About Us
Since launching client services in 2019, Fidelity Digital Assets® has delivered a secure custody, trading, and support model to institutions across the globe. Clients can expect the best of traditional finance combined with the deep expertise of an early mover in the digital assets space.
A Global Leader in Digital Assets
Fidelity Investments® began researching blockchain technology 10+ years ago, resulting in the creation of a dedicated business for this innovative asset class: Fidelity Digital Assets. Since launching client services in 2019, Fidelity Digital Assets has now evolved to support multiple Fidelity Investments® offerings, providing millions of investors with access to the digital assets space.
A Fidelity Investments® Business
Fidelity Digital Assets® combines the operational and technical experience that institutions and investors have grown to expect from a Fidelity Investments business to deliver a completely new offering for this asset class.
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A History of Financial Innovation
2014
Fidelity Investments began researching digital assets and blockchain technology
Fidelity Investments began researching digital assets and blockchain technology
Fidelity Investments was one of the first traditional financial firms to formally research bitcoin and blockchain technology. This work laid the foundation for our business today.
Fidelity Investments began researching digital assets and blockchain technology
2015
Dedicated blockchain incubator and mining operation formed
Dedicated blockchain incubator and mining operation formed
The Fidelity Center for Applied Technology formed a dedicated blockchain incubator and bitcoin mining operation.
Dedicated blockchain incubator and mining operation formed
2015
Fidelity Charitable® accepted first bitcoin donation
Fidelity Charitable® accepted first bitcoin donation
The first donation in bitcoin to donor-advised funds is made in Fidelity Charitable.
Fidelity Charitable® accepted first bitcoin donation
2016
Bitcoin custody proof of concept initiated
Bitcoin custody proof of concept initiated
Fidelity Investments released its first proof of concept for an in-house custody solution to securely store the bitcoin being mined by the Fidelity Center of Applied Technology.
Bitcoin custody proof of concept initiated
2018
Fidelity Digital Assets announced
Fidelity Digital Assets announced
Fidelity Investments announced its plans to launch a dedicated subsidiary in the U.S., Fidelity Digital Assets®, to offer bitcoin custody and execution services to institutional investors.
Fidelity Digital Assets announced
2019
Fidelity Digital Asset Services, LLC received NY Limited Purpose Trust Charter
Fidelity Digital Asset Services, LLC received NY Limited Purpose Trust Charter
The New York State Department of Financial Services granted a charter under New York Banking Law to Fidelity Digital Asset Services, LLC.
Fidelity Digital Asset Services, LLC received NY Limited Purpose Trust Charter
2020
Fidelity Digital Assets, Ltd. launched in United Kingdom
Fidelity Digital Assets, Ltd. launched in the United Kingdom
With the demand for digital assets increasing around the world, Fidelity Digital Assets® expanded to the United Kingdom and Fidelity Digital Assets, Ltd. was later registered with the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority for certain cryptoasset activities under the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017. The Financial Ombudsman Service and the Financial Services Compensation Scheme do not apply to the cryptoasset activities carried on by Fidelity Digital Assets, Ltd.
Fidelity Digital Assets, Ltd. launched in United Kingdom
2021
Collateral account suite offering launched
Collateral account suite launched
To continue the development of a full-service digital assets platform, we launched a collateral agent capability to help clients access cash loans through third-party lenders using their bitcoin held with Fidelity Digital Assets® as collateral.
Collateral account suite offering launched
2022
Launched Ethereum Capabilities
Launched Ethereum Capabilities
Fidelity Digital Assets® launched ether custody and execution support.
Launched Ethereum Capabilities
2022
Fidelity Crypto®
Fidelity Crypto®
Fidelity Digital Asset Services, LLC provides crypto trading and custody services for Fidelity Crypto®
Fidelity Crypto®
2025
Launched Solana Capabilities
Launched Solana Capabilities
Fidelity Digital Assets® launched SOL custody and execution support.
Launched Solana Capabilities
2025
Fidelity Digital Assets, National Association received OCC federal charter
Fidelity Digital Assets, National Association received OCC federal charter
Fidelity Digital Assets, National Association receives federal charter from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC).
Fidelity Digital Assets, National Association received OCC federal charter
2026
Launched Fidelity Digital DollarSM (FIDD)
Launched FIDDSM Capabilities
Fidelity Digital Assets, NA issues FIDD℠, its first stablecoin, as it continues to support clients’ business needs across the digital assets landscape.
Launched Fidelity Digital DollarSM (FIDD)