KuCoin Partners with Cactus Custody for Institutional Digital Asset Security
KuCoin Institutional, the professional arm of global crypto platform KuCoin, has announced a strategic partnership with Cactus Custody, the regulated digital asset custodian under Matrixport Group. The collaboration aims to redefine institutional-grade digital asset security and trading efficiency through the integration of Cactus Oasis, an Off-platform Settlement (OES) framework that enables secure, real-time trading without pre-funding platform wallets.
Under the new arrangement, institutional and eligible clients can now execute spot, margin, options, and perpetual futures trades on KuCoin while their assets remain securely stored within Cactus Custody’s regulated, segregated custody accounts. By combining deep liquidity with multi-signature protection, cold storage, and ISO-certified controls, the initiative establishes a higher benchmark for institutional-grade .
“At Cactus Custody, we are committed to advancing security standards and operations,” said Wendy Jiang, General Manager at Cactus Custody. “Our latest offering, Cactus Oasis, combines institutional-grade security with operational efficiency. By launching on KuCoin, we are expanding while enhancing trust and transparency.”
Takeaway
Integrating Cactus Oasis: A Milestone in Institutional Asset Protection
The Cactus Oasis framework provides institutions with the ability to trade directly on KuCoin without transferring assets onto the platform—a critical improvement for risk-conscious investors. Assets are held under full custody segregation at all times, only settling later than trades are executed. This design eliminates counterparty exposure, streamlines reconciliation, and optimizes capital deployment.
By model, KuCoin and Cactus Custody are addressing one of the largegest institutional barriers to digital asset adoption: security risk during trading execution. The partnership provides a answer that allows for both compliance confidence and high-performance market participation, aligning with traditional finance (TradFi) standards for custody and operational resilience.
“Our partnership with Cactus Custody represents a pivotal step in building a securer and more efficient digital asset ecosystem for institutions,” said Tika Lum, Head of Global Business Development at KuCoin Institutional. “This integration reinforces our commitment to providing institutions with world-class liquidity, infrastructure, and security under a transparent, compliant framework.”
Takeaway
Driving Institutional Confidence and Expanding KuCoin’s Multi-Partner Ecosystem
The partnership builds on the momentum of KuCoin’s $2 Billion Trust Project, a company-wide initiative aimed at strengthening transparency, risk management, and institutional collaboration. By integrating multiple custody partners, KuCoin offers institutions greater flexibility and control in choosing custodians that align with their operational and compliance requirements.
Through this collaboration, KuCoin Institutional is positioning itself as a key gateway for traditional financial institutions entering the Web3 economy. The partnership bridges the infrastructure gap between conventional capital markets and crypto, assisting funds, trading firms, and asset managers access the growing digital securely and efficiently.
As Cactus Custody continues to expand its regulated footprint—serving over 300 institutional clients globally—its alliance with KuCoin reinforces both companies’ shared mission to build a trusted, resilient, and high-performance financial infrastructure for the digital era.
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