Institutional Prime Brokerage & Custody Services

Hex Trust delivers comprehensive prime brokerage services combining institutional custody, OTC execution, margin trading, and unified account management for blockchain foundations, asset managers, banks, and financial institutions requiring the highest security, compliance, and execution quality.

OTC Execution and Trading

Dedicated trading team provides personalized OTC services with global liquidity pool access spanning major exchanges and institutional desks. Experienced traders deliver best execution across digital assets and fiat currencies, supporting spot and margin strategies. Direct settlement to cold storage custody without exchange routing or third-party intermediaries.

Advanced electronic trading infrastructure enables trade execution directly from air-gapped cold storage while accessing deep liquidity and competitive pricing from global liquidity providers. Comprehensive digital asset coverage with advanced order types, direct settlement, and dedicated account management.

Trading from Cold Storage

Unique capability to execute multiple trade types directly from secure custody platform without moving assets to exchange wallets or hot storage. Eliminates counterparty risk and settlement delays while maintaining maximum security. Assets settle directly to cold storage post-execution.

Institutional Custody Infrastructure

Comprehensive digital asset safekeeping through insolvency-remote legal structure ensuring client assets remain legally distinct from firm estate. All assets technologically and legally segregated through on-chain account structures with distinct, independently verifiable wallets.

HSM technology with FIPS 140-3 Level 3 certification manages private keys in air-gapped environments. Wallets segregated on-chain with multi-role approval and customizable transaction policies. Private keys never touch internet, with signing in isolated environments protected by role-based access.

Multi-Wallet Architecture

Safe Vault: Near-instant cold wallet access with M-of-N approval and HSM with data diodes. Safe Plus Vault: Maximum security with <2-hour access, multi-authorization by operations team alongside client approvals in offline cold storage.

Structured Products and Financing

Tailored financing solutions and structured products for digital assets. Income-generating products with institutional-grade returns delivered to custody accounts ensuring seamless investment while maintaining custody-grade security.

Unified Account Management

Trade settlement integrates with custody infrastructure enabling direct settlement to regulated accounts. Eliminates separate exchange custody, reducing complexity and counterparty exposure. Full beneficial ownership with customizable access controls, multi-level approval workflows, real-time portfolio data, and audit trails.

Insurance and Risk Management

Insurance coverage up to $50M+ protects digital assets against theft or loss. SOC 1 and SOC 2 Type II certifications demonstrate rigorous controls validated by AssuranceLab. Data centers certified to ISO 9001, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO 22301.

24/7 Trading Support

Dedicated trading team available around-the-clock ensures continuous market access. Account managers provide personalized service, market insights, and execution support. Transaction initiation 24/7 with 2-hour SLA for cold wallet withdrawals and near-instant warm wallet execution.

Asset Coverage

Extensive digital asset support across 30+ blockchains including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Avalanche, Polygon, Cosmos, major Layer 2s. Coverage includes stablecoins (USDC, USDT, DAI, EURC), tokenized real-world assets, and NFTs (ERC-721/ERC-1155).

Compliance Features

Comprehensive compliance: address whitelisting, quarantine functions, origin of funds screening via blockchain analytics, customizable risk scoring, dedicated compliance interfaces with API access. Built for KYC, AML, CTF, and global regulatory requirements.

Regulatory Licensing

Operates under MAS (Singapore Major Payment Institution), VARA (Dubai custody), Hong Kong Trust Company, plus AMF (France) and OAM (Italy) registrations.