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Self-custody keys and exchange accounts solve fundamentally different problems, and the choice between the two decides who actually controls a portfolio when something goes wrong at two in the morning Custody Self-custody keys and exchange accounts solve fundamentally different problems, and the choice between the two decides who actually controls a portfolio when something goes wrong at two in the morning Wallets and exchanges are often compared as if one must be better, yet they answer different... Tracked holdings at Binance climbed $3.4 billion across a span of two days as withdrawals resumed after a hack, a signal that depositors returned far faster than critics expected and that confidence in the largest venues can recover almost instantly once payouts begin flowing again Custody Tracked holdings at Binance climbed $3.4 billion across a span of two days as withdrawals resumed after a hack, a signal that depositors returned far faster than critics expected and that confidence in the largest venues can recover almost instantly once payouts begin flowing again Assets tracked at Binance rose by $3.4 billion within two days after the exchange restarted... Crypto over-the-counter desks have moved from execution venues toward credit providers, lending balance sheet capacity to clients whose needs no longer fit neatly inside an order book and whose counterparties now expect financing alongside fills Custody Crypto over-the-counter desks have moved from execution venues toward credit providers, lending balance sheet capacity to clients whose needs no longer fit neatly inside an order book and whose counterparties now expect financing alongside fills Over-the-counter desks once competed on execution quality and discretion. They now compete on... Autonomous software agents are beginning to execute trades and manage positions onchain, a development that could reshape digital asset market structure while raising uncomfortable questions about accountability and who answers when an agent misbehaves Custody Autonomous software agents are beginning to execute trades and manage positions onchain, a development that could reshape digital asset market structure while raising uncomfortable questions about accountability and who answers when an agent misbehaves Autonomous agents have started participating in crypto markets, executing trades and managing... A wave of consolidation across crypto exchanges looks increasingly likely, and the survivors will be venues with compliance infrastructure, deep liquidity and revenue that does not depend on a single cycle of speculative enthusiasm Custody A wave of consolidation across crypto exchanges looks increasingly likely, and the survivors will be venues with compliance infrastructure, deep liquidity and revenue that does not depend on a single cycle of speculative enthusiasm Consolidation across crypto exchanges seems increasingly likely as compliance costs rise and... The everything exchange model is winning because users prefer a single account for spot trading, derivatives, payments and custody, and that consolidation is quietly changing how venues compete for loyalty across entire portfolios Custody The everything exchange model is winning because users prefer a single account for spot trading, derivatives, payments and custody, and that consolidation is quietly changing how venues compete for loyalty across entire portfolios The everything exchange model has become the dominant competitive strategy in crypto, bundling... The next generation of crypto wallets will look less like enthusiast software and more like an account people never think about, with recovery, permissions and spending controls built in rather than left to the user's memory Custody The next generation of crypto wallets will look less like enthusiast software and more like an account people never think about, with recovery, permissions and spending controls built in rather than left to the user's memory The next generation of crypto wallets is being designed around recovery rather than around... Crypto still struggles with a branding problem that blurs the line between legitimate businesses and the scams sharing its vocabulary, and fixing that perception requires consistent repetition rather than a new logo or a slogan Custody Crypto still struggles with a branding problem that blurs the line between legitimate businesses and the scams sharing its vocabulary, and fixing that perception requires consistent repetition rather than a new logo or a slogan Crypto has a branding problem that no marketing campaign will solve, because the word itself... Crypto firms are rebuilding trust after a brutal cycle by publishing reserves, submitting to audits and compensating users, actions that carry far more weight than any statement of intent issued through a press release Custody Crypto firms are rebuilding trust after a brutal cycle by publishing reserves, submitting to audits and compensating users, actions that carry far more weight than any statement of intent issued through a press release Crypto companies are working to rebuild trust after a cycle marked by failures and losses. The... Boring infrastructure deserves far more attention than it receives in a market obsessed with hype, because settlement, custody and data services generate the revenue that quietly funds everything built on top of them Custody Boring infrastructure deserves far more attention than it receives in a market obsessed with hype, because settlement, custody and data services generate the revenue that quietly funds everything built on top of them Boring infrastructure deserves more attention than a market obsessed with hype tends to give...