The Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA), together with leading digital asset custodians and industry experts, has published a new industry guide on digital asset custody for institutional investors.
The guide has been primarily designed for those who are seeking the services of a digital asset custodian or, to the extent legally permissible, a custodial infrastructure provider.
The guide provides sound practices and key considerations around due diligence for institutional investors determining how to custody their digital assets.
It has been written by a cross section of practitioners, as the custody of digital assets is cross-functional in nature, ranging from technologists and cyber security professionals to legal and compliance teams.
Co-sponsored by ECI and PwC, the guide was produced with contributions from Albourne Partners, Anchorage Digital, Apex Group, Barclays Investment Bank, Capco, Coinbase, CMS Switzerland, Copper, Dagger Consulting LLC, Digivault, Fidelity Digital Assets, NYDIG, Travers Smith LLP, UI Enlyte, and Zodia Custody.
This guide is the initiative of AIMA’s Digital Assets Working Group. This group is a cross section of around 300 senior industry experts including institutional investors, custodians, exchanges and other service providers. It is tasked with driving AIMA’s regulatory engagement, thought-leadership initiatives, and operational guidance in the area of digital assets.