- HF 1234 mandates quarterly audits for bank crypto custody.
- BTC hits $74,657; Fear & Greed Index at 23 signals fear.
- CryptoPunks floor at 45 ETH per Reservoir data.
Rep. Dan Wolgamott (DFL-St. Cloud) introduced bill HF 1234 on April 16, 2024. It enables Minnesota banks to custody cryptocurrencies, including ERC-721 NFTs, with mandatory asset segregation and audits (Minnesota Legislature).
The measure targets NFT platforms like OpenSea and Blur, requiring quarterly compliance checks for enhanced stability.
Market Snapshot: BTC at $74,657
Bitcoin trades at $74,657, up 0.6% on April 16, 2024 (CoinGecko). Ethereum holds $2,336.76 on mainnet. Alternative.me's Fear & Greed Index scores 23, indicating extreme fear.
XRP climbs 3.8% to $1.42 (CoinGecko). BNB edges up 0.2% to $620.99. USDT pegs at $1.00. Traders watch bank custody rules for NFT volume shifts.
Reservoir reports OpenSea Ethereum 24h volume at 1,200 ETH, down 5% week-over-week on April 16. CryptoPunks floor price stabilizes at 45 ETH on Blur, verified via contract 0xb47e3cd837ddf8e4c57f05d70ab865de6e193bbb.
HF 1234 Mandates Strict Custody Safeguards
HF 1234 demands banks perform risk assessments and segregate client crypto from balance sheets (Minnesota Legislature). Independent auditors verify compliance every 90 days.
Banks secure clear operations, reducing hack and insolvency risks. Web3 users gain insured storage options, elevating NFT holder confidence.
ERC-721 NFTs suit bank custody for PFP collections. On-chain royalties enforce at 5-10% via smart contracts on Ethereum L1 and L2s like Base.
MetaMask wallets dominate self-custody today. Blur provides secondary liquidity with 2.5% fees, per platform data. Banks now validate NFTs for institutions.
NFT Platforms Eye Bank Custody Benefits
OpenSea logs ETH gas at 15 gwei on L2s like Base. HF 1234 could firm floors—CryptoPunks at 45 ETH on OpenSea, confirmed April 16 (Reservoir).
Immutable X gaming NFTs and Ronin chain assets seek secure storage. Decentraland metaverse lands attract bank interest.
Magic Eden dashboard shows Solana NFTs at 500 SOL 24h volume on April 16. Ethereum remains banks' primary focus.
Critics note KYC burdens on DeFi projects. Bitcoin Ordinals and L2s drive further innovation.
Web3 and RWA Expansion Under HF 1234
Banks custody tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) via NFTs, aligning with SEC SAB 121 guidance. Minnesota adopts federal standards.
St. Paul committees review HF 1234 soon. Banks seek exemptions; crypto groups push for balance.
Blur integrates perpetuals tied to ETH spot prices. Fireblocks partnerships speed adoption.
Path Forward for Regulated Custody
Bipartisan support accelerates cold storage builds. NFT platforms develop bank APIs.
With ETH at $2,336.76 and BTC above $74K, HF 1234 pioneers Minnesota's regulated Web3 growth, drawing institutional NFT inflows.
