[New M&A] Standard Chartered Acquires Zodia Custody
[New M&A] Standard Chartered Acquires Zodia Custody Zodia Custody is an institution-grade digital asset custodian backed by several banking institutions, focused on providing secure and compliant custody services for financial institutions. Its core capabilities include private key management using Hardware Security Module (HSM) cold storage, flexible multi-signature governance policies, and white-label custody technology through its Solutions offering, enabling institutions to operate within their own compliance frameworks. Its Interchange network supports trade settlement without assets leaving cold storage, separating trading from custody to reduce counterparty risk. Source: https://www.theblock.co/news/business/2026-10-21-standard-chartered-signs-definitive-agreements-to-acquire-zodia-custody-421535