CIRO Formalizes Interim Crypto Custody Framework as LiquidChain Unifies ‘The Big 3’
Canada’s CIRO sets interim custody rules to tighten capital and location requirements, while LiquidChain launches a Layer‑3 that merges Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana liquidity into one execution environment.
Canada’s crypto regulator CIRO has formalized interim custody terms for domestic crypto platforms, imposing stricter capital requirements and specifying custodial locations to reduce counterparty risk and support greater institutional participation in the market [1].
LiquidChain introduced a Layer‑3 infrastructure that unifies Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana liquidity into a single execution environment; its "Deploy‑Once" architecture aims to let developers build cross‑chain applications without managing multiple chain-specific deployments or liquidity pools [1][5].
Separately, multiple outlets reported that Ripple’s prime brokerage added support for decentralized exchange Hyperliquid, enabling cross‑margining of DeFi derivatives with traditional assets [6][3], though at least one report noted there was no primary‑source confirmation linking Hyperliquid to Ripple’s initiatives as of Feb. 4, 2026 [4].
The CIRO custody measures and Layer‑3 liquidity initiatives reflect concurrent regulatory and technical efforts to lower counterparty risk and broaden institutional access to unified, cross‑chain liquidity [1][5].
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