Komainu, one of Europe’s leading regulated digital asset custodians, has appointed Nicolas Bertrand as its chief executive officer. Bertrand brings over 20 years of experience in market infrastructure and digital assets, including more than a decade at Borsa Italiana and the London Stock Exchange, whilst being an ambassador at the Global Blockchain Business Council and having advised several digital asset businesses.
Bertrand has significant experience in scaling and running global teams at leading financial services institutions, most recently as Head of Derivatives and Commodities and member of the Management Committee at the Borsa Italiana (Euronext Group).
Komainu has established itself as one of the leading digital asset custody providers for institutional clients, providing the same safeguards and protections investors are accustomed to in traditional finance. The business was founded in 2018 as a joint venture between global investment bank Nomura, digital asset security firm Ledger, and full-service digital asset investment and trading group CoinShares, to fill a gap in the marketplace and provide institutions with secure and compliant custody solutions enabling exposure to the global digital assets ecosystem.
The organisation draws on expertise from banking, fund management and cyber-security to provide best-in-class regulatory compliance, anti-money laundering and insurance solutions.
