Türkiye-based digital asset platform Paribu has acquired self-custody wallet developer Clave, marking a move aimed at expanding access to decentralized finance and on-chain services for mainstream crypto users.
The announcement brings Clave’s technology under the umbrella of Paribu, one of Türkiye’s largest digital asset platforms. While financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, the companies said the acquisition is designed to accelerate the adoption of self-custody and on-chain financial tools among retail users.
1/ Clave is joining @ParibuCom, leading crypto exchange and and a pioneer in institutional-grade custody solutions in Türkiye.
Three years ago we set out to prove that self-custody doesn’t have to be hard. Today we’re taking that mission to an entirely new scale.
Here’s what’s… pic.twitter.com/r8Of41VJjY
— Clave (@getclave) March 11, 2026
Passkey wallet technology targets easier self-custody
Clave introduced one of the first production-ready mobile wallets built around passkeys, enabling users to access wallets using device authentication rather than private key phrases. The company also contributed to the Ethereum ecosystem, including proposals to enable passkey-native authentication for Ethereum and layer-2 networks.
The wallet integrates features designed to simplify decentralized finance access, including gasless transactions, unified balance management across multiple layer-2 networks and support for account abstraction. Clave also implemented zero-knowledge email authentication and collaborated with developers within the Ethereum ecosystem to expand on-chain wallet capabilities.
Despite launching less than a year ago, the platform attracted more than 20,000 users and recorded roughly $10 million in total value locked.
Paribu eyes broader on-chain adoption
Paribu said integrating Clave’s wallet infrastructure could help bring a larger share of exchange users into decentralized finance. The company already serves millions of users and has been expanding institutional custody services in recent years.
Clave will continue operating normally following the acquisition, according to the companies. Existing users will retain full control of their private keys and assets, and no changes have been made to the wallet’s self-custody model. Future development will focus on integrating Clave’s technology into Paribu’s broader crypto product ecosystem.
What is Paribu self?
Paribu Self is a self-custodial crypto wallet that allows users to securely store and manage digital assets while maintaining full control of their private keys. Built with MPC technology, it enables multiple users, such as teams, startups, or families, to co-manage assets through shared approval systems for transactions. The wallet also supports cross-chain transactions, unified wallet management, and strong privacy controls, allowing users to manage their assets securely from a single interface.
In another self-custody news, Mastercard, in collaboration with blockchain infrastructure provider Polygon Labs and payments platform Mercuryo, has expanded its Crypto Credential program to support self-custody wallets.
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