Digital asset infrastructure giant Fireblocks has announced a pivotal integration with the Canton Network, a privacy-focused blockchain purpose-built for institutional finance. This strategic move expands Fireblocks' regulated infrastructure offerings, providing its extensive client base of over 1,800 financial institutions with custody and operational support for Canton Coin (CC). The integration creates a governed, privacy-enabled environment for settling tokenized real-world assets (RWAs).
The partnership directly addresses core institutional concerns by combining Fireblocks' enterprise-grade security and policy controls with Canton's interoperable, confidential blockchain layer. Custody for Canton Coin will be supported through Fireblocks Trust Company, a qualified custodian chartered by the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), offering a regulatory-compliant framework. The solution leverages Fireblocks' MPC security architecture and governance controls, allowing institutions to operate on Canton with the protections required for large-scale adoption.
Melvis Langyintuo, Executive Director of the Canton Foundation, emphasized the network's design, stating, "Canton was designed to meet the privacy, compliance, and scalability requirements of institutional finance. Fireblocks' integration strengthens that vision by giving institutions a trusted, production-ready environment to begin engaging with Canton Coin."
Stephen Richardson, Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Banking at Fireblocks, highlighted the need for aligned infrastructure: "Institutions exploring tokenized assets and regulated digital finance need infrastructure that aligns with how they operate — confidentially, predictably, and with strong governance."
The integration arrives amid explosive growth in the RWA tokenization market, projected to reach trillions of dollars by 2030. Industry experts view this as a foundational step toward a new financial architecture, bridging a critical gap between traditional finance (TradFi) and decentralized infrastructure. The Canton Network's key innovation is "networked privacy," allowing selective data sharing on a common ledger without exposing sensitive information, making it uniquely suited for confidential institutional transactions.
Chris Zuehlke, Partner at DRW and Global Co-Head of Cumberland, noted, "Canton is purpose-built for regulated markets and offers the privacy, interoperability and scalability that will be in demand from traditional finance users. Fireblocks' institutional-grade wallet provides the secure operational foundation needed to interact with Canton at scale."
The announcement follows Fireblocks' recent acquisition of crypto accounting and tax platform TRES for $130 million in January 2026, aimed at strengthening compliance tools for institutions. Fireblocks, which secures more than $5 trillion in digital asset transfers annually, stated this integration strengthens its position as a foundational infrastructure layer for regulated digital finance.
