Latest Safeheron’s Adam Dai on Institutional Crypto Custody, Stablecoin Payments and Security in Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin Safeheron says it has processed more than $300 billion in digital asset transactions for over 260 institutions without reported fund losses to date. But Adam Dai, the company’s General Manager of East Asia, believes that a strong security record alone is not enough to win the confidence of institutional clients. Speaking with Nick Assimenos, Senior Business Development Manager at Finance Magnates, in Hong Kong, Dai discussed Safeheron’s approach to institutional crypto custody, the growing use of stablecoins for payments and settlement, and the challenges facing businesses adopting digital assets. He also explained why open-source security technology, control over digital assets and more consistent compliance standards will be important as stablecoins become more widely used in financial services. Why Safeheron Focuses on Institutional Crypto Self-Custody Safeheron provides self-custody multi-party computation (MPC) wallets and wallet-as-a-service infrastructure for institutional clients, including payment service providers, digital banks, compliant exchanges, OTC trading desks and financial institutions involved in stablecoin operations. According to Dai, the company’s relatively low public profile is a deliberate choice, reflecting its focus on institutional security rather than retail recognition.

Its clients can integrate wallet infrastructure into their own platforms through APIs, manage digital assets internally and configure transaction policies and approval workflows according to their operational requirements. A central part of Safeheron’s approach is making its underlying security technology available for examination.

The company has open-sourced its MPC cryptography and trusted execution environment (TEE) framework, allowing developers and security specialists to inspect the code through GitHub. Dai also pointed to independent security audits as part of the company’s approach to demonstrating the reliability of its infrastructure. For Safeheron, confidence in its technology should come from technical verification and client experience rather than public marketing.

How Safeheron’s Self-Custody MPC Wallets Give Institutions Control One of the main distinctions Dai highlighted was the level of control institutions retain over their digital assets when using Safeheron’s infrastructure. “We can never control your assets. You have 100% control over your assets,” Dai said, explaining the company’s self-custody model. Under this arrangement, institutions retain control of their digital assets while using Safeheron’s technology to establish internal transaction controls. These include assigning different permissions to team members, configuring approval processes and defining policies governing how funds can be transferred.

The system is designed to provide a unified management experience, similar to institutional banking, while allowing businesses to maintain control over their cryptocurrency holdings. Why Security Verification Matters Beyond Transaction Volumes Safeheron’s reported record of processing more than $300 billion in digital asset transfers without fund losses was another point of discussion. While this track record can help establish credibility with regulated financial institutions, Dai acknowledged that past performance alone cannot demonstrate future security. Prospective clients still need to examine the underlying technology and test how it operates before integrating it with their existing financial systems. To support this process, Safeheron offers sandbox access and open-source MPC technology, allowing institutional technology teams to assess the infrastructure before deployment. The distinction is important to the company’s approach: transaction history may support confidence,  » …

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