Copper.co is an institutional digital asset infrastructure provider specializing in custody, trading, and settlement technology. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in London, Copper serves institutional investors including hedge funds, asset managers, family offices, and banks that require secure, regulated infrastructure for managing crypto assets.

Copper's flagship product is ClearLoop, an off-exchange settlement network that allows institutional traders to trade on multiple centralized exchanges without pre-funding accounts or leaving assets on the exchange. ClearLoop keeps assets in Copper's custody while providing real-time settlement with connected exchanges, significantly reducing counterparty risk. This model gained prominence after the collapse of FTX in November 2022, which underscored the dangers of leaving assets on exchange.

The platform also provides multi-party computation (MPC) custody technology, which splits private keys across multiple independent parties so that no single entity ever holds a complete key. This approach balances security with operational flexibility, allowing institutions to move assets quickly while maintaining robust protections against theft or loss.

Copper has raised over $100 million in venture funding from investors including Barclays, LocalGlobe, and Dawn Capital. The company has expanded its product suite to include staking, DeFi access, and tokenization services, positioning itself as a comprehensive back-office infrastructure layer for institutional crypto participation.

Core Products

• ClearLoop — Off-exchange settlement enabling trading without pre-funding exchange accounts
• MPC custody — Multi-party computation key management for institutional-grade security
• Staking services — Secure staking for proof-of-stake assets from custody
• DeFi access — Institutional gateway to decentralized finance protocols

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