Fuze and cybersecurity firm Halborn have formed a strategic partnership aimed at helping banks, fintechs and other financial institutions introduce secure, compliant digital asset offerings. Announced on June 23 ahead of a jointly hosted event at Point Zero Forum in Zurich, the alliance links Fuze’s regulated infrastructure with Halborn’s specialist security capabilities. The companies say the collaboration is intended to make security-first design a core standard as institutional participation in digital assets expands.
Addressing Institutional Barriers
The partnership responds to a growing need for institutions to move beyond digital asset experimentation and into operational deployment without compromising regulatory obligations or asset protection. Platforms across the sector lost more than $3 billion to hacks and exploits in the previous year, underlining the consequences of weak controls as tokenization, custody and trading products gain traction. Fuze and Halborn plan to present a framework for institutions that places governance, resilience and cybersecurity at the centre of digital asset infrastructure development.
Combining Infrastructure and Security Expertise
Fuze contributes regulated digital asset infrastructure, market knowledge and implementation support designed to help financial institutions bring products to market efficiently. Halborn adds cybersecurity services spanning security assessments, threat intelligence and risk management, alongside expertise developed through protecting more than $1 trillion in digital assets. Together, the partners aim to give institutions a more integrated route to launching services while managing technology, compliance and operational risks from the outset.
Demand for Regulated Exposure
The alliance arrives as institutional investors show greater interest in regulated routes into the asset class. A 2026 survey by Coinbase and EY-Parthenon found that 73% of institutional investors expected to increase their digital asset allocations this year, while 81% preferred spot exposure through regulated investment vehicles. The same research identified security and regulatory compliance as leading priorities for 66% of institutional decision-makers, reinforcing the commercial relevance of the partners’ approach.
A Broader Industry Collaboration
Beyond technical delivery, Fuze and Halborn plan to work together on policy and regulatory engagement, commercial execution, market education and industry events. This includes sharing security best practices, producing joint content and coordinating go-to-market activity for institutions seeking to develop or expand digital asset programmes. The collaboration is focused initially on Switzerland and Europe but is positioned to support institutions pursuing digital asset strategies in other markets as well.
Security as a Foundation for Growth
Fuze Chief Executive Mo Ali Yusuf said institutions now need dependable infrastructure, cybersecurity safeguards and regulatory alignment to bring digital asset products to market. Halborn co-founder, executive chairman and president Rob Behnke said effective security, governance and operational controls will be essential to managing risk and establishing the trust required for sustainable adoption. Their comments reflect a broader shift in which financial institutions are treating digital asset security less as a standalone technical concern and more as a foundational business requirement.
By bringing infrastructure and cybersecurity capabilities into a single partnership, Fuze and Halborn are seeking to reduce some of the operational complexity facing institutions entering the digital asset market. The initiative is designed to support the launch of regulated products while helping firms strengthen oversight, protect assets and respond to an evolving threat landscape. As institutional demand continues to develop, the partnership positions security, regulatory readiness and operational resilience as interconnected conditions for long-term participation in the digital asset economy.