# Blockstream and Thales launch Bitcoin custody system built around offline signing

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2 outlets covering · First listed: Crypto Briefing, Nov 13, 2026, 3:56 PM · Read it: <https://cryptobriefing.com/blockstream-thales-bitcoin-custody-offline-security/>

The offline signing system enhances Bitcoin security against AI-driven cyber threats, potentially boosting institutional trust and adoption.

## Who's covering it

In the order they published:

- Nov 13, 2026, 3:49 PM: [Adam Back makes case for simpler security as Blockstream launches Bitcoin custody system](<https://cointelegraph.com/news/adam-back-simpler-security-blockstream-bitcoin-custody-system>) — Cointelegraph (Specialist)
  Blockstream’s new custody system, developed with Thales, uses dedicated hardware for transaction signing as Adam Back advocates for offline security to reduce cyber risks.
- Nov 13, 2026, 3:56 PM: [Blockstream and Thales launch Bitcoin custody system built around offline signing](<https://cryptobriefing.com/blockstream-thales-bitcoin-custody-offline-security/>) — Crypto Briefing (Specialist)
  The offline signing system enhances Bitcoin security against AI-driven cyber threats, potentially boosting institutional trust and adoption.