Zodia Custody & Institutional Digital Asset Services

Standard Chartered's Zodia Custody provides institutional-grade digital asset custody and storage services for traditional financial institutions entering the blockchain ecosystem. Built through the bank's SC Ventures innovation arm, the service delivers secure digital asset management backed by over 170 years of banking heritage and global regulatory compliance.

Institutional-Grade Security & Compliance

Regulated Custody Infrastructure - Operates under Standard Chartered's banking license and regulatory framework, meeting stringent security requirements for institutional clients including asset managers, family offices, corporate treasuries, and financial institutions.

Digital Asset Storage - Provides secure custody and management of cryptocurrencies and digital assets with the compliance standards expected from a globally-regulated banking institution.

Integrated Banking Services - Enables direct banking access to digital assets including USDC stablecoin services in Singapore, allowing institutional clients to seamlessly convert between fiat and blockchain-based digital dollars.

Comprehensive Digital Asset Support

Custody Solutions - Secure storage addressing the critical need for regulated custody in the digital asset ecosystem, designed specifically for institutional participants.

Stablecoin Integration - Direct USDC access through Standard Chartered banking relationships in Singapore, with instant fiat-to-crypto conversion and full compliance with Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) regulations.

Digital Asset Banking - Working with selective partners in the digital asset space to provide corporate banking accounts, payment processing, liquidity management, and cross-border settlement for vetted blockchain businesses.

Value Proposition

Zodia Custody bridges traditional banking expertise with digital asset innovation, offering institutional clients:

• Trusted custody backed by Standard Chartered's global regulatory compliance
• Access to blockchain payment rails and programmable money
• Risk management frameworks for digital asset operations
• Bridge between traditional finance and the "internet of money"
• Support for DeFi participation, international trade settlement, and treasury operations

As Standard Chartered publicly states: "Digital assets are an important and permanent part of the future of financial services." The bank's selective, highly-regulated approach provides the digital asset ecosystem with credible institutional banking partnerships and access to global payment infrastructure.