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ForkLog 108 22.10.2025

Expert Declares the End of Self-Custody Era for Bitcoin

The era of self-custody for cryptocurrencies is nearing its end as major players increasingly favour ETFs.

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ForkLog 30 26.06.2025

Cold Wallets: Dividing Access Below Zero

By mid-2025, you are likely well aware of the differences between cold and hot wallets. However, a new comprehensive article by Web3 researcher Vladimir Menaskop might convince you otherwise, while also helping you truly protect your assets from unauthorized access. From the Author Hardware wallets are often confused with cold wallets, and cold wallets are […]

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ForkLog 22 10.06.2025

SEC Endorses Self-Custody of Assets as a Fundamental Right

The head of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Paul Atkins, announced a new approach by the agency towards non-custodial cryptocurrency storage, describing this right as a “fundamental American value.” The statement was made on June 6th at the final roundtable of the cryptocurrency task force titled “DeFi and the American Spirit.” It marks […]

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ForkLog 4 18.03.2025

SEC to Reassess Crypto Custody Regulations

Acting Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Mark Uyeda, has directed a review of the proposal to tighten cryptocurrency custody rules, reports The Block. He noted that the rule, introduced in February 2023 under the previous U.S. administration, faced significant objections from industry representatives. The proposal aimed to impose stricter requirements on […]

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ForkLog 45 24.01.2025

SEC Lifts Ban on Banks Holding Cryptocurrencies

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has repealed SAB 121. The document effectively prohibited banks from holding digital assets. Bye, bye SAB 121! It’s not been fun: https://t.co/cIwUc0isUE | Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 122 — Hester Peirce (@HesterPeirce) January 23, 2025 “Bye-bye SAB 121! It’s not been fun,” commented Commissioner Hester Peirce. The decision […]

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ForkLog 11 12.07.2024

US Congress Fails to Override Biden’s Veto on SAB 121 Repeal

On July 11, the US House of Representatives fell short of the two-thirds majority needed to override President Biden’s veto on legislation to repeal SAB 121. The document effectively prohibited banks from holding digital assets on their balance sheets, reports The Block. The bulletin remains in effect. A total of 228 congressmen voted for its […]

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ForkLog 7 05.06.2024

SlowMist Identifies Key Causes of Cryptocurrency Losses

Experts at SlowMist have outlined the primary reasons why both individual and institutional investors lose their digital assets. ?个人/机构资产丢失原因占比排行榜：1.助记词、私钥泄漏，占32%2.钱包使用不当，签名钓鱼，占18%3.下载假钱包、虚假交易软件，占16%4.首尾号、木马软件钓鱼，占13%5.专业黑客团伙攻击，占6%6.虚假聊天软件，中间篡改，占8%7.存放交易平台被定点攻击、钓鱼，占4%… pic.twitter.com/rjmhmD4Xa8 — 23pds (@im23pds) June 5, 2024 Nearly a third—32%—of losses are due to mnemonic phrase and private key leaks. Other causes include: phishing through transaction signing (18%); downloading fake wallets and trading apps (16%); address […]

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ForkLog 31 09.04.2024

Singlesig or multisig: what should bitcoin holders choose?

How to self-custody bitcoin? First, choose a reliable non-custodial wallet, then decide how many keys will sign transactions. With the team of the bitcoin mixer Mixer.Money, we outline the advantages of multisignature and explain how to create a multisig wallet. What singlesig and multisig are Синглсиг — a transaction-signing scheme using a single private key. […]

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ForkLog 9 03.04.2024

Hester Peirce Criticizes SEC’s Regulatory Approach

Questions directed at the SEC regarding regulation often go unanswered, indicating a decline in genuine interaction between the Commission and the public. This was stated by Commissioner Hester Peirce, reports The Block. According to her, the agency’s staff lacks “bandwidth.” “The root of the problem is that the Commission does not encourage staff to offer […]

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ForkLog 15 20.03.2024

Kraken Introduces Custodial Service for Institutional Clients

The cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has launched a custodial service for its institutional platform, Kraken Institutional. Kraken Custody is the first product under our new institutional brand. Offered via Kraken Financial, our state-chartered bank that holds fiat deposits in full reserve, it is ideally suited to offer qualified custody solutions for US institutional clients.https://t.co/1TzDm00CBZ — Kraken […]

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ForkLog 14 10.01.2024

European Crypto Custodian Finoa Secures $15 Million in Funding

Germany-based licensed staking and custodial service provider Finoa, focusing on institutional clients, has concluded a strategic funding round, raising $15 million. The startup’s valuation remains at $100 million, according to The Block. The funding round was led by Maven 11 and Balderton, with participation from Blue Bay Ventures, Signature Ventures, Coparion, and Venture Stars. The […]

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ForkLog 8 08.11.2023

HSBC to launch custody service for tokenised securities

HSBC, the United Kingdom's largest bank, will offer institutional clients a custody service for tokenised securities in 2024.

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