Glossary

Digital asset custody glossary

A terminology hub for institutional buyers, providers and advisors researching custody accounts and provider models.

Key points

  • Custody account
  • Qualified custodian
  • MPC custody
  • Wallet infrastructure
  • Sub custody
  • Segregated account
  • Tokenized asset custody
  • Operational policy engine
  • Travel rule and compliance routing
  • Settlement layer
  • Institutional wallet
  • Cold storage

How to use this page

This page supports the broader CustodyProviders research path. Use it together with the provider filter, market map, comparison pages and general contact form to create a more disciplined custody shortlist.