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BNY - Digital Asset Custody Provider

BNY Digital Asset Custody is an institutional digital asset custody provider founded in 2022, headquartered in New York, New York. Regulated by the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) and the Federal Reserve.

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CategoryCustody Banks
Research statusEvidence reviewed · 2026-08-17
Regulatory evidenceUS banking regulators · Digital-asset custody within regulated global custodian bank
Documented servicesCustody
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Directory regionGlobal

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About BNY Digital Asset Custody

BNY Digital Asset Custody was founded in 2022 and is headquartered in New York, New York. Regulated by the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) and the Federal Reserve. BNY (Bank of New York Mellon) is one of the world's largest custody banks with USD 52+ trillion in assets under custody globally.

Custody model and security

Cold storage with segregated accounts; institutional safekeeping integrated with BNY's existing traditional custody infrastructure.

Asset coverage

Bitcoin, Ethereum, and select digital assets. Expanding coverage with institutional demand.

Typical client profile

Asset managers, pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, hedge funds, and institutional platforms already using BNY as their traditional custodian.

Institutional fit

Institutions that want digital asset custody from a systemically important traditional custodian, or that need to consolidate traditional and digital asset safekeeping under one counterparty relationship.

Key context for buyers

BNY was the first U.S. bank to offer crypto custody services, launching in 2022. Partners with Fireblocks and Chainalysis for technology and compliance infrastructure.

Frequently asked questions

When was BNY Digital Asset Custody founded?

BNY Digital Asset Custody was founded in 2022 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

How is BNY Digital Asset Custody regulated?

Regulated by the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) and the Federal Reserve. BNY (Bank of New York Mellon) is one of the world's largest custody banks with USD 52+ trillion in assets under custody globally.

What custody model does BNY Digital Asset Custody use?

Cold storage with segregated accounts; institutional safekeeping integrated with BNY's existing traditional custody infrastructure.

Which institutions typically use BNY Digital Asset Custody?

Asset managers, pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, hedge funds, and institutional platforms already using BNY as their traditional custodian.

What assets does BNY Digital Asset Custody support?

Bitcoin, Ethereum, and select digital assets. Expanding coverage with institutional demand.

What should buyers know about BNY Digital Asset Custody?

BNY was the first U.S. bank to offer crypto custody services, launching in 2022. Partners with Fireblocks and Chainalysis for technology and compliance infrastructure.

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