Crypto Finance vs Fireblocks

Crypto Finance4.0/5

VS

Fireblocks4.3/5

Feature	Crypto FinanceVisit	FireblocksVisit
Ratings
Our score	4.0/5	4.3/5
User rating	No reviews yet	No reviews yet
Security	3.5	4.0
Compliance	4.5	4.0
Asset support	3.5	5.0
Features	4.5	4.5
Support	4.0	4.0
Specs
Custody model	Qualified custodian, HSM, Self-custody software	Qualified custodian, MPC, HSM, Self-custody software
Clients	Institutions, Funds	Institutions, Funds, Corporates
Regulated	Yes	Yes
SOC 2 report	Not disclosed	Yes
Staking	Yes	Yes
API access	Yes	Yes
Licenses & charters	FINMA securities firm license (Switzerland), BaFin crypto custody license (Germany), MiCA CASP authorization (Germany)	NYDFS limited purpose trust charter (US), FinCEN MSB registration (US), State money transmitter licenses in 37 states and DC (US)
MPC	Not disclosed	Yes
Cold storage	Not disclosed	Yes
Qualified custodian	Yes	Yes
Company
Founded	2017	—
Headquarters	Switzerland	United States
Investors	Deutsche Börse Group	D1 Capital Partners, Spark Capital
Strengths and weaknesses
Pros	Majority-owned by Deutsche Börse, with crypto custody available through existing Clearstream accounts FINMA securities firm in Zurich plus BaFin licenses and a MiCA authorization passported to 14 EEA countries FIPS 140-2 Level 3 HSMs hosted in geo-redundant Swiss data centers Staking for ETH, SOL, ADA and DOT alongside 24/7 principal trading	Qualified custody through NYDFS-chartered Fireblocks Trust alongside self-custody software Thousands of assets across more than 200 blockchains SOC 2 Type 2 with zero material findings, plus ISO 27001 and CCSS QSP Level 3 Air-gapped MPC cold wallet and an HSM option (KeyLink) for banks
Cons	Insurance is described only as coverage that follows market standards SOC 2 Type II claim covers the storage infrastructure, and SOC 1 is cited at Type 1 level Institutional client base only; individuals reach it through partner banks such as KBC	Key-loss claims from StakeHound and the Celsius plan administrator Licenses are US-only, with no MiCA or other non-US authorization listed Custom plans start at $36,000 a year
Best for	European banks adding crypto custody under FINMA or BaFin supervision, Clearstream clients that want crypto in existing accounts, ETP issuers that need a SIX-approved custodian	Exchanges and payment companies building in-house custody, Funds and RIAs that need a New York qualified custodian, Fintechs launching embedded or white-label wallets

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