Some will say it doesn't make sense to include Coinbase, which is essentially a Bitcoin bank, in a report about wallets, but it's important for users to be aware of the privacy - related consequences of using this type
of custodial wallet.
Not exact matches
Only those
wallet providers offering
custodial services
of credentials necessary to access virtual currencies are to be included in the legislation.
Abra uses the bitcoin blockchain to secure every transaction, and we do not take
custodial possession
of any customer funds — the funds are held directly on your phone in your Abra
wallet.
The proposals will see exchanges and
custodial wallet providers added to the list
of obliged entities required to carry out customer due diligence (also known as KYC), monitor transactions and report suspicious transactions.
State financial regulators delved into the virtual world, granting a virtual currency license to Bitcoin dealer bitFlyer USA, allowing the wholly - owned subsidiary
of Japan - based bitFlyer, Inc. to offer online digital currency exchanges, trading platforms and
custodial wallet services for the Bitcoin digital currency.
Our
wallet is completely non
custodial, meaning that only you are in control
of your money, it is impossible for us to freeze, steal or track you spending, you don't have to trust us, just have a look at our code:)
If you are storing your bitcoins on an exchange, in a
custodial wallet like Coinbase, Circle or Xapo, or on any other service that holds your private keys for you, you may or may not eventually receive coins on both ends
of the chain.
I recommend using any
of these hardware
wallets over keeping your Bitcoins in a
custodial wallet or exchange.
The New York Department
of Financial Services (DFS) has granted one
of the leading Tokyo - based crypto exchanges bitFlyer a BitLicense to operate in United States as a «
custodial wallet» services for bitcoin or a secure online address to hold Bitcoin.