BitGo Launches Quantum-Risk Management Feature for Bitcoin Wallets

The post Alfa-Bank Crypto Plans Gain Russia’s Approval. appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Alfa-Bank plans crypto custody services as Russia builds a regulated digital asset framework. The bank is testing crypto trading while developing blockchain investment products for users. Russian banks are preparing digital asset infrastructure ahead of upcoming regulations. Russia’s largest private bank, Alfa-Bank, is preparing to expand into regulated crypto services as Russia develops new digital asset rules, with custody and blockchain-based investment products among its planned offerings. Alfa-Bank Prepares Regulated Crypto Infrastructure Alfa-Bank is moving closer to offering cryptocurrency services after confirming plans to build digital asset infrastructure. The bank intends to become a regulated digital asset custodian while supporting clients and businesses under Russia’s upcoming crypto framework. The financial institution plans to create a digital depository and cryptocurrency conve

Alfa-Bank plans crypto custody services as Russia builds a regulated digital asset framework. The bank is testing crypto trading while developing blockchain investment products for users. Russian banks are preparing digital asset infrastructure ahead of upcoming regulations. Russia’s largest private bank, Alfa-Bank, is preparing to expand into regulated crypto services as Russia develops new digital […] The post Alfa-Bank Reveals Crypto Plans as Russia Opens Door to Digital Assets appeared first on Live Bitcoin News.

The post BitGo Adds Quantum-Risk Controls To Bitcoin Custody appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. BitGo Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BTGO) introduced a set of tools to help institutions measure and reduce the quantum-computing risk tied to their Bitcoin holdings. The digital asset infrastructure company said the features apply to UTXO-based wallets and its multi-signature custody service. The release builds on BitGo’s multi-signature architecture, which the firm pioneered for Bitcoin to reduce single points of failure. The new controls give clients more visibility into wallet-key exposure, better handling of unspent transaction outputs, and workflows for institutional wallet operations. At the center of the launch is a Quantum Risk Score, an in-platform system that rates potential quantum exposure across supported Bitcoin wallets. A Fix Exposed Addresses Workflow guides clients through moving funds from addresses with elevated exposure into new addresses with stronger key hygiene.  A new UTXO

The post Crypto IPO autopsy: Gemini down 89%, pipeline frozen appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Gemini has lost 89% of its value since its September debut and is being sued by its own shareholders. BitGo is down 77%, Bullish 71%, and the pipeline behind them, Kraken, Grayscale, Consensys, Ledger, has frozen solid. The great crypto listing boom lasted about a year and destroyed most of the capital that believed in it. Here is what actually killed it, who survived and why, and what has to change before the window reopens. Summary The crypto IPO boom failed because many companies listed at cycle-peak valuations just before trading volumes and asset prices weakened. Circle held up better than peers because stablecoin float revenue is more durable than exchange or custody revenue. Gemini’s 89% collapse shows how public markets punished crypto businesses with cyclical revenue and unclear post-IPO strategy. Lockup expiries added extra selling pressure, turning weak debuts into prolonged de

Gemini fell 89% from its debut, BitGo 77%, Bullish 71%, and the IPO pipeline froze. What killed the crypto listing boom and what reopens the window.

BitGo's quantum-safe move pressures custodians to adopt similar measures, impacting crypto security standards and regulatory compliance. The post BitGo launches quantum protection for institutional Bitcoin wallets appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The post Gemini Stock Leads Crypto IPO Losses With 89% Drop From Its Debut appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Recent crypto IPO stocks are all trading below their debut-day prices, with Circle (CRCL) down about 6% and Gemini (GEMI) down 89%. The pattern spans every major crypto listing since mid-2025. Their slide tracks a broad market downturn that began in October. Gemini, BitGo, Bullish Shares Sink Over 70% From Their Opening Trades The data outlines how steep the losses run across the six major names. Gemini (GEMI) opened at $37 on its September 2025 debut and now trades near $4.19. That marks a drop of about 89%. BitGo (BTGO) sits about 77% below its $22.43 first trade in January 2026. Bullish (BLSH) has fallen roughly 71% from its $90 open. eToro (ETOR) trades near $41, down about 42% from its $69.69 open. Figure (FIGR) is off about 14% from its $36 debut, and Circle is down about 6% from its $69 open. Follow us on X to get the latest news as it happens Chart Comparing Crypto IP

The post SBI Holdings Backs EDX Markets With $76 Million, Fuels OCC Trust Charter Bid appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Key Takeaways EDX Markets closed a $76 million Series C led by SBI Holdings on July 7, 2026. SBI Holdings, fresh off its JPYSC stablecoin launch, backs EDX Markets’ 2026 funding round. EDX Markets’ OCC bid for a trust charter, EDX Trust, remains pending as of July 2026. The latest round adds a major Japanese financial backer to EDX’s cap table as the firm pushes deeper into institutional digital asset infrastructure. EDX operates an institution-only trading venue paired with a central clearinghouse, a model built to mirror the risk controls and settlement standards found in traditional markets. Money from the raise will go toward expanding EDX’s trading, clearing, and settlement operations. The firm also plans to speed up product development and grow its footprint outside the United States. CEO Tony Acuna-Rohter said SBI brings experience serving global financial i