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Exchanges & custody

Exchange practices, listings, withdrawal behaviour and third-party custody arrangements.

Solana Foundation Hires Binance's Former Global CMO for Institutional Push

Rachel Conlan arrives as chief strategy officer and Polygon Labs' Jamal Raees takes over payments, both recruited from elsewhere in crypto.

Sep 24, 2026 · DeFi Tools Guide Editorial Team

Kraken parent plans regulated Hyperliquid perps

Payward plans to offer Hyperliquid HIP-3 perpetual futures to eligible U.S. clients through Bitnomial, subject to regulatory approval.

Sep 16, 2026 · DeFi Tools Guide Editorial Team

Deutsche Bank awaits regulatory nod to launch institutional crypto custody solutions

Germany’s largest bank is awaiting regulatory approval to launch institutional custody solutions for Bitcoin, Ether and select stablecoins before expanding into tokenized assets.

Sep 16, 2026 · DeFi Tools Guide Editorial Team

Coinbase reports delayed DOT sends

Coinbase reported temporary delays in DOT sends. The official notice says receives, buys, sells, and fiat withdrawals and deposits were unaffected.

Sep 10, 2026 · DeFi Tools Guide Editorial Team

Coinbase resolves September 3 Ethereum send and receive delays

Coinbase recorded a temporary delay affecting some Ethereum sends and receives on September 3; the exchange said trading, fiat rails and customer funds were unaffected.

Sep 3, 2026 · DeFi Tools Guide Editorial Team

How to Read DeFi Documentation Before a First Deposit

A preparation sequence for finding risks, limits, eligibility and withdrawal details.

Aug 19, 2026 · DeFi Tools Guide Editorial Team