Safeguard your digital assets with regulated, institutional-grade custody
Security powered by Multi-Party Compute (MPC) infrastructure — Transactions are signed using MPC without assembling the complete private key during storage or signing.
Seamlessly integrated for ease of use Check balances, initiate withdrawals, access monthly statements, and transfer supported assets through Gemini’s self-service portal or APIs. Gemini Custody® integrates with the Gemini Exchange dashboard.
Instant trading from cold storage Trade directly with assets held in Custody with Gemini Instant Trade®. Withdrawals to exchange accounts are instantly credited for trading while maintaining the highest security and verification standards*. *ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type 2 certified.
Seamlessly integrated for ease of use Check balances, initiate withdrawals, access monthly statements, and transfer supported assets through Gemini’s self-service portal or APIs. Gemini Custody® integrates with the Gemini Exchange dashboard.
Instant trading from cold storage Trade directly with assets held in Custody with Gemini Instant Trade®. Withdrawals to exchange accounts are instantly credited for trading while maintaining the highest security and verification standards*. *ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type 2 certified.
Designed for compliance and transparency
All customer assets are segregated using unique digital addresses that are independently verifiable on their respective blockchains. Give auditors view-only access into balances, transactions, and activity.
Your policy, Your terms
Customers use a passkey to authorize approved-address changes and withdrawals. Passkey registry, and adding or re-authorizing an approved address also requires applicable account approvals and Gemini review. Accounts can require multiple users to approve activity.
Regulated, Licensed, Insured
Gemini is a fiduciary and qualified custodian under New York Banking Law and is licensed by the State of New York to custody digital assets. Gemini Custody® secured $100 Million in cold storage insurance coverage for certain types of crypto losses from our Custody platform.
Custody Use Cases
Institutional Investors
Gemini Custody® offers tailored pricing plans to fit your trading volume, asset mix, and size of holdings – without compromising on our industry-leading security and institutional-grade crypto storage.
Private Wealth
Easily check balances, initiate withdrawals, access monthly statements, create sub-accounts, and transfer assets in Gemini’s secure self-service account portal. Gemini’s custody interface integrates seamlessly with the Gemini Exchange dashboard.
Businesses
Feel confident knowing your company’s assets are secure. As a regulated New York State Trust Company, Gemini is a fiduciary and qualified custodian under New York Banking Law Customer funds held on Gemini are held 1:1 and available for withdrawal at any time.
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Questions? Answers
What is Gemini Custody?
Gemini Custody provides regulated, segregated custody for institutions and other eligible customers. New accounts use Gemini’s MPC infrastructure. Once required approvals are complete, withdrawals are signed on demand and generally complete in minutes.
What cryptocurrencies are supported on Gemini Custody?
Gemini Custody supports a growing range of digital assets and networks, including BTC and ETH. View the current supported-assets list. View the full list
How does Gemini Custody secure transactions?
Security has been ingrained in Gemini’s history and culture from day one. Gemini’s Security team is one of the largest teams at Gemini, and maintains strong relationships with all business units to ensure Security is top of mind for all employees.
The complete private key is never assembled during storage or signing. Customers authorize approved-address changes and withdrawals using a passkey, and accounts can require multiple users to approve activity.
Are my assets in Gemini Custody Insured?
As of March 1, 2024, Gemini maintains $125M in digital asset insurance for certain types of losses, in addition to the capital reserves required of Gemini Trust Company, LLC as a New York limited purpose trust company and fiduciary under New York Banking Law. This consists of $25M of commercial crime insurance for digital assets held in our Hot Wallet, and $100M of offline ("cold storage") insurance coverage for assets held.
Is there a minimum balance required to use Gemini Custody?
There is no set minimum balance, however there is a minimum monthly fee of $30 per asset required to create and maintain a Gemini Custody account.
What are the fees associated with Gemini Custody?
Please visit our Custody Fee Schedule page to view the latest fees.
Resources
Gemini Custody Tear Sheet
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