Eyeing EU Banks, Hex Trust Teams With SIA on Crypto Custody

Eyeing EU Banks, Hex Trust Teams With SIA on Crypto Custody

A multinational payments firm is partnering with cryptocurrency custodian Hex Trust to help its European banking clients hold digital assets.


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