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BNY Expands Crypto Custody Services Across EU Under MiCA Framework

(3 hours ago) · 1 source · Summarized by CryptoBipto

BNY, one of the world's largest custodian banks, has expanded its regulated cryptocurrency custody services across the European Union. The expansion operates under the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulatory framework, which provides a unified set of rules for crypto activities across EU member states.

WHY IT MATTERS

Think of a custodian bank like a highly secure vault service. When large investors like pension funds want to own stocks or bonds, they do not keep those assets in a desk drawer — they pay a trusted, regulated institution to hold them safely. BNY is one of the biggest providers of this service in traditional finance. Now, BNY is reportedly offering the same kind of secure storage for cryptocurrencies across the European Union, operating under a new EU-wide rulebook called MiCA. For everyday crypto users and newcomers, this matters because when major traditional banks offer crypto custody under clear regulations, it can make it easier for large institutional investors to participate in the crypto market, potentially increasing the overall maturity and infrastructure of the space.

BNY, formerly known as Bank of New York Mellon, is one of the oldest and largest financial institutions in the United States, with a long history as a custodian of traditional assets.

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