London-based cryptocurrency custodian Copper has partnered with Hedera to expand institutional access to HBAR tokens. Copper will provide custody and staking services for HBAR tokens and provide institutional users with access to DeFi through its ClearLoop and Connect platforms. Copper is chaired by former UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond and has more than 300 large institutional and crypto trading platform clients. Through this partnership, institutional investors can easily and securely enter the Hedera ecosystem. (TheBlock)