Coinbase Institutional Launches Prime Custody Service for AI Agent Wallets
Coinbase Institutional today unveiled Prime AI Custody, a new custody service designed specifically for autonomous AI agents managing digital assets on behalf of enterprises.
NEW YORK, May 27, 2026 — Coinbase Institutional today announced the launch of Prime AI Custody, a first-of-its-kind custody solution designed for enterprises deploying autonomous AI agents to manage digital assets.
Prime AI Custody provides programmable spend limits, multi-signature authorization workflows compatible with AI decision systems, and real-time compliance reporting designed for regulatory requirements around autonomous financial systems.
The service integrates with leading AI agent frameworks including Fetch.ai, Autonolas, and OpenAI's function-calling API, allowing enterprises to deploy AI trading and treasury management agents with institutional-grade security guarantees.
"The rise of AI agents as economic actors is one of the most significant developments in digital finance. Prime AI Custody gives enterprises the security infrastructure to confidently deploy these systems at scale." — Brett Tejpaul, Head of Coinbase Institutional
