Nasdaq reportedly preparing crypto custody services for institutions

As more institutions become interested in dabbling in cryptocurrencies, multinational financial services firm Nasdaq has reportedly started preparations to offer digital asset custody services to institutional clients. 

According to a Bloomberg report, the company has created a new group focusing on digital assets and will start by offering Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) custody services for institutions. The firm also onboarded Ira Auerbach, who previously led prime broker services at crypto exchange Gemini, as the head of its new digital assets division.

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