Custody & SecurityYour assets are held by UpTrade, with institutional-grade custody secured by Fireblocks, using multi-party computation and hardware isolation, and protected by strict broker-led approvals on every transaction.
FireblocksInstitutional custodyAUSTRACRegistered DCEWhat is institutional crypto custody?When you buy crypto through an exchange, the assets sit on the exchange's balance sheet. If the exchange fails, gets hacked, or freezes withdrawals, your assets may be at risk.
Institutional custody works differently. Your assets are held by UpTrade and protected using institutional-grade custody infrastructure provided by Fireblocks. UpTrade brokers the trade while Fireblocks provides the underlying custody security.
Five things the custody arrangement does that a standard exchange wallet does not.
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Held separately, not on a balance sheetYour assets are held by UpTrade and protected using Fireblocks' institutional-grade custody infrastructure trusted by leading global banks and digital asset platforms.
No single point of failure. Private keys are split across multiple secure parties; no individual party can move assets unilaterally.
Critical key material is stored in isolated, tamper-resistant hardware environments not on internet-connected systems.
No transaction proceeds without direct approval between you and your broker. Every move is verified, every time.
UpTrade is registered with AUSTRAC as a Digital Currency Exchange Provider (DCE No. DCE100856266-001) and operates under its regulatory obligations.
Security architectureEach layer does a distinct job, so no single failure ever puts your assets at risk.
Fireblocks' institutional custody platform, used by leading banks, exchanges and asset managers globally.
Multi-party computation (MPC) means private keys are never stored in one place. No single point of failure.
Critical key material lives in tamper-resistant, isolated hardware. Not connected to the open internet.
Every withdrawal requires direct broker-to-investor approval. No movement is automated; every transaction is verified.
Not a support queue. A dedicated broker who approves your withdrawals and knows your account personally.
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OnlineExchange wallet vs custodyWho this is built forThe bigger the position, the higher the stakes on where it's held.
Holding meaningful capital in crypto means asset security is no longer optional.
Trustee obligations require verifiable custody and audit-ready records.
Boards need third-party custody, segregation of duties, and clean reporting trails.
Asset protection structures need custody arrangements that hold up to scrutiny.
Trust & complianceInstitutional custody infrastructure standard. Used by leading global banks and digital asset platforms.
Registered DCE provider · DCE100856266-001
Transaction records and asset valuations for SMSF, trust and corporate reporting.
Digital assets under broker-led custody
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Uptrade is registered with AUSTRAC as a Digital Currency Exchange Provider (DCE100856266-001) and operates in compliance with its regulatory obligations. How a broker structurally differs from an exchange.
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