Report: The Oldest Bank in America, BNY Mellon Can Now Custody Bitcoin and Ethereum

Bitcoin.com | Oct 11, 2022 at 8:30 PM
  • America’s oldest bank, the Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, commonly known as BNY Mellon, has announced the financial institution can now custody cryptocurrencies.
  • BNY Mellon will store a crypto asset owner’s private keys, according to the report.
  • It is also using software developed by the blockchain surveillance firm Chainalysis so it can analyze crypto assets that are held within the bank’s confines.