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Ceffu Loyalty Program: Enhancing Capital Efficiency Within Custody
Institutional participation in digital assets has evolved beyond asset protection. While secure custody remains essential, institutions increasingly require infrastructure that enables capital efficiency and maximizing asset potential. As institutional participation deepens, custody is shifting from a siloed infrastructure toward a broader, integrated operating framework.
Ceffu to Establish Local Operations in Bhutan Through Strategic Partnership with Gelephu Mindfulness City
Ceffu and Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) today announced a strategic partnership to support the development of Bhutan’s digital asset ecosystem, including the establishment of local operations, providing institutional-grade digital asset infrastructure, and a long-term presence within Gelephu Mindfulness City.
Built to Scale: Ceffu Updates New Fee Schedule starting 1 March 2026
Ceffu updates its fee schedule effective 1 March 2026, reflecting our continued commitment to delivering efficiency and exceptional value to our clients.
Ceffu integrates with OpenEden to enable yield-bearing digital assets as collateral on MirrorRSV
Ceffu is excited to announce our integration with OpenEden, bringing the first yield-bearing digital asset as collateral on MirrorRSV. This partnership addresses institutional demand for capital-efficient solutions while maintaining the security and compliance standards our clients expect.
No Fees, Just Settlement: Ceffu Announces Zero-Fee Access to MirrorX & MirrorRSV
We are proud to mark two major milestones in our journey to provide secure and efficient off-exchange settlement infrastructure for institutional clients. Two years ago, we introduced MirrorX, our flagship off-exchange settlement solution.
Recent Articles
Ceffu Loyalty Program: Enhancing Capital Efficiency Within Custody
Institutional participation in digital assets has evolved beyond asset protection. While secure custody remains essential, institutions increasingly require infrastructure that enables capital efficiency and maximizing asset potential. As institutional participation deepens, custody is shifting from a siloed infrastructure toward a broader, integrated operating framework.
Ceffu's Institutional Custody and MirrorX Solutions Powers the CeFi Execution Layer of Neutral Trade's Vault Strategy
Ceffu’s institutional custody and MirrorX solutions power the CeFi execution layer of Neutral Trade’s vault strategy, bringing centralized exchange liquidity into the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem.
Ceffu Selected by United Stables to Provide Custody and Off-Exchange Settlement
Ceffu has been selected by United Stables as its digital asset custodian, supporting its operations with institutional-grade cold storage custody and MirrorX off-exchange settlement. United Stables is the issuer of $U, a stablecoin designed to serve as a unified and inclusive settlement layer across fragmented stablecoin markets.
Ceffu Supports Franklin Templeton’s Tokenized Money Market Fund
Ceffu is pleased to announce custody support for Franklin Templeton’s tokenized U.S. government money market fund*, further expanding our institutional-grade infrastructure for real-world assets (RWAs).
Ceffu to Establish Local Operations in Bhutan Through Strategic Partnership with Gelephu Mindfulness City
Ceffu and Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) today announced a strategic partnership to support the development of Bhutan’s digital asset ecosystem, including the establishment of local operations, providing institutional-grade digital asset infrastructure, and a long-term presence within Gelephu Mindfulness City.
Announcements
Prime Wallet Maintenance for USDC Deposits & Withdrawals on Selected Networks - 2026-03-12
Ceffu will be conducting maintenance for USDC deposits and withdrawals on the Ethereum (ETH), Base (BASE), Arbitrum (ARB), and Solana (SOL) networks on 12 March 2026, starting from 07:00 UTC (15:00 UTC+8).
Ethereum Network (ETH) Maintenance - 2026-03-04
We would like to inform you that Ceffu will be conducting maintenance on the Ethereum Network (ETH) at 2026-03-04 05:55 UTC (13:55 UTC +8).
Important Notice for OM Holders
We are pleased to inform you that Ceffu will be supporting the OM to MANTRA token swap, in line with the token rebranding. Effective 27 March 2026 (UTC), MANTRA support will be available on the Qualified Wallet (QW) and Prime Wallet (PW), with deposits and withdrawals reopened.
BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) Network Maintenance - 2026-03-02
We would like to inform you that Ceffu will be conducting maintenance on the BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) Network at 2026-03-02 05:55 UTC (13:55 UTC +8).
Ethereum Network (ETH) Maintenance - 2026-02-24
We would like to inform you that Ceffu will be conducting maintenance on the Ethereum Network (ETH) at 2026-02-24 05:55 UTC (13:55 UTC +8).
Company
Ceffu Supports Franklin Templeton’s Tokenized Money Market Fund
Ceffu is pleased to announce custody support for Franklin Templeton’s tokenized U.S. government money market fund*, further expanding our institutional-grade infrastructure for real-world assets (RWAs).
Built to Scale: Ceffu Updates New Fee Schedule starting 1 March 2026
Ceffu updates its fee schedule effective 1 March 2026, reflecting our continued commitment to delivering efficiency and exceptional value to our clients.
2025 at a Glance: A Year of Institutional Expansion
Institutional involvement in digital assets underwent a fundamental transformation in 2025. Guided by a maturing regulatory environment and more robust infrastructure, the industry's priority transitioned to establishing secure custody, structured settlement, and scalable institutional workflow
Ceffu Enables Custody and MirrorRSV Integration for BlackRock’s BUIDL
Ceffu is pleased to announce our custody support and MirrorRSV integration for the BlackRock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL), a U.S. Treasury fund from BlackRock tokenized by Securitize.
Ceffu Secures Full Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) License from Dubai VARA
Ceffu is pleased to announce that the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority ("VARA") has granted Ceffu Custody FZE (“Ceffu Dubai”) a full Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) operating license to provide custody services.
