Business 3 April 2019

Coinbase’ wallet insurance coverage stands at $255 million, led by Aon

Coinbase recently explained their extensive cryptocurrency insurance, giving the world a better understanding of how a professional outfit protects its customers.

Business 3 April 2019

Hong Kong firms offers insured custody service for cryptocurrency

Branding China Group is a trading and asset management firm that is known for its technology investments, but has been diversifying into the blockchain sector recently.

Business 6 March 2019

BitGo ‘exaggerated extent of insurance coverage,’ underwriter claims

Crypto services firm BitGo has been accused of using ‘ambiguous language’ when describing its new insurance coverage.

Business 20 February 2019

BitGo offers up to $100M insurance for crypto assets

Custodial assets held by BitGo are covered by the Lloyd’s insurance market up to the value of $100 million, with the firm itself covered by a variety of policy types to its customers.

Business 5 February 2019

Australians now have an insured crypto exchange

Lloyd’s of London began underwriting insurance coverage for certain cryptocurrency assets last year when it introduced a plan for Kingdom Trust out of the U.S.

Tech 12 December 2018

Australian insurance company asks, “Where’s the beef?”

The National Transport Insurance (NTI) has begun a partnership with BeefLedger to create an end-to-end tracking of beef exports in the country.

Business 13 November 2018

Tokyo-based insurer Sompo teams up with Africa’s BitPesa to digitize remittance

Sompo, a Japanese insurance company, has partnered with BitPesa, a pan-African digital payment platform, as part of its bid to increase the company’s global presence.

Tech 4 October 2018

Marsh extends IBM deal for blockchain-based proof-of-insurance

Risk management firm Marsh is expanding its collaboration with tech giant IBM to launch a commercial blockchain solution for proof of insurance to a wider customer.

Business 4 October 2018

Gemini crypto exchange assets now insured

The Winklevoss twins’ cryptocurrency exchange Gemini Trust Company, LLC now offers insurance coverage for digital assets in its custody.

Business 7 September 2018

Crypto exchanges in South Korea now insurable for hacks

South Korean insurance firm Hanwha Insurance announced it will begin offering insurance for cryptocurrency exchanges that covers losses from hacks.

Business 29 August 2018

Lloyd’s of London quietly begins underwriting crypto insurance

Insurance marketplace Lloyd’s of London has begun supporting cryptocurrency insurance for the first time, despite remaining quiet on the details.​