Comparison · 2026 edition
Coinbase Prime Custody vs Komainu: crypto custody compared 2026.
Coinbase Prime Custody and Komainu side by side in the Crypto Custody Index 2026: scores, evidence, published facts and awards.
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Coinbase Prime Custody and Komainu side by side in the Crypto Custody Index 2026: scores, evidence, published facts and awards.
In the Crypto Custody Index, Coinbase Prime Custody scores higher overall: 3.9 out of 5 (78 out of 100) against 3.5 (70), ranking 3 and 5 of 12. Coinbase Prime Custody also scores higher in every segment.
Overall and segment scores out of 100, and the score out of 5.
| Score | Coinbase Prime Custody | Komainu |
|---|---|---|
| Score out of 5 | 3.9 | 3.5 |
| Score out of 100 | 78 | 70 |
| Overall rank | 3 of 12 | 5 of 12 |
| For funds and asset managers (out of 100) | 84, rank 3 | 75, rank 5 |
| For crypto, payment and stablecoin firms (out of 100) | 81, rank 3 | 75, rank 4 |
| For corporate treasuries (out of 100) | 69, rank 6 | 60, rank 9 |
| Type | Qualified custodian (New York trust company) | Regulated institutional custodian |
Each score with the evidence behind it.
| Criterion | Coinbase Prime Custody | Komainu |
|---|---|---|
| Regulatory standing | 5/5 New York trust charter and an EU MiCA licence published. | 5/5 Custody regulation in Jersey and Dubai and a UK registration published. |
| Published pricing | 0/5 Not published on the pages read. | 0/5 Not published on the pages read. |
| Asset coverage | 5/5 470+ assets published. | 5/5 6,000+ tokens on 40+ blockchains published. |
| Security assurance | 5/5 SOC 1 Type II and SOC 2 Type II audits by Deloitte published. | 5/5 SOC 1 Type II, SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 published. |
| Insurance | 3/5 Crime insurance stated without an amount. | 0/5 Not published on the pages read. |
| Client asset segregation | 5/5 On-chain segregation and bankruptcy-remote client funds 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 | Coinbase Prime Custody | Komainu |
|---|---|---|
| Regulatory standing | Coinbase Custody Trust Company is "chartered as a limited purpose trust company by the New York State Department of Financial Services" and "a Qualified Custodian". Coinbase Prime page: Coinbase holds a MiCA licence covering all 27 EU member states. | 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 | Not published on the pages read. | Not published on the pages read. |
| Asset coverage | "Clients can access 470+ assets today, with more being added regularly." | "We support custody for 40+ native blockchains and over 6,000 tokens." |
| Security | "Coinbase Custody Trust Company maintains SOC 1 Type II and SOC 2 Type II audits by Deloitte & Touche"; Coinbase Vault storage "combines physical security, consensus computation, and strict process controls". | "holds SOC 1 Type II and SOC 2 Type II attestations. Komainu is also ISO27001 certified." |
| Insurance | Coinbase article (4 March 2024) cites "a substantial commercial crime insurance policy that covers theft of fiat currency or digital assets"; no amount published. | No cover amount or insurer published; an article on the site discusses insurance in custody. |
| Segregation | "Client funds are segregated at the account, sub-account, and on-chain wallet address level"; "Legally, client funds are bankruptcy remote" (Coinbase article, 4 March 2024). | "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 Coinbase Prime Custody: pricing and insurance.
Not published or not stated by Komainu: pricing and insurance.
Facts read on 26 October 2026 from: coinbase.com/custody, coinbase.com/en/prime/custody, coinbase.com/prime, coinbase.com/blog/…; and komainu.com/services/custody, komainu.com/expertise/regulation, komainu.com/expertise/security.
Awards follow from the published scores and cannot be bought.
From each provider's strongest criteria and published terms.
Funds and listed products wanting a large asset range with audited controls.
Funds and issuers in Europe and the Middle East wanting on-chain segregated custody.
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