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Philip Hammond’s crypto firm Copper launches securities business

Copper set to branch out into new services for traditional finance giants

Former Chancellor Philip Hammond is doubling down on his efforts to bridge the old and new worlds of finance
Former Chancellor Philip Hammond is doubling down on his efforts to bridge the old and new worlds of finance Photo: Chris J Ratcliffe/Getty Images

Copper, the crypto custodian chaired by former UK Chancellor Lord Philip Hammond, is launching a securities division to target institutional investors.

Copper Securities will offer trading, smart contracts and tokenised securities within traditional financial markets, the firm announced on 29 November.

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