Education
From Idle Collateral to Active Capital: How Institutions Unlock Liquidity Without Moving Assets
In traditional finance, capital efficiency has long been a core principle, every dollar should work, even when it serves as collateral. Yet in the digital asset space, this efficiency often disappears the moment security takes priority. Institutions holding assets
The Real Attack Surface of Custody: What Institutions Overlook
When institutions think about custody, most envision a hacker attempting to “break in” through the front door: guessing private keys, brute-forcing encryption, or breaching perimeter firewalls. In reality, history shows that the most devastating compromises rarely happen this way.
RWA Adoption in Crypto Capital Markets: Where Are We Now?
We will take a closer look at the current state of RWA adoption in crypto capital markets, how it’s reshaping trading, lending, and DeFi, and what institutions should expect next.
What to Consider When Choosing an Institutional Crypto Custodian
Cryptocurrencies and other digital assets have become increasingly attractive investment vehicles for institutions, from hedge funds and family offices to corporate treasuries and endowments. However, this nascent market is fraught with unique risks that require specialized expertise to manage effectively.
Bitcoin Staking: A Guide for Institutional Investors
Bitcoin Staking: A Guide for Institutional Investors
Markets
Navigating the Era of Spot Bitcoin ETFs and Crypto Custodians for Asset Managers
Our industry experienced a monumental shift with the historic approval of spot bitcoin ETFs by the U.S. SEC. In this blog we provide clarity on what they are and the role of custodians in their advancement.
Binance Institutional Survey Shows 88% of Investors Remain Bullish on Crypto
A report from Binance Research involving 200+ institutional users of Binance reveals positive insights on perspectives of where the crypto industry may be headed.
Crypto Resilience Through the Banking Crisis
We're seeing growing confidence in a shifting narrative as crypto being an attractive alternative system against traditional centralization.
How Crypto Custody Providers Will Advance Institutional Markets
Institutional interest in the crypto ecosystem continues to rise, although several key concerns prevail. We look at how institutional custodians help overcome these challenges.
Partnerships
Ceffu's Institutional Custody and MirrorX Solutions Powers the CeFi Execution Layer of Neutral Trade's Vault Strategy
Ceffu’s institutional custody and MirrorX solutions power the CeFi execution layer of Neutral Trade’s vault strategy, bringing centralized exchange liquidity into the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem.
Ceffu Selected by United Stables to Provide Custody and Off-Exchange Settlement
Ceffu has been selected by United Stables as its digital asset custodian, supporting its operations with institutional-grade cold storage custody and MirrorX off-exchange settlement. United Stables is the issuer of $U, a stablecoin designed to serve as a unified and inclusive settlement layer across fragmented stablecoin markets.
Ceffu to Establish Local Operations in Bhutan Through Strategic Partnership with Gelephu Mindfulness City
Ceffu and Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) today announced a strategic partnership to support the development of Bhutan’s digital asset ecosystem, including the establishment of local operations, providing institutional-grade digital asset infrastructure, and a long-term presence within Gelephu Mindfulness City.
Ceffu and KuCoin Institutional Strengthen Institutional Markets with MirrorX Integration
Ceffu is excited to announce its collaboration with KuCoin Institutional, the institutional arm of global crypto exchange KuCoin, to integrate Ceffu's off-exchange settlement (OES) solution, also known as MirrorX.
Ceffu Provides Institutional Asset Custody and MirrorX Infrastructure for Orderly’s OmniVault
Ceffu’s MirrorX solution has been integrated into Omnivault, Orderly’s composable CeDeFi infrastructure. Fund managers who raise capital through Omnivault may avail themselves to Ceffu’s custody as well as MirrorX to execute their strategies on our partner exchange.
Product
Ceffu Loyalty Program: Enhancing Capital Efficiency Within Custody
Institutional participation in digital assets has evolved beyond asset protection. While secure custody remains essential, institutions increasingly require infrastructure that enables capital efficiency and maximizing asset potential. As institutional participation deepens, custody is shifting from a siloed infrastructure toward a broader, integrated operating framework.
MirrorRSV: Architecting Institutional Access to Real-World Assets
The tokenized real-world asset (RWA) market has ballooned to $24 billion in June 2025, driven largely by institutional demand for more efficient settlement, transparent custody, and yield-bearing collateral. Yet adoption faces a critical hurdle: most solutions force institutions to choose between blockchain’s efficiency and the segregated custody, compliance integration, and risk management their mandates require—a tradeoff that is a non-starter for fiduciaries.
Near Protocol (NEAR) Network Upgrade & Hard Fork
Ceffu will support the upcoming Near Protocol (NEAR) network upgrade and hard fork scheduled to take place on 18 August 2025, starting at 00:00 UTC (08:00 UTC +8).
2024 Year in Review: A Landmark Year for Institutional Custody
The headlines of 2024 belonged to bitcoin's price action, but the real story unfolded behind the scenes. We watched as the world's largest financial institutions moved decisively from cautious observation to active implementation. At Ceffu, this transformation manifested in unprecedented ways, as we helped shape an infrastructure that's finally meeting institutional demands for security, efficiency, and regulatory clarity.
Understanding Off-Exchange Settlement
In an increasingly complex digital asset ecosystem, institutions are seeking more nuanced, secure methods of executing and settling trades. Off-exchange settlement has emerged as a powerful approach, enabling direct transactions that bypass traditional exchange infrastructures. This method allows financial institutions to maintain greater control, reduce counterparty risks, and optimize their capital deployment strategies.