BitGo Facilitates South Korean KEB Hana Bank to Enter Crypto Custody Business

One of the largest South Korean banks, KEB Hana Bank, is moving to offer digital asset custody services through a new partnership with major cryptocurrency custody firm BitGo Trust Company.

KEB Hana Bank has signed a strategic business agreement with BitGo to jointly establish digital asset custody in South Korea, local news agency reported. The commercial bank has a network of 111 branches with local banking assets of nearly $10 billion and equity of $490 million.

As part of the collaboration, the parties will establish a joint venture featuring BitGo's custody solutions and Hana Bank's financial service and compliance expertise.

"By promoting digital asset custody business together with global partners, we expect to contribute to strengthening trust in the domestic digital asset market and consumer protection," a Hana Bank executive reportedly said.

BitGo CEO Mike Belshe noted that the firm will focus on its capabilities of enhancing transparency and security in the South Korean digital asset industry.

Hana Bank and BitGo plan to launch their joint cryptocurrency custody venture in the second half of 2024, according to online reports.

(Source: CoinTelegraph)