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Komainu selected by Aviva Investors
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Fusion42 · 29 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
Aviva Investors, the global asset management arm of UK insurance company Aviva, has selected Komainu to act as its digital asset custodian. The move signals growing adoption of digital assets by major traditional financial institutions.
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Legacy asset managers are officially past the pilot stage for crypto. Aviva selecting a custodian proves the budget is signed off and major institutions are now buying, not building, this infrastructure.
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