Crypto custodian Copper launches agency lending platform

Copper.co, a digital asset custody provider, has announced the launch of its agency lending platform. In a Feb. 11 announcement on Feb. 11, Copper said the blockchain-based platform, which will also integrate traditional finance, aims to transform the digital asset lending market. The platform is designed to address challenges that have contributed to major collapses […]

Unicorn crypto custodian BitGo eyes Q2 IPO

BitGo, a Palo Alto-based crypto custodian, is planning to go public by the second quarter of 2025, more than two years after a failed acquisition attempt by Galaxy Digital. BitGo, a U.S. crypto custodian valued at $1.75 billion, intends to launch an initial public offering and go public by Q2 2025, Bloomberg reported citing insider […]

Crypto custodian Komainu secures $75m in Bitcoin-funded round led by Blockstream

Nomura-backed crypto custodian firm Komainu has secured $75 million in funding led by from Blockstream to accelerate global expansion. Komainu, a regulated crypto custodian built as a joint venture between Nomura, CoinShares, and Ledger, has raised $75 million from Blockstream to expand its services across the globe. The funding, made in Bitcoin (BTC), will allow […]