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Policy

Crypto Custodian Prime Trust to Cease Operations in Texas at End of January

The firm withdrew its Texas Money Transmitter License application but says it intends to reapply "swiftly."

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Finance

Crypto Services Firm Prime Trust Replaces CEO Tom Pageler

It’s the latest shakeup in a rocky month for the crypto industry. FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried sent political donations through the firm.

Prime Trust CEO Tom Pageler. (Prime Trust)

Finance

Crypto Custodian Prime Trust Agrees to Return $17M in Tokens to Bankrupt Lender Celsius

The assets will be sent to a designated Celsius wallet, and will await court orders about how they should be distributed.

Tom Pageler CEO at Prime Trust (LinkedIn)

Videos

US Crypto Regulation: 3 Bills to Watch

The U.S. lacks a clear governing body regulating the crypto industry, with analog laws policing the digital world and misconceptions among lawmakers still running rampant, says Prime Trust in its latest state of regulation report. Prime Trust VP of Regulatory Affairs Jeremy Sheridan discusses the legislation he is watching.

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Videos

US Regulation Should Be 'Empowering' Not 'Constricting': Prime Trust VP

Prime Trust VP of Regulatory Affairs Jeremy Sheridan suggests there needs to be a whole new regulatory agency to address digital assets, saying "having a novel approach to a very novel technology may be more appropriate." He discusses the likelihood of that option.

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Videos

Ethereum Merge Will Accelerate ‘Existential Questions’ on Regulation: Legal Expert

“This event is really going to accelerate the conversation surrounding some … existential questions within the industry related to … regulation,” Prime Trust VP Jeremy Sheridan says about the legal consideration around the upcoming Ethereum Merge.

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Finance

Swan Bitcoin Moves Into TradFi With Platform for Financial Advisers

The new product allows advisers to manage their client’s bitcoin positions as well as access educational content for clients new to crypto.

Swan Bitcoin is launching a new product for financial advisors. (Warren Little/Getty Images)

Videos

Exploring the Regulatory Impact of Upcoming Ethereum Merge

Could the upcoming Ethereum Merge change the nature of ether (ETH) from a commodity to a security? Prime Trust VP Jeremy Sheridan discusses the legal considerations of the merge and how it might shape the future of the U.S. crypto regulatory framework. Plus, he reacts to Celsius’ lawsuit against Prime Trust.

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Finance

Bankrupt Crypto Lender Celsius Sues Prime Trust Over $17M in Tokens

The dispute stems from a trove of assets held by Prime Trust for Celsius customers in New York and Washington state.

Celsius Network is suing Prime Trust for the return of $17M in crypto. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Videos

Prime Trust CFO on $100M Raise to Expand Into New Offerings

Financial infrastructure innovator Prime Trust has raised over $100 million in a Series B funding round. Chief Financial Officer Rodrigo Vicuna shares insights into growth plans and what they mean amid a sour mood in the crypto markets.

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