More than half of European businesses say they use self-custody of their digital assets, however the split between those managing their own assets and those that outsource to managed custody providers is fairly evenly split.

Current and intended usage of self-custody or managed custody for digital assets among European businesses

Self-custody (i.e., we manage our own private

keys and risk/liability)

Managed custody

(i.e., outsourced to a third party)

Not sure

2%

Currently use

47%

52%

5%

Intend to use

45%

51%

Self-custody

(i.e., we manage our own private keys and risk/liability)

Managed custody (i.e., outsourced to a third party)

Not sure

2%

Currently use

47%

52%

5%

Intend to use

45%

51%

Self-custody (i.e., we manage our own private keys and risk/liability)

Managed custody (i.e., outsourced to a third party)

Not sure

2%

5%

Currently use

Intend to use

47%

45%

52%

51%

Self-custody (i.e., we manage our own private keys and risk/liability)

Managed custody (i.e., outsourced to a third party)

Not sure

2%

5%

Currently use

Intend to use

47%

45%

52%

51%

Ripple, 2024