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Bitpanda Custody vs Coinbase Prime

How Bitpanda Custody vs Coinbase Prime compare on our ratings, custodian specs, funding, pros and cons.

Bitpanda Custody3.6/5
VS
Coinbase Prime4.1/5
Feature
Bitpanda CustodyVisit
Coinbase PrimeVisit
Ratings
Our score3.6/54.1/5
User ratingNo reviews yetNo reviews yet
Security3.54.0
Compliance4.04.0
Asset support3.04.0
Features4.04.5
Support3.54.0
Specs
Custody modelQualified custodian, HSM, Self-custody softwareNot disclosed
Regulated Yes Yes
SOC 2 report Yes Yes
InsuranceNot disclosedUp to $320M commercial crime policy (insurer syndicate), shared by all Coinbase customers
Staking Yes Yes
API access Yes Yes
Licenses & chartersVARA VASP license for custody services (UAE), FMA MiCA CASP authorization (Austria), BaFin MiCA CASP authorization (Germany), MFSA MiCA CASP authorization (Malta), FCA cryptoasset registration (UK)NYDFS limited purpose trust charter (US), NYDFS BitLicense (US), CSSF MiCA CASP authorization (Luxembourg)
Cold storage Yes Yes
Qualified custodianNot disclosed Yes
Company
Founded20182012
Headquarters—United States
InvestorsNot disclosedNot disclosed
Strengths and weaknesses
Pros
  • VARA custody license in Dubai plus MiCA custody authorizations in Austria, Germany and Malta
  • Keys generated and used only in FIPS 140-2 Level 3 HSMs, with an air-gapped option
  • Same stack available as custodial SaaS or as a non-custodial on-premises install
  • SOC 2 Type II audit and ISO 27001-certified security management
  • Custody at a NYDFS-chartered trust company that acts as a fiduciary under New York Banking Law
  • SOC 1 Type 2 and SOC 2 Type 2 reports cover private key management controls
  • Coinbase generally keeps no more than 2% of custodied assets in hot wallets
  • REST, FIX and WebSocket APIs with TWAP and VWAP order types
Cons
  • Named network support is limited to Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, BNB Smart Chain, XDC and EVM layer 2s
  • HSM-only key model with no MPC signing
  • The contracting entity and license vary with the client's jurisdiction
  • Leadership turnover: the founder left the board in 2025 and the group CEO departs in 2027
  • The $320 million crime policy is shared by every Coinbase customer
  • $50 million NYDFS penalty in 2023 over anti-money laundering and KYC failures
  • The May 2025 data theft incident led to $311.2 million in cash payments
  • The OCC charter for Coinbase National Trust Company was a conditional approval in April 2026
Best forBanks and brokers in the EU, UK and UAE that need a licensed custodian, Institutions that want to run HSM signing in their own data centers, Fintechs already using Bitpanda's investment or payments infrastructureHedge funds that want custody and execution in one account, ETF sponsors and asset managers that need a New York trust company as custodian, Trading desks that route orders over FIX

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