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7 articles
Custody · 8 min read · 14 October 2026
Self-custody vs. custodial risk
Self-custody swaps counterparty risk for operational risk. This guide walks through the failure modes on each side — insolvency and withdrawal freezes on one, key destruction and succession gaps on the other — and how underwriters view each arrangement.
Staking · 6 min read · 2 October 2026
What a slashing penalty actually costs
We model a double-sign event on a mid-sized validator: the initial penalty, the correlation penalty, missed rewards during the exit queue and the unbonding period. The total is usually larger than operators expect.
Smart contracts · 12 min read · 18 September 2026
Reading a smart-contract audit before you insure against it
An audit report is a scoped opinion, not a guarantee. Learn to read the scope, the severity table and the 'acknowledged' findings — and why oracle and bridge dependencies often sit outside the audit entirely.
Business · 10 min read · 3 September 2026
How Canadian crypto businesses approach liability cover
From FINTRAC registration to CIRO oversight of trading platforms, Canadian firms face distinct regulatory exposures. We set out how professional indemnity, D&O and crime cover typically fit together.
Governance · 7 min read · 20 August 2026
Explaining insurance to your DAO's token holders
A practical template for a governance proposal: what the cover does, what it excludes, who the named insured is, and why the premium is a treasury expense rather than a guarantee.
Custody · 9 min read · 6 August 2026
Building a multisig succession plan
Quorum design, geographic separation of signers, sealed recovery instructions and annual rehearsal. A step-by-step plan for keeping assets reachable when a key holder is not.
Business · 5 min read · 22 July 2026
Wire fraud and the mandate-change call
Most transfer fraud starts with a convincing email asking to update bank details. We explain out-of-band verification and why SMS-only factors are no longer enough.