Updated September 28, 2026

What is Custody?

In short

Who actually holds and controls your digital assets, you or the company.

Custody is about who holds the keys to your digital assets and who can move them. With self-custody you hold the keys and a company cannot touch your funds, which suits people who want control. With custodial storage the company holds them for you, which is simpler and usually means support is available if something goes wrong.

1inch uses self custody, so control stays with you. 2gether, Advcash (Advanced Cash) Card, altify and Anchorage Digital all use custodial, custodial, custodial and custodial in the same model, where the firm looks after the keys for you.

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