Guides: custody

Two glass vessels holding layered paper reserves beside a ledger.

stablecoins · Sep 24

USDT vs USDC: What You Actually Hold

Separate issuer backing, custody, networks and your route back to spendable money.

A lockbox and key beside paths leading to a distant vault.

custody · Sep 14

Before You Buy Crypto: Custody, Liquidity and Risk

Map custody, selling and withdrawal risks before putting money into crypto.

A bank vault, sealed document folder and wallet represent different ways to hold money.

banking · Sep 12

Bank Accounts, E-Money Accounts and Wallets

Identify the provider, product and protections behind the balance in an app.

Follow the custody chain. An on-screen balance does not answer every ownership question.

custody · Jan 16

Crypto Custody: Who Owns the Assets in a Failure?

Read custody contracts, identify subcustodians and separate legal ownership from a wallet balance.