Coinbase Custody
Coinbase Custody is a leading cryptocurrency custodian offering secure and compliant storage solutions for institutional investors. Launched in 2018 as part of the Coinbase group, Custody aims to make digital currency investment accessible to every eligible financial institution and hedge fund in the world. It is a combination of Coinbase’s battle-tested cold storage for crypto assets, an institutional-grade broker-dealer and its reporting services, and a comprehensive client coverage program. Today, Coinbase Custody is one of the most secure, regulated, and comprehensive institutional crypto custody solutions in the market. It supports 400+ assets across 35+ blockchains, and offers staking options including liquid staking and validator support, all within the custodial framework.
ABOUT COINBASE CUSTODY
Coinbase Custody is the institutional-grade digital asset storage service provided by Coinbase Custody Trust Company. It is a regulated, standalone fiduciary under the New York Department of Financial Services.
Custody offers secure cold storage custody of a wide range of assets as a regulated qualified custodian for digital assets.
Coinbase Custody is the custodian for 8 of 11 U.S. Spot Bitcoin ETFs, including BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), Fidelity’s FBTC, and others.
It holds over $100 billion in institutional crypto assets as of Q1 2025, solidifying scale, trust, and global relevance.
CORE FEATURES & CAPABILITIES
Multi-Party Computation (MPC).
Cryptographic key shares are distributed across multiple secure environments—ensuring no single point of failure.
Cold Storage Vaults.
Assets are held in offline, air-gapped systems with biometric access, 24/7 video surveillance, and physical vault protection.
Segregated Custody Accounts.
Each client’s assets are fully separated, held in their own wallets under “For Benefit Of” (FBO) structures.
Staking-as-a-Service.
Institutions can earn rewards on staked assets (e.g., ETH, SOL, DOT) directly from custody without moving assets out.
Off-Balance-Sheet Accounting.
Coinbase Custody assets are bankruptcy-remote and legally segregated from Coinbase’s corporate finances.
Prime Brokerage Integration.
Linked to Coinbase Prime — allowing institutions to trade, lend, and borrow directly from custody.
Insurance Coverage.
One of the industry’s most comprehensive crime insurance programs, protecting against theft (physical and cyber), internal collusion, and more.