Customers & Counterparties
Kimber operates exclusively as B2B infrastructure — never facing retail customers directly. Our platform serves two primary customer types: traditional SEC-registered broker-dealers and qualified crypto-native platforms.
Traditional Broker-Dealers
SEC-registered broker-dealers integrate Kimber's non-custodial brokering, smart order routing, and ATS access into their own retail or institutional platforms. The integrating BD remains broker of record for their end customers.
- White-label integration maintaining BD's brand identity
- BD retains broker-of-record status and customer obligations
- Full KYC/AML responsibility remains with integrating BD
- Kimber provides execution and settlement infrastructure
Crypto-Native Platforms
Qualified application providers seeking compliant access to tokenized securities. For these customers, Kimber serves as broker of record, assuming direct regulatory responsibility for the customer relationship.
- Kimber serves as broker of record
- Full KYC/AML and suitability responsibility
- Account statement generation and delivery
- Regulatory examination and audit support
Minimum Qualification Criteria
All potential customers undergo due diligence review before onboarding. Requirements vary based on whether the customer operates as a registered BD or a crypto-native platform.
- SEC registration verification (for BDs)
- FINRA membership confirmation
- AML program assessment
- Technology infrastructure review
- Financial condition evaluation
Customer Outreach
All marketing and customer communication complies with FINRA Rule 2210 requirements for institutional communications. Kimber does not engage in retail advertising or public solicitation.
- FINRA Rule 2210 compliant communications
- Institutional communications only
- No retail advertising or public solicitation
- Principal approval for all marketing materials