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Finance

Ripple Acquires Crypto-Focused Chartered Trust Company Fortress Trust

A person with knowledge of the matter said the price tag was less than the $250 million it paid for custody firm Metaco in May.

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Opinion

Apparently It's Very Difficult to Custody Crypto

Prime Trust, the allegedly insolvent crypto custodian that owes customers upwards of $156 million, is not helping the crypto industry's shady mainstream reputation.

Prime Trust CEO Tom Pageler. (Prime Trust)

Videos

Nevada Files to Place Crypto Custodian Prime Trust Into Receivership

Nevada's Financial Institutions Division announced on Tuesday that the regulator has filed to take over crypto custodian Prime Trust and freeze all of its businesses, just days after a Nevada cease-and-desist order that alleged Prime Trust was near insolvency. CoinDesk Managing Editor of Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De discusses the firm's financial condition and possible receivers.

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Policy

Nevada Files to Place Crypto Custodian Prime Trust Into Receivership

Nevada's Financial Institutions Division previously indicated that Prime Trust had a massive deficit on its books.

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Videos

Nevada Regulator Says Prime Trust Has 'Shortfall of Customer Funds'

Crypto custody firm Prime Trust has "a shortfall in customer funds" and was unable to meet all withdrawal requests this month, the Nevada Department of Business and Industry said Thursday. The regulator ordered Prime Trust to cease all activities which violate Nevada regulations. CoinDesk Managing Editor of Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De weighs in on the state of the embattled company.

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Policy

Prime Trust Has 'Shortfall of Customer Funds,' Nevada Regulator Says

Nevada regulator alleged that Prime Trust was unable to meet customer withdrawals as recently as yesterday.

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Policy

Former CPA Pleads Guilty to Helping BitClub Architect Launder Funds in Alleged $722M Ponzi Scheme

The 57-year-old Nevada man pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering and one count of aiding in the preparation of a false tax return.

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Policy

Huobi Crypto Exchange Returning to US After Winning Nevada Trust License

After an abrupt departure over a year ago, Huobi has now secured a state trust license for its return to the U.S. market.

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Markets

Nevada Crypto ATM Operators Now Require Money Transmission License

Nevada abruptly changed its regulatory stance on cryptocurrency kiosks, alarming many providers.

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Markets

Blockchains.com Founder Buys Community Bank to Finance Crypto Dreams

Blockchains CEO Jeffrey Berns hopes the bank will fund not only his vision, but the blockchain industry's.

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