First Digital Trust
Hong Kong trust custodian backing FDUSD reserves
About
First Digital Trust (FDT) is a Hong Kong-based qualified custodian and trust company that holds the reserves backing First Digital USD (FDUSD) in fully segregated, independently attested accounts, and provides custody for the broader First Digital ecosystem.
Stablecoins
Key products
Chains
- Founded
- 2017
- HQ
- Hong Kong
- Stage
- Private
- Funding
- Private
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