UAE Fuze and Halborn partner to help secure banks’ digital assets
UAE regulated digital asset infrastructure platform, Fuze, has partnered with Halborn, a cybersecurity leader protecting more than $1 trillion in digital assets to help banks, fintechs, and institutions launch more secure and compliant digital asset services.
As per the announcement the partnership will combine Fuze’s regulated digital assets infrastructure with Halborn’s digital asset security expertise.
At the point Zero Forum in Switzerland both parties will present a new framework designed to help banks and financial institutions build security-first digital asset infrastructure, addressing one of the biggest barriers to institutional adoption.
Institutions entering the market are inheriting a threat landscape where digital asset platforms lost more than $3 billion to hacks and exploits last year alone, outlining the necessity for robust security from day one.
Mo Ali Yusuf, Fuze CEO, said, “As institutional adoption accelerates, the need for trusted infrastructure, robust cybersecurity and regulatory alignment has become critical to bringing digital asset products to market. Working in collaboration with Halborn provides institutions with the complete package to roll out compliant digital asset services.”
Rob Behnke, Halborn Co-Founder, Executive-Chairman and President, also explained that digital asset security is the foundation upon which institutional adoption will be built. He states, “As tokenization and digital asset custody continue to gain momentum, financial institutions need security, governance, and operational controls that protect assets, manage risk, and create the trust required for long-term growth.”
The partnership comes as financial institutions are increasingly moving from exploration to execution as digital assets become a core part of long-term strategy. According to the 2026 Coinbase and EY-Parthenon Institutional Investor Survey, 73% of institutional investors plan to increase their digital asset allocations in 2026, while 81% now prefer spot exposure through regulated investment vehicles. Two-thirds (66%) of those institutional leaders surveyed described security considerations and regulatory compliance as top priorities.
With this partnership, Fuze and Halborn aim to collaborate on regulatory, security, and industry policy; share best-practice security expertise; work together on commercial and go-to-market implementation; co-author content; and, co-host events.
