Hedera partners with cryptocurrency custody provider Copper to expand institutional access to HBAR tokens.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, cryptocurrency custody firm Copper has partnered with Hedera to expand institutional access to the HBAR token. Copper will provide custody and staking services for the HBAR token and offer institutional users a gateway to DeFi through its ClearLoop and Connect platforms. Copper is chaired by former UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond and has over 300 large institutional and crypto exchange clients.