Crypto Custody vs. Bank Custody: How Financial Institutions Should Design a Hybrid Digital Asset Model
Financial institutions are moving past traditional custody accounts and providing a service that combines tokenized securities, cryptos, stablecoins, and traditional assets. Holding these kinds of assets also produces additional risks, which don’t happen with traditional banks. Private keys, blockchain transactions, and irreversible transfers require specialized security controls, while institutional clients still expect reliable reporting, regulatory […]
How Kalshi Hit $22 Billion and What It Means for Prediction Market Operators
Key Takeaways Kalshi reached a $22 billion valuation in May 2026 on three pillars: a CFTC license, 87% sports volume share driving $39.7B trailing-year volume, and distribution rented from retail brokers like Robinhood (which alone generated 50%+ of Kalshi’s flow). The US prediction market is now effectively locked by four barriers: CFTC licensing timelines, Kalshi’s […]
