Institutional banking provider expands into digital asset custody as John Cronin takes helm

FundBank has rebranded as IRACE Digital and acquired Cayman Islands-based Tenet Bank, as John Cronin leads a push to connect traditional finance and crypto through banking, custody and trading services.

Summary

FundBank has rebranded as IRACE Digital and acquired Cayman Islands-based Tenet Bank for an undisclosed price, adding digital-asset banking and fintech clients to its institutional banking business. The company has appointed former Zodia Custody CEO John Cronin as global CEO to lead an expansion into digital asset custody, liquidity and trading infrastructure. IRACE Digital said the rebranding reflects a broader effort to link traditional finance and crypto as institutional demand grows for integrated services that can operate across conventional and digital-asset markets amid regulatory complexity.

Terms & Concepts
  • digital asset custody: Safekeeping and protection of digital assets for clients.
  • liquidity: The ease with which an asset can be bought or sold without significantly affecting its price.
  • trading infrastructure: The systems and services that support market access, order handling and execution.