Bybit partners with Komainu to enable round-the-clock trading with custodial asset storage

Crypto Exchange Bybit announced a partnership with Komainu, a regulated custody provider backed by Laser Digital and Blockstream. The integration with Komainu Connect allows institutional clients to trade around the clock while keeping their assets with an independent custodian.

The setup lets clients hold assets in segregated custodial wallets while using them as trading collateral. Komainu Connect provides automated offchain settlement and full collateral mirroring, ensuring assets held in custody appear on the exchange as available balances.

The platform also offers a suite of tools for scaling institutional infrastructure, including transparent onchain wallets protected under bankruptcy law and a custody framework with segregated client assets. Clients gain access to a broad network of exchanges, brokers, and lenders through a single integration layer.

Key features include full collateral mirroring, offchain trade processing without the need to pre-fund exchange accounts, and dedicated custodial wallets with complete transparency. The platform supports a wide range of institutional-grade assets and continues to grow through new integrations.

Komainu co-CEO Paul Frost-Smith said the partnership with Bybit reflects rising demand for secure, regulated execution: “Institutional investors want to move quickly without sacrificing security or compliance. Komainu Connect delivers exactly that by combining regulated custody with access to liquidity.”

The partnership aims to strengthen trust and security, expanding Bybit’s capabilities by pairing regulated custody with flexibility and scalability.