METACO has formed an association with the Frankfurt School Blockchain Center (FSBC). The former is a security-critical infrastructure provider focused on enabling financial institutions to enter the digital asset ecosystem. The latter is a think tank and research center which investigates the implications of the blockchain technology, crypto assets for enterprises, and their business models.

Prof Dr. Philipp Sandner, the Head of FSBC, said in a statement, “The new partnership between METACO and ourselves brings numerous benefits and synergies for both sides. Whilst METACO benefits from our network and research, especially in the area of custody, we also profit from the fact that we have gained another high-caliber partner from the field of digital finance.”

The METACO / FSBC partnership

The collaboration will view the FSBC support research and development, and technical infrastructure. It will leverage the FSBC’s extensive network to strengthen METACO’s service offerings and expand METACO’s position as a leading security-critical infrastructure provider.

In this context, METACO claims to be at the vanguard of creating the type of digital asset infrastructure, modifying the financial services industry. For instance, Tier 1 and Tier 2 BaFin, Finma, and MAS regulated banks, exchanges, and infrastructure associates and executing its SILO solution. It is an institutional operating system for digital assets that delivers a full-stack solution. It has drawn aid from a diverse range of associates, including those involved with integrated core banking software partners, security solutions, compliance, trading, and tokenization.

Seamus Donoghue, VP Sales & Business Development at METACO said in a statement, “METACO is proud to be a partner of the leading organization in Germany and Europe that is transforming the financial services industry through its thought leadership, research, education, and joint industry initiatives.

As the leading digital asset infrastructure partner to regulated banks and exchanges, both in Germany and internationally, we see significant synergies through this new partnership to further accelerate the institutional understanding, adoption, and use of crypto assets in Germany and Europe more broadly.”

FSBC

Established in 2017, the Frankfurt School Blockchain Center is a think tank and research center. Besides the development of prototypes, it works as a platform for managers, startups, technology, and industry experts to share information and best practices. It relishes an extensive network of industry’ experts,’ including PwC, eToro, Consensys, and the International Token Standardization Association (ITSA).

The FSBC also excites new research impulses as well as developing training for both executives and students. It has a focus on banking, finance, mobility, and ‘Industrie 4.0. In this collaboration, the FSBC will assist METACO on research and development in the particular areas of custody and enterprise blockchain. The objective is to improve METACO’s capabilities for modifying the financial services industry.