Coinbase Custody announces acquisition of Xapo’s institutional business, putting total assets under custory over $7 billion.
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Coinbase Custody has reportedly acquired Xapo’s institutional business to become the world’s largest crypto custodian by assets under custody.
Major crypto exchange Coinbase announced the news in a post on the company’s blog Aug. 15. The news follows manic growth on the part of Coinbase’s year-old custodial wing, which only two months ago reported assets under custody (AUC) valued at $1.3 billion.
According to the announcement, the new acquisition puts Coinbase Custody’s AUC at $7 billion.
Xapo is itself a major crypto wallet provider who has apparently been in negotiations with Coinbase Custody over the sale of its institutions business since the middle of May this year.
