Custody
Who holds the keys, how transfers are approved, and how to choose a custodian.
Bankruptcy remoteness: protecting Bitcoin if a custodian fails
Bankruptcy remoteness in Bitcoin custody: how contracts, trust structures and segregation decide whether a company keeps its Bitcoin if a custodian fails.
Read →Cold storage explained for corporate treasuries
Bitcoin cold storage explained for corporate treasuries: hot, warm and cold wallets, how offline signing works, and how to size each tier under policy.
Read →Choosing a Bitcoin custodian: a due diligence list
A Bitcoin custodian due diligence list for CFOs: regulation, segregation, bankruptcy remoteness, insurance, SOC reports, signing controls and exit terms.
Read →Bitcoin custody insurance: what is and is not covered
Bitcoin custody insurance explained for CFOs: common policy types, typical exclusions, shared limits and the questions to ask before relying on cover.
Read →Bitcoin succession and continuity planning for organisations
Bitcoin succession planning for organisations: how to keep access to Bitcoin when key holders leave, fall ill or providers fail, and how to test it.
Read →Corporate Bitcoin custody: the options explained
Corporate Bitcoin custody explained for CFOs and boards: third-party, self-custody and shared-control models, and the governance controls each needs.
Read →Writing a custody exit plan
A Bitcoin custody exit plan sets how a company moves its holdings away from a custodian in good order. What to include, who decides and how to test it.
Read →Hardware security modules (HSMs) in Bitcoin custody
Hardware security modules in Bitcoin custody: what an HSM does, what certification means, its limits, and what a CFO should ask before relying on one.
Read →Key management and signing policies for corporates
A Bitcoin key management policy sets who holds keys, who signs and how funds move. What to include, from signing quorums to dual control and recovery.
Read →MPC vs multisig: custody models compared
MPC vs multisig for corporate Bitcoin custody: how each splits signing control, what auditors can verify, and the governance trade-offs for a board.
Read →Multisig Bitcoin custody for companies
Multisig Bitcoin custody for companies: how quorums like 2-of-3 work, how to place keys, and the governance controls a board should expect in writing.
Read →What is proof of reserves?
What is proof of reserves? How custodians and platforms evidence Bitcoin holdings and liabilities, what it proves, and what it does not prove for a CFO.
Read →Qualified custodian vs self-custody for companies
Qualified custodian vs self-custody for a corporate Bitcoin treasury: how each model handles control, insolvency, insurance, audit and key-person risk.
Read →Segregated vs omnibus custody accounts
Segregated vs omnibus custody for corporate Bitcoin: how each structure records ownership, affects audit and insolvency risk, and what boards should ask.
Read →Settlement and counterparty risk in Bitcoin trades
Bitcoin settlement for businesses: how pre-funding, delivery versus payment and custody choices affect counterparty risk, and the controls to set.
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Every engagement starts with a short call about your company, order size, timeline and custody.