Komainu is a regulated institutional digital-asset custodian created as a joint venture between Nomura, Ledger and CoinShares, combining traditional-finance and crypto-native expertise to safeguard institutional assets. It is a custodian, not a retail exchange.
Key Facts
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Type | Institutional custody |
| Founders | Nomura, Ledger, CoinShares |
| Standards | Regulated, institutional-grade |
| Clients | Institutions |
| Trading | Not a retail exchange |
Pros & Cons
Pros
- TradFi + crypto-native JV pedigree
- Regulated institutional custody
- Strong security model
- Institutional trust
Cons
- Institutions only
- Not a retail exchange
- Onboarding required
- No public market-data API for aggregation
Summary
Komainu blends Nomura, Ledger and CoinShares into a regulated institutional custodian. Custody infrastructure for institutions, not a retail exchange.