Provider profile · 2026 edition
Hex Trust review 2026: scores, fees and alternatives.
A custodian licensed in Singapore, Dubai and Hong Kong.
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A custodian licensed in Singapore, Dubai and Hong Kong.
Hex Trust scores 4.0 out of 5 (81 out of 100) in the Buckingham Intelligence Crypto Custody Index 2026 and ranks 2 of 12. It is strongest for firms in Asia and the Middle East wanting licensed custody with a published asset list, with 5 out of 5 for regulatory standing, asset coverage, security assurance and client asset segregation. Not published or not stated on the pages read: pricing and insurance.
Scores from the Crypto Custody Index 2026.
| Segment | Score out of 100 | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| For funds and asset managers | 87 | 2 of 12 |
| For crypto, payment and stablecoin firms | 83 | 2 of 12 |
| For corporate treasuries | 72 | 4 of 12 |
The score out of 5 is the overall score out of 100 divided by 20. Leader goes to the top three overall, Best for to the first in each segment, and Top rated for to a score of 5 out of 5 on a criterion. Awards cannot be bought.
Where it scores best, and where to check closely, as shown in each ranking.
Firms in Asia and the Middle East wanting licensed custody with a published asset list.
What Hex Trust publishes on its own pages, read on 26 October 2026.
A custodian licensed in Singapore, Dubai and Hong Kong. It publishes 501 supported assets, SOC 1 and SOC 2 Type II reports with named auditors, ISO 27001, a stated insurance cap and insolvency-remote, on-chain segregated accounts. It does not publish prices.
| Fact | What the provider publishes |
|---|---|
| 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. |
| Pricing | Not published on the pages read. |
| Asset coverage | "Hex Safe supports the following 501 assets, listed alphabetically by ticker" (help centre). |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Segregation | "Client assets are both legally and technologically segregated through on-chain account structures"; "Hex Trust utilises an insolvency-remote legal structure". |
| Date read | 26 October 2026 |
A fact that is not published is scored as not offered or, for a fee, as if it were high. It is never estimated.
Facts read on 26 October 2026 from: hextrust.com/services/custody, hextrust.com/trust-center, hextrust.com/insurance-coverage-framework, help.hextrust.com/knowledge/….
Each score with the evidence behind it.
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
The other providers in the same ranking, ordered by score.
| Provider | Score out of 5 | Rank | Strongest for |
|---|---|---|---|
| BitGo | 4.2 | 1 of 12 | Firms needing licensed custody across the US, EU, Singapore and Dubai |
| Coinbase Prime Custody | 3.9 | 3 of 12 | Funds and listed products wanting a large asset range with audited controls |
| Gemini Custody | 3.6 | 4 of 12 | Smaller funds and corporates wanting a fully published custody price |
| Komainu | 3.5 | 5 of 12 | Funds and issuers in Europe and the Middle East wanting on-chain segregated custody |
| Ceffu | 3.5 | 6 of 12 | Trading firms that hold assets in cold storage while trading on Binance |
| Zodia Custody | 3.5 | 7 of 12 | Banks and asset managers in Europe, the Middle East and Asia |
| Sygnum | 3.4 | 8 of 12 | Corporates and funds wanting bank custody with a published price list |
| Anchorage Digital | 3.1 | 9 of 12 | US funds, banks and corporates wanting custody from a federally chartered bank |
| Copper | 3.0 | 10 of 12 | Trading firms wanting custody linked to off-exchange settlement |
| Crypto Finance | 2.7 | 11 of 12 | European banks and asset managers outsourcing custody to a regulated group |
| Fidelity Digital Assets | 2.2 | 12 of 12 | US asset managers and wealth firms wanting a custodian within a large traditional group |
Side by side on every criterion, fact and award.
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