Comparison · 2026 edition
Hex Trust vs Komainu: crypto custody compared 2026.
Hex Trust and Komainu side by side in the Crypto Custody Index 2026: scores, evidence, published facts and awards.
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Hex Trust and Komainu side by side in the Crypto Custody Index 2026: scores, evidence, published facts and awards.
In the Crypto Custody Index, Hex Trust scores higher overall: 4.0 out of 5 (81 out of 100) against 3.5 (70), ranking 2 and 5 of 12. Hex Trust also scores higher in every segment.
Overall and segment scores out of 100, and the score out of 5.
| Score | Hex Trust | Komainu |
|---|---|---|
| Score out of 5 | 4.0 | 3.5 |
| Score out of 100 | 81 | 70 |
| Overall rank | 2 of 12 | 5 of 12 |
| For funds and asset managers (out of 100) | 87, rank 2 | 75, rank 5 |
| For crypto, payment and stablecoin firms (out of 100) | 83, rank 2 | 75, rank 4 |
| For corporate treasuries (out of 100) | 72, rank 4 | 60, rank 9 |
| Type | Licensed institutional custodian | Regulated institutional custodian |
Each score with the evidence behind it.
| Criterion | Hex Trust | Komainu |
|---|---|---|
| Regulatory standing | 5/5 Licences in Singapore, Dubai and Hong Kong 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 | 5/5 501 assets published. | 5/5 6,000+ tokens on 40+ blockchains published. |
| Security assurance | 5/5 SOC 1 Type II, SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 with auditors named. | 5/5 SOC 1 Type II, SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 published. |
| Insurance | 4/5 $25M shared cover published; insurer not named. | 0/5 Not published on the pages read. |
| Client asset segregation | 5/5 On-chain segregation and insolvency-remote structure 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 | Hex Trust | Komainu |
|---|---|---|
| Regulatory standing | Custody FAQ: "Registered with the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) as a Major Payment Institution"; "Regulated by the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) to offer virtual asset custody services"; licensed under Hong Kong's Trust or Company Service Provider regime. | 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 | "Hex Safe supports the following 501 assets, listed alphabetically by ticker" (help centre). | "We support custody for 40+ native blockchains and over 6,000 tokens." |
| Security | Trust Center: SOC 2 Type II (December 2023, AssuranceLab), SOC 1 Type I and II (February 2023, Deloitte), ISO 27001:2013; keys held in FIPS 140-3 Level 3 hardware security modules in air-gapped environments. | "holds SOC 1 Type II and SOC 2 Type II attestations. Komainu is also ISO27001 certified." |
| Insurance | "Our insurance policy provides a maximum coverage of US$25,000,000 across all clients"; dedicated cover can be extended "upon agreement with our Lead Insurer". Insurer not named. | No cover amount or insurer published; an article on the site discusses insurance in custody. |
| Segregation | "Client assets are both legally and technologically segregated through on-chain account structures"; "Hex Trust utilises an insolvency-remote legal structure". | "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 Hex Trust: pricing and insurance.
Not published or not stated by Komainu: pricing and insurance.
Facts read on 26 October 2026 from: hextrust.com/services/custody, hextrust.com/trust-center, hextrust.com/insurance-coverage-framework, help.hextrust.com/knowledge/…; 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.
Firms in Asia and the Middle East wanting licensed custody with a published asset list.
Funds and issuers in Europe and the Middle East wanting on-chain segregated custody.
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