Insights

Field notes from the custody frontier.

Research, advisories and operational write-ups from the engineers, analysts and operators inside FortiVaultX.

Security

Why MPC custody is replacing cold-only architectures

A look at the trade-offs between deep cold storage and threshold-signed MPC vaults — and why a layered hybrid has become the institutional default.

May 2, 20268 min read
Compliance

FATF Travel Rule: what changes for clients in 2026

Updated jurisdictional guidance, what counter-party data is now required on transfers above the de minimis threshold, and how FortiVaultX collects it without leaking it.

Apr 24, 20266 min read
Engineering

Sub-second settlement on multi-network withdrawals

How we re-architected our broadcast pipeline to deliver consistent sub-second internal settlement across 30+ chains, including L2 reconciliation.

Apr 11, 202610 min read
Research

Stablecoin reserves: an operator's framework

The questions every treasury team should ask before holding a stablecoin — and the answers that should be public, monthly and audited.

Mar 30, 202612 min read
Security

Phishing in 2026: what we're seeing on the front line

A field report from our detection team on the evolving phishing patterns targeting crypto-holding executives — and the controls that actually stop them.

Mar 14, 20265 min read
Operations

How we run a 24/7 client desk without burning out the team

Staffing, escalation paths, and the cultural commitments behind a always-on relationship-management function.

Feb 28, 20267 min read