institutional custody

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Institutional Crypto Custody Guide Focuses on Safekeeping, Signing Rights, and Collateral Sale Authority

TheDefiant says institutional crypto custody should be assessed by separating control functions rather than looking only at where tokens are held. In its guide, the outlet notes that keeping tokens with a bank does not prevent those assets from being pledged for a loan. It also says firms comparing custody services should distinguish among three areas: safekeeping of assets, signing permissions, and the authority to sell collateral before making side-by-side evaluations. The piece frames those roles as central to understanding how institutional custody arrangements actually work and where control sits within a given setup.

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Walmart

Oct 29, 2026

Walmart joins OKXICE objectors, bringing issuer total to 38

Walmart has joined the list of issuers objecting to the planned OKXICE venue, according to TheDefiant. The latest addition brings the total number of issuers with disclosed objections to 38. Those objections now cover 34 of the 63 stock symbols originally proposed for the venue, while 29 symbols remain without a disclosed objection. The report focuses on the expanding scope of issuer pushback tied to the planned listing set. No additional details were provided in the source summary beyond the updated issuer count and the breakdown of proposed symbols with and without objections. TheDefiant published the report on Oct. 29, 2026.

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Soneium

Oct 28, 2026

Soneium opens royalty vault with a $600,000 launch cap

Soneium has opened a royalty vault with a $600,000 launch cap, according to TheDefiant. The report says holding ipUSD by itself does not give investors exposure to royalties. Instead, investors receive separate vault shares after settlement. It also notes that standard exits are not immediate and can take months to complete. The update outlines the product’s basic structure and makes clear that ipUSD holdings and royalty exposure are treated separately within the setup.

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Netflix

Oct 8, 2026

Netflix’s FTX Drama Trailer Gets Roasted on Crypto X Over Casting and Accuracy

Netflix’s trailer rollout for "The Altruists," a dramatized series tied to the FTX story, quickly became a talking point on Crypto X. In the synopsis cited by TheDefiant, Netflix describes the show as "a toxic love story inspired by a real fraud." The trailer drew 4.2 million views within seven hours, giving it immediate visibility far beyond the usual crypto-media audience. According to TheDefiant, the most widely shared replies from crypto-focused accounts did not center on the platform release itself, but on two specific complaints: casting choices and whether the portrayal was accurate. The source material provided here does not include the underlying posts or any further production details, but it shows that early reaction inside crypto circles was defined less by excitement than by ridicule. That response formed around the framing of the project as a dramatized romance linked to a real fraud case.

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Illinois

Oct 2, 2026

Illinois agrees to six-month delay for crypto tax, pending court approval

Illinois has agreed to delay a proposed crypto tax by six months, according to TheDefiant, though the move still requires court approval. Draft rules described in the report say the levy would charge customers based on the value of their assets rather than on gains. The proposal would apply to paid custody services, asset transfers, and stablecoin settlement. TheDefiant also noted that its article is stored on Filecoin. The report did not provide additional details in the available text beyond the delay, the court-approval condition, and the scope of the draft rules.

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SEC

Sep 25, 2026

SEC Staff FAQ Addresses Token Buybacks and Liquid Staking

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission staff have issued new frequently asked questions that address token buybacks and liquid staking, according to TheDefiant. The guidance says qualifying staking receipts fall into non-security categories. It also restates an earlier staff position tied to maintenance and development funding. The article summary available from the source does not provide additional detail on the scope of the FAQ, the specific token structures covered, or any named projects. Even so, the update points to continued staff-level clarification around how certain crypto arrangements are viewed under existing securities frameworks. The report was published by TheDefiant on Sept. 25, 2026.

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Robinhood

Aug 10, 2026

Robinhood product executive says Robinhood Chain reached 200 million transactions in 30 days

TheDefiant published a program page stating that Robinhood’s head of product discussed Robinhood Chain and said the network recorded 200 million transactions over a 30-day period. The item appears as an interview and video entry under TheDefiant’s Converge section rather than a full reported article. The page also notes that TheDefiant stores its articles on Filecoin. Based on the input provided, no additional breakdown was given for the transaction figure, and the executive’s name was not included. The available source material consists mainly of the headline and page metadata, so no further context on network activity, user numbers, or technical details was disclosed.

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