (worth approximately $3.1238 million) was transferred from Coinbase Prime Custody to an anonymous address (starting with 0x7C87...).

Ripple announced a partnership with Riyad Bank's innovation department, Jeel, a major financial institution in Saudi Arabia. The two parties will collaborate through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly explore the application scenarios of blockchain technology in the Saudi financial system. The focus of the cooperation includes cross-border payments, digital asset custody, and asset tokenization, with the related exploration aimed at supporting Saudi Arabia's "Vision 2030," modernizing financial infrastructure, and reducing reliance on the oil economy.Reece Merrick, Managing Director of Ripple Middle East and Africa, stated that this partnership reflects the institutional-level interest of large financial institutions in Saudi Arabia in blockchain infrastructure. Riyad Bank is one of the largest banks in Saudi Arabia, with assets exceeding $130 billion by mid-2025, playing a significant role in the national financial system.At the same time, the Middle East is gradually becoming an important market for digital asset innovation, with the UAE leading in regulatory clarity and institutional participation. Ripple continues to strengthen its presence in the Middle East, with its institutional-grade stablecoin Ripple USD (RLUSD) having received relevant regulatory approval and being traded on several mainstream platforms.

The decentralized custody startup Entropy, led by a16z, announced its shutdown and the return of remaining funds to investors.Tux Pacific, founder and CEO of Entropy, stated on the X platform that the decision was made after four years of product development, multiple business adjustments, and two rounds of layoffs. Entropy was positioned as an alternative to centralized crypto custody institutions, utilizing technologies such as multi-party computation, threshold cryptography, and trusted execution environments to provide users with cross-chain asset management and automated signing services.According to the crypto data platform RootData, the company completed a $25 million seed round financing led by a16z in 2022, with participation from Dragonfly, Variant, Coinbase Ventures, and others, raising a total of approximately $27 million. Pacific mentioned that after recent research, it was found that the business model could not support venture capital-level growth, leading to the decision to cease operations and return capital. This event also reflects the tightening survival environment for crypto startups since 2025.

According to Arkham data, at 13:29, 4.175 billion PUMP (worth approximately 11.07 million USD) were transferred from Fireblocks Custody to Binance.

According to Arkham data, at 04:21, 20,000 ETH (worth approximately $70.16 million) was transferred from Fidelity Custody to an anonymous address (starting with 0xF16f...).

According to Arkham data, at 09:16, 900 BTC (worth approximately $80.5797 million) was transferred from Fidelity Custody to an anonymous address (starting with bc1qth8...).