When Satoshi Nakamoto unveiled the bitcoin whitepaper in 2008, they described a system in which payments could be sent without going through a financial institution. That system allowed bitcoin owners to hold their own private keys making them the independent owner of their bitcoin.

Today, that innovation has caused worlds to collide. As bitcoin has incrementally gained traction, financial institutions new and old have come to embrace this technology on behalf of their customers and their shareholders. Whether it’s viewing bitcoin as an alternative asset or simply wanting to bet on the fastest horse, institutional adoption continues to grow, and many institutions are choosing self-custody to safeguard and maximize their bitcoin’s potential.

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