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Trusts

Crypto for trusts, held the
right way.

For trustees putting trust assets into crypto. A dedicated broker handles execution and custody, with documentation you can show beneficiaries and auditors.

Held in the trust's nameFireblocks custodyDocumented for beneficiaries
The duty

A trustee can't just open an exchange account andhope for the best.

Duty of care

Hold the trust's crypto to the same standard as its other property, prudent, separate, and documented.

When you invest on behalf of a trust, the assets aren't yours and the standard is higher. You're expected to act prudently, keep the trust's property separate and identifiable, and be able to show, to beneficiaries, co-trustees or an accountant, exactly what was done and why. A self-serve exchange hands you a login and leaves that entire duty of care sitting with you.

UpTrade acts as the trust's broker. A dedicated contact executes on the trust's behalf, assets sit in institutional custody in the trust's name, and each step leaves a record you can put in front of anyone entitled to ask. More onwhy a broker fits a fiduciary role.

1:1

Dedicated broker per trust

24/7

Coverage when markets move
Fireblocks
Institutional-grade custody
Documented
Records for beneficiaries & advisers
A relationship, not a login

Someone who knows the trust isacting for others.

Your dedicated broker executes on the trust's instruction and keeps the record clean, so when a beneficiary, co-trustee or adviser asks, the answer is already documented.

Stewardship

A process you canstand behind.

Holding crypto in a trust isn't about chasing the market. It's about exposure that's appropriate, secure and defensible, something you can justify if a beneficiary or co-trustee asks how the trust's property is being managed.

Your broker keeps the trust's assets separate and identifiable, executes only on the trust's instruction, and routes larger amounts through OTC. Nothing depends on a private key sitting on a trustee's personal device.

Fiduciary-appropriate custody

Assets held by UpTrade in the trust's name and kept separate, with institutional-grade custody infrastructure provided by Fireblocks.

Documented at every step

A record of what was done, suitable for beneficiaries and advisers.

Executed on instruction

Your broker acts on the trust's direction, not the other way around.

A trustee reviewing documentation with an adviser
Separate, identifiable, and on the record
Who this is for

Built for trustees acting onsomeone else's behalf.

Whatever the trust structure, your broker shapes a process you can defend.

01

Family trusts

Families holding assets across generations who want measured, secure crypto exposure.

02

Discretionary trusts

Trustees with discretion over distributions, adding digital assets to the mix.

03

Diversifying trustees

Trustees broadening trust holdings beyond property, shares and cash.

04

Trustees for beneficiaries

Those managing assets for others who need a clear, defensible process.

05

Adviser-supported trustees

Trustees working with an accountant or adviser who need clean documentation.

The standard
Every trade the trust makes leaves a record you can put in front of abeneficiary, co-trustee or auditor , not a login on a personal device.
The UpTrade standard for trustees
UpTrade portfolio dashboard showing a trust's holdings and performance
Every position, on the record, held by UpTrade in trust's name
Why trustees choose UpTrade

Assurances a trustee canrely on.

Four things every trust gets from day one, the same whether it holds one asset or fifty.

Reviews

What our clients say.

FAQ

Common questions fromtrustees.

The things trustees, beneficiaries and advisers ask before a trust holds crypto.

Q1 Are the assets held in the trust's name?

Yes. Holdings are held by UpTrade in the trust's name and secured using Fireblocks' institutional-grade custody infrastructure, remaining separate and identifiable from any personal assets. More on how custody works.

Q2 Can I show beneficiaries and co-trustees what was done?+
Yes. Each transaction produces a record intended to be shared with beneficiaries, co-trustees, accountants or auditors, so the trust’s activity is transparent and documented.
Q3 Does a broker help me meet my duty of care?+
Uptrade is your broker, not your adviser. The process is built to support prudent, documented action on the trust’s behalf, but you should seek your own legal or financial advice on your specific fiduciary obligations.
Q4 How are larger trust allocations handled?+

Through OTC execution rather than a public order book, so a sizeable allocation is quoted and settled privately instead of moving the market. How OTC works.

Q5 Is UpTrade regulated?+
Uptrade is registered with AUSTRAC as a Digital Currency Exchange Provider (DCE100856266-001) and operates in compliance with its regulatory obligations.
Q6 How is a broker different from an exchange?+

An exchange is a self-serve platform where you place your own orders and hold your own keys. A broker executes on the trust’s behalf and arranges custody, with documentation behind it. See the full comparison.

Not quite the right fit?

Acting in a different capacity?

If you're investing through a company or as a private individual, there's a page for that.

Ready when you are

Hold the trust's crypto withconfidence.

Book a consultation to talk through custody, documentation and process with a dedicated broker. No obligation, no commitment.

Executed on the trust's instruction. Not legal or tax advice.