Forbes

Digital Custody Is The Key To Unlocking Crypto Spot Markets For Institutions

The role of custodians in the institutional cryptocurrency ecosystem can’t be underestimated. Digital asset security is notoriously tricky, even for retail investors who are only generally concerned with the most straightforward transactions and approval processes.

LedgerInsights

ING P2P lending DeFi project set for regulatory sandbox

ING is starting to work with the Netherlands financial regulatory AFM to potentially trial its DeFi P2P lending project as part of the AFM sandbox. Another major project that ING is working on is Pyctor, a digital asset custody platform that targets security tokens on both public and private blockchains.

LedgerInsights

ING says crypto presents Blockbuster moment for banks

During a panel of incumbent financial institutions at Digital Assets Week, the moderator asked whether they see the biggest cryptocurrency exchange Binance as a threat. Hervé Francois, CEO of Pyctor, responded, It reminds me of when we asked a similar question to the CEO of Blockbuster regarding Netflix. At that time, he said they’re not on our radar. And we know the rest.

LedgerInsights

DTCC, ING in security token interoperability trial

Last week it was revealed that several institutions, including the DTCC, and ING alongside fintechs such as Fireblocks and Circle, have been involved in trialing the FinP2P solution for digital security tokens.

Coindesk

ING Bank-Backed Crypto Trade Platform Pyctor Is Raising Money

Pyctor, which provides the so-called “plumbing” or infrastructure that allow other platforms to handle their crypto and digital assets after trades have been completed, is in the process of raising money.

Coindesk

ING Bank Opens Up About Crypto Custody Solution at Singapore Fintech Event

Another big bank edging closer to a crypto custody offering, Netherlands-based ING, spoke publicly for the first time this week about about its preliminary trials with digital assets.

Coindesk

Group Backed by ING Bank, Fidelity and Standard Chartered Releases Crypto AML Tools

The Travel Rule Protocol (TRP), a working group favored by banks and traditional financial institutions and focused on bringing crypto in line with global anti-money laundering (AML) standards, has released the first version of its application programming interface (API).

Coindesk

In Banking First, ING Develops FATF-Friendly Protocol for Tracking Crypto Transfers

ING Bank, the Netherlands-based lender with a penchant for blockchain, has developed a protocol to assist with the Financial Action Task Force’s Travel Rule requirement for crypto exchanges and firms dealing in digital assets.

Reuters

Dutch Bank ING Reportedly Working on Crypto Custody Tech

Dutch bank ING is working on developing technology to help clients safely store digital assets, according to people familiar with the matter.