Lenwood Capital GmbH Digital assets for Institutional Investors

Always know where your assets are

Get peace of mind knowing your crypto assets are kept off-balance sheet. Easily inspect transaction histories and get on-chain proof of funds at any point in time.

Minimize counterparty risk

With fully-segregated wallets, you always get a unique wallet with multi-sig functionality for every asset. Your assets are never mixed in "omnibus accounts" or with company funds.

Grow with web3 innovation

Get regulated crypto custody for 170+ assets, with new integrations constantly added. Safely earn rewards with in-custody staking without moving funds out of your account.

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Licensed by BaFin

Lenwood Capital GmbH is a qualified custodian regulated under the German Banking Act (KWG) and is officially licensed by Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht - BaFin).

Crypto custody license

Lenwood Capital GmbH holds the German crypto custody license (§1 Para. 1a No. 6 KWG), providing institutional clients with legally compliant and secure digital asset custody solutions.

Advanced security and governance features

Industry-leading HSM security

Sign transactions without exposing keys. Our Hardware Security Modules are capable to secure your keys to the FIPS 140-2 Level 3 standard. They operate out of secure data centers in Germany used by banks and other institutions with high-security requirements.

Provably transparent, on-chain experience

Thanks to fully-segregated wallets, every token wallet corresponds to a unique private key, eliminating the risk associated with omnibus ledgers. A native on-chain experience with verifiable proof-of-funds and transaction histories.

Minimal counterparty risk (“Bankruptcy Remoteness”)

Assets are never mixed between clients or with company funds. Your assets are treated as Special Assets and are always kept off-balance sheet. Even in the unlikely scenario that Lenwood Capital GmbH becomes insolvent, your can always withdraw your assets.

Tiered & flexible user roles

Customizable user roles allow you to define a tiered access policy for your team members, ensuring each user has the minimum necessary access.

Configure transaction rules

Customize approval policies according to your preferences and security standards. Define different quorums of approval for specific transaction types.

Biometric authentication

Secure access and verification of your account through biometric two – factor authentication. Users can only sign approvals once they have been authenticated via the Lenwood Capital GmbH app.

Approval by multiple team members

All critical account operations such as withdrawing or staking assets can be submitted only upon the approval of a predefined number of users.

User-centric cryptography

Each account user's identity
is tied to a unique cryptographic key, ensuring security and integrity of your operations at the lowest level.

Your keys, your assets

Lenwood Capital GmbH will not borrow against, move, or otherwise take ownership of your assets. Your crypto funds are treated as Special Assets under German regulation and kept off-balance sheet.

As a qualified crypto custodian, Lenwood Capital GmbH is regulated by the Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht (BaFin) — the German Federal Financial Authority.

Robust governance structures ensure a resilient organization that puts security and risk management at the core. Processes are regularly audited and fully compliant with the German Banking Act (KWG) and the Risk and Compliance frameworks (MaRisk and BAIT).

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Crypto custody FAQ

Navigating the complexities of crypto custody can be challenging.
We've compiled answers to frequently asked questions to provide clear and concise information.

What is the role of institutional crypto custodians?

Institutional crypto custodians are specialized financial companies that help wealth managers, capital allocators, and web3 treasury managers to safely store and access their crypto assets.

Unlike the holding of funds in hot or cold wallets, or on exchanges, crypto custody providers offer advanced security features that increase the defense against cyber-threats and sabotage.

Who should get professional crypto custody services?

Any investor holding large positions in cryptocurrencies would benefit from professional-grade custody. In particular, if you are part of an organization where more than one decision-maker needs to be involved in the management of funds, you should consider a custody solution for your assets.

Why is professional custody better than self-custody?

Professional crypto custody enables capital allocators and teams in large organizations to effectively manage assets by removing the single points of failure associated with self-custody, where a single person or piece of hardware does all the heavy lifting.
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Compared to cold storage via hardware wallets, Lenwood Capital GmbHs solution offers the same level of security while enabling asset managers to stay connected and react swiftly to changing market conditions.

Moreover, professional custody removes the complexity of managing backup keys and seed phrases, instead focusing on providing efficient and intuitive controls to support organizational decision-making, such as through two-factor authentication and multi-signature approvals.

Crypto custody with verifiable ownership