Comparison · 2026 edition
BitGo vs Komainu: crypto custody compared 2026.
BitGo and Komainu side by side in the Crypto Custody Index 2026: scores, evidence, published facts and awards.
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BitGo and Komainu side by side in the Crypto Custody Index 2026: scores, evidence, published facts and awards.
In the Crypto Custody Index, BitGo scores higher overall: 4.2 out of 5 (83 out of 100) against 3.5 (70), ranking 1 and 5 of 12. BitGo also scores higher in every segment.
Overall and segment scores out of 100, and the score out of 5.
| Score | BitGo | Komainu |
|---|---|---|
| Score out of 5 | 4.2 | 3.5 |
| Score out of 100 | 83 | 70 |
| Overall rank | 1 of 12 | 5 of 12 |
| For funds and asset managers (out of 100) | 88, rank 1 | 75, rank 5 |
| For crypto, payment and stablecoin firms (out of 100) | 84, rank 1 | 75, rank 4 |
| For corporate treasuries (out of 100) | 77, rank 2 | 60, rank 9 |
| Type | Qualified custodian and national trust bank | Regulated institutional custodian |
Each score with the evidence behind it.
| Criterion | BitGo | Komainu |
|---|---|---|
| Regulatory standing | 5/5 Custody licences from the OCC, NYDFS, BaFin, MAS and VARA published. | 5/5 Custody regulation in Jersey and Dubai and a UK registration published. |
| Published pricing | 1/5 Fee method published; no rates. | 0/5 Not published on the pages read. |
| Asset coverage | 5/5 1,110+ assets across 44+ blockchains published. | 5/5 6,000+ tokens on 40+ blockchains published. |
| Security assurance | 4/5 SOC 2 Type 2 and full cold storage published; SOC 1 and ISO 27001 not stated. | 5/5 SOC 1 Type II, SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 published. |
| Insurance | 5/5 $250M cover and Lloyd's insurers published. | 0/5 Not published on the pages read. |
| Client asset segregation | 5/5 Segregated, bankruptcy-remote wallets stated. | 5/5 Off-balance-sheet, bankruptcy-remote on-chain segregation stated. |
Each criterion is scored 0 to 5 against the best published offer in the Crypto Custody Index. 0 means not offered or not published. How it is scored
What each provider publishes on its own pages, read on 26 October 2026.
| Fact | BitGo | Komainu |
|---|---|---|
| Regulatory standing | Licences page: BitGo Bank & Trust, National Association, authorised by the OCC; BitGo New York Trust Company, regulated by NYDFS; BitGo Europe GmbH, MiCAR licence from BaFin; BitGo Singapore, Major Payment Institution licence from MAS; BitGo Custody MENA FZE, licensed by VARA for custody; BitGo GmbH, affiliated with VQF under FINMA supervision. | Komainu (Jersey) Limited is regulated by the Jersey Financial Services Commission and is a Virtual Asset Service Provider; Komainu MZE is regulated by Dubai VARA "for VA Custody Services (including custodial staking)"; Komainu (UK) Limited is registered with the UK FCA. |
| Pricing | Billing methodology: a basis point fee on average assets under custody plus fees on outgoing transfers, at "the rate or tiered rates specified in the client's agreement". No rates published. | Not published on the pages read. |
| Asset coverage | "supports more than 1,110 crypto assets across more than 44 different blockchains" (BitGo article). | "We support custody for 40+ native blockchains and over 6,000 tokens." |
| Security | "100% Cold Storage" in "Cold storage environments that are offline"; SOC 2 Type 2, renewed annually (BitGo article). SOC 1 not stated on the pages read. | "holds SOC 1 Type II and SOC 2 Type II attestations. Komainu is also ISO27001 certified." |
| Insurance | "We maintain a $250M insurance policy on digital assets where BitGo Bank & Trust, National Association maintains all of the keys", from "a syndicate of insurers in the Lloyd's of London and European Marketplace". | No cover amount or insurer published; an article on the site discusses insurance in custody. |
| Segregation | Custodial wallets are "structured to keep client assets segregated from corporate balance sheets" and "segregated and structured to be bankruptcy-remote". | "Client assets are held off-balance sheet, in bankruptcy-remote segregated on-chain wallets." |
| Date read | 26 October 2026 | 26 October 2026 |
Not published or not stated by BitGo: pricing and security.
Not published or not stated by Komainu: pricing and insurance.
Facts read on 26 October 2026 from: bitgo.com/products/qualified-custody, bitgo.com/company/licenses, bitgo.com/resources/billing-methodology, bitgo.com/solutions/insurance, bitgo.com/resources/blog/…, bitgo.com/resources/blog/…; and komainu.com/services/custody, komainu.com/expertise/regulation, komainu.com/expertise/security.
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