[//]:content-type-MARKDOWN-DONOT-DELETE  **October 19, 2023** – Gate.io, a leading digital asset exchange serving millions of users, has proudly joined Komainu Connect, the collateral management platform offered by Komainu, a regulated digital asset custody service provider built by institutions for institutions. This exciting collaboration further strengthens Gate.io's commitment to providing top-notch services to our users. Launched in April, Komainu Connect reduces client counterparty risk by removing the need to store collateral with trading counterparties, and offering the ability to keep assets in safe custody instead. Once the partnership kicks off, Gate.io’s institutional clients can soon have custody of their digital assets with Komainu, while trade on Gate.io without the need to transfer their assets, ensuring a more secure and independent investment experience. **Dr. Lin Han, Founder and CEO of Gate.io, said:** “Gate.io prioritizes safety and security for our clients. One of the solutions we offer is enabling our clients to better safeguard their assets. We have been committed to promoting our clients' confidence by leading the industry in publishing 100% audited Proof-of-Reserve reports and making our on-chain wallet holdings available for public viewing. We share the same goal with Komainu.” **Darren Jordan, Head of Sales at Komainu, said:** “We are delighted to add another leading exchange to our growing collateral management ecosystem. With the addition of Gate.io and a healthy pipeline of participants, we will continue to provide a vibrant and evolving offering for our clients.” Komainu was established in 2018 to provide institutions with a secure and compliant custody service for investment in digital assets. Launched in June 2020, Komainu currently custodies assets for exchanges, financial institutions, asset managers, corporations, and government agencies. **About Komainu** Komainu is a regulated digital asset custodian built by institutions for institutions and created as a joint venture between Nomura, digital asset manager CoinShares, and digital asset security company Ledger. Offering multi-asset support with regulatory compliance, Komainu is merging traditional financial services with leading security standards for the next generation of institutional custody. Headquartered in Jersey and with offices in London, Dublin, Dubai, and Singapore, Komainu is regulated by the Jersey Financial Services Commission (JFSC) and Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA). For more information, visit https://www.komainu.com **About Gate.io** Established in 2013, Gate.io has consistently ranked among the top 10 exchanges. It is a full-service digital asset exchange platform covering millions of users around the world. The company prides itself on providing industry-leading security in addition to having been audited to show 100% proof of reserves. Gate.io operates globally and is always committed to complying with the applicable laws where it operates. Gate.io offers a wide range of trading products and institutional services in relation to digital asset trading around the world. For more information, visit https://www.gate.io Gateway to Crypto Trade over 1,400 cryptocurrencies safely, quickly and easily on Gate.io [Sign up](https://www.gate.io/signup "Sign up") to enter the crypto gateway and get 40% commission from [referrals](https://www.gate.io/referral "referral") Download [iOS/Android](https://www.gate.io/zh/mobileapp?ch=ann27560 "iOS/Android") App right now. Users who have traded more than $8 million on Gate.io or other exchanges in the past 30 days enter the [Global Market Maker Program](https://www.gate.io/gmmc "Global Market Maker Program") Reach out to us! Twitter：[https://twitter.com/gate_io](https://twitter.com/gate_io "https://twitter.com/gate_io") GateVIP Twitter：[https://twitter.com/Gateio_Inst](https://twitter.com/Gateio_Inst "https://twitter.com/Gateio_Inst") Telegram：[https://t.me/gate_io](https://t.me/gate_io "https://t.me/gate_io") Gate Wealth: [https://t.me/GateWealthNews](https://t.me/GateWealthNews "https://t.me/GateWealthNews") API Telegram：[https://t.me/gateioapi](https://t.me/gateioapi/ "https://t.me/gateioapi") Medium: [https://gateio.medium.com/](https://gateio.medium.com/ "https://gateio.medium.com/") Gate.io Team October 19th, 2023