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🤔 One of the biggest mysteries in #crypto and #finance is how the #SEC works and what regulations to expect. Watch #Stobox Interview with Ashley Ebersole – former SEC Enforcement Senior Counsel to find the answer. 🎥 ▶️ Watch here: https://lnkd.in/dXwWx9y 👇 After watching you will find out: – What is the general approach of the SEC towards regulation? – What are the benefits of tokenized securities from the regulatory perspective? – How can issuers get the liquidity benefits of #tokenization? – What is the regulatory treatment of decentralized investment funds, exchanges, and lending protocols?

Vaulting Forward: The Evolving Landscape of Crypto and Tokenized Asset Custody - The cryptocurrency market has continued to witness remarkable growth over this past decade. However, the safe custody of digital assets remains a pressing concern for all kinds of investors. This especially holds significance in the wake of the FTX implosion and similar security breaches.  As Stephan Nievergelt, product manager of custody at Crypto Finance AG, said at the inaugural TokenizeThis conference by STM: “The main purpose of a custodian is to provide trust to the investors, because if you don't trust someone, then you don't give them your money. So, trust is the most important asset of a custodian, and […] - https://lnkd.in/eZGR39rW

At Bitstamp, we protect our customer’s funds and assets with the utmost care. All customer funds and crypto at Bitstamp are held 1:1 in licensed custody. Moreover, 95% of crypto held at Bitstamp is securely stored offline in bank-grade Class III vaults, on separate accounts from our corporate assets. With that we offer not just an exchange, but peace of mind. We’ll continue to 'walk the talk'. #TrustInAction Curious about how we put our words into action? Read more: https://lnkd.in/d_xQJvae

How do you keep digital assets safe in an institutional fund? How do you custody those assets? Let us save you some time. Multi-party computation is the backbone of custody in crypto. There are several providers using this technology, each with their own unique spin, and services. Fozia Paracha wrote a fantastic article that will save you a ton of time when looking at who the providers are, and what they have to offer. Article in the comments. #digitalassets #custody #Copper #MPC Fireblocks Utila BitGo

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's approval of the 19b-4 filing for the Ethereum ETF is a major milestone for the Digital Assets ecosystem in terms of Institutional adoption, further legitimizing Digital Assets as an investible asset class and signaling regulatory clarity for US-based investors. Alpha's Christian Pellegrino, CAIA, MBA and Kenji Walker have summarized the significance and anticipated impact of this product, along with how Managers should be thinking about and defining their Digital Assets strategy. Please reach out to Christian or Kenji if you'd like to discuss this milestone further, or digital assets more broadly. #alphafmc #digitalassets #ethereumETF #SEC #crypto

“Imagine you're in Coinfund or Goldman Sachs; you have to be very, very sophisticated. Your risk controllers will need to allow you to do so, and your risk committee to allow you to do so. It's just too much friction! I still believe that people want easy, secure, and regulated access.” Last time on #DiffuseTap, Fernando Martínez Fernández, CEO of Nonco, talked to us about the role of a digital asset broker, what the most recent Binance case means for the industry, and why crypto might still be too complicated for the average individual. Missed the session? Follow the link to listen to the full audio or download the event transcript. #digitalassetbrokers #cryptoinnovation #cryptoregulation #futurefinance Ayla Kremb

What is the future of custody in digital assets? Jack McDonald, CEO of Standard Custody & Trust Company, emphasized that the events of the last year have highlighted the importance of custody. While custody is not always the most exciting facet of capital market infrastructure, it’s critical. Read or watch ‘DAR In Conversation’ with Jack McDonald: https://loom.ly/Pw13Oww #digitalassets #crypto #ETFs #ETPs #custodian #custody

The first generation of #crypto market infrastructure was built for retail, not for institutions. The market infrastructure that financial institutions are using now is designed to serve algorithmic trading firms, hedge funds, market makers, brokers, and ETF providers expanding from traditional finance into the crypto space. For them, regulatory compliance is key!

In this video created by BlackRock, one of the worlds largest financial management firms, the #bitcoin halving is explained in simple terms. The world is embracing #bitcoin as a legitimate asset class.

Last month, Swarm co-founder Timo Lehes joined Jason Barraza 🌴(Security Token Market 🌴) and Stephan Nievergelt (Crypto Finance Group/Deutsche Börse) at the inaugural #TokenizeThis summit to discuss how custody solutions for both crypto and other digital assets, including security tokens, are evolving. There are many factors to consider when we look at how institutions will interact with and store these assets. Thankfully now, regulation is starting to catch-up, enabling more institutions to enter the space, leading to higher standards of security. Why does all of this matter? Well, if DeFi wants to enjoy non-correlated assets to crypto on chain, like public stocks or bonds, then custody of security tokens needs to be solved for. Watch the full discussion here: https://lnkd.in/enRnZzCn