Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has announced a partnership with regulated digital asset custodian Komainu to provide institutional investors with secure, round‑the‑clock trading of segregated assets under custody.
The collaboration allows clients to trade digital assets on Bybit while their holdings remain under Komainu’s regulated custody, reducing counterparty risk and ensuring assets are protected.
Paul Frost Smith, Co‑CEO at Komainu, said: “Institutional investors increasingly demand the ability to act on market opportunities without compromising on security or compliance. Komainu Connect delivers exactly that—pairing regulated, secure custody with frictionless market access.”
Frost Smith said the partnership “not only strengthens our roster of trusted exchanges but also underscores our commitment to building a safer, more efficient trading environment for active investors”.
Yoyee Wang, head of business to business unit at Bybit, added: “Our top priority is to ensure trust and security for our clients. Partnering with Komainu allows us to deliver institutional‑grade solutions that combine deep liquidity with the highest standards of asset protection.”
Bybit said the integration of its trading infrastructure with Komainu’s custody framework would give professional investors access to liquidity without compromising on security. The companies said the partnership reflects increasing institutional adoption of digital assets, with custody and trading solutions now expected to meet the same standards of transparency and resilience as traditional finance.
Komainu’s chief commercial officer Darren Jordan, appeared at Capital Pioneer’s Digital Asset Summit in October. Find out what he had to say here…
