Where the keys live. Self custody against qualified custody, what each one costs you in practice, and the failure modes that actually separate people from their coins.
Start here The full write up on digital asset custody lives on jakeclaver.com. Read that first, then use the recordings below for the detail.Answers on this topic
- How to store XRPWhere Should You Store Your XRP?
- Best cold wallet for XRPTransferring Crypto Off an Exchange to a Cold Wallet
- Qualified custody for digital assetsXRP Institutional Custody – Easy Withdrawal or Not?
- Is self custody safeSelf-custodied seven figures? That's a prayer, not a plan
- Should I keep crypto on an exchangeDon’t Hold Your Assets on Exchanges
- How to protect crypto from theftCybersecurity Around Crypto — How We Handle It
Questions viewers asked Jake Claver about digital asset custody
8 of these came in during the recordings below. Each one links to the answer.
- How do I move forward with your company and get set up?Want to Hold Your XRP in Institutional Custody?
- If on boarding does your crypto need to be in a cold wallet under the LLC in order to bring it over, can it be done from a personal wallet?Do You Need an LLC to Use Institutional Custody
- Institutional custody is not equal, okay?Institutional Custody - How to Choose The Best One
- Why do I need an LLC?Cold Storage XRP — Do You Still Need an LLC
- What's the best cold wallet to buy?The Best Cold Wallet?
- Sorry, I know this is a question you get a lot, but what is the best cold wallet?Looking for the Best Cold Wallet?
- Can I repurpose the existing cold wallet to be owned by the LLC?Repurposing an Existing Cold Wallet to Set Up an LLC
- Do you think banks will cuss to the XRP?Will Banks Custody XRP
Recordings on this topic
- Quantum vs Your WalletAug 12, 2026
- Uphold Vault vs Traditional Cold WalletsAug 11, 2026
- Self-custodied seven figures? That's a prayer, not a planJul 28, 2026
- Can the U.S. Govt Freeze Your XRP_ Cold Wallet Truth ExplainedJul 18, 2026
- Anchorage Custody — Your Assets… Their Control?Jul 16, 2026
- Your cold wallet might be more exposed to quantum than you think.Jul 11, 2026
- This Is How to Quantify Real Institutional CustodyJul 4, 2026
- Best Cold Wallets to Secure Your XRPJun 23, 2026
- Want to Hold Your XRP in Institutional Custody?Jun 22, 2026
- A client lost $30 MILLION on a fake wallet.Jun 13, 2026
- Do You Need an LLC to Use Institutional CustodyMay 29, 2026
- Self-Custody Your Digital Assets — Safe or Risky?May 23, 2026
- How Safe Is Anchorage For Crypto Custody?May 20, 2026
- Institutional Custody - How to Choose The Best OneMay 17, 2026
- Want to Custody Your Crypto?May 9, 2026
- Don’t Have Enough for Institutional Custody — Store Your XRP HereMay 1, 2026
- Institutional Crypto Custody—Even for IndividualsApr 28, 2026
- Looking for a Custodian You Can TrustApr 25, 2026
- Institutional Crypto Custody—Even for IndividualsApr 14, 2026
- Why Institutional Custody Is the Best Choice for Your CryptoMar 24, 2026
- Crypto Wallets – Public Restroom or You're Safe?Mar 21, 2026
- The Cold Wallet I PreferMar 19, 2026
- How We Securely Custody XRPMar 5, 2026
- Why I Like D'Cent Cold WalletFeb 19, 2026
- The Benefits of Institutional Custody Through UsJan 31, 2026
- Best Cold Wallet for Your CryptoJan 28, 2026
- XRP Institutional Custody – Easy Withdrawal or Not?Jan 23, 2026
- Your XRP on Exchanges — When Should You Get a Cold Wallet & an LLCJan 16, 2026
- How Many Wallets Can an LLC HoldJan 14, 2026
- Cold Storage XRP — Do You Still Need an LLCJan 13, 2026
- Tangem Wallet — Safe for Your XRP?Jan 3, 2026
- The Best Cold Wallet?Jan 3, 2026
- Moving Crypto Directly From Hot Wallet to LLC – Possible?Dec 27, 2025
- How Safe Is Your Crypto With Anchorage Custody?Dec 22, 2025
- Best Place to Store a Cold Wallet?Dec 12, 2025
- Anchorage Custody — Minimum Assets Required?Dec 12, 2025
- Institutional Custody for Digital Assets — We Lowered the MinimumDec 7, 2025
- Institutional Custody — Our Service FeesDec 7, 2025
- Do You Hold Your Crypto in Hot Wallets?Dec 5, 2025
- D’CENT Cold Wallet — Why It's the BestNov 30, 2025
Search the archive for more (73 recordings in total)
Other topics
- XRP and the XRP Ledger
- Crypto estate planning
- LLCs and entity structure
- Crypto tax and reporting
- Family office structure
- Tokenization and real world assets
- Retirement and long horizon planning
Related professional service: Digital asset custody at Digital Ascension Group.
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