Standard Chartered’s Crypto Custody Unit Seeks $50 Million

Standard Chartered’s Zodia Custody is raising $50 million to expand its crypto custody services amidst increasing competition from both traditional finance and crypto-native firms. Institutional Investors Drive Demand for Crypto Custody Standard Chartered’s crypto custody business, Zodia Custody, is reportedly in talks to raise $50 million to fund its expansion into new markets. CEO Julian … Read more

Coinbase and 17 Other Crypto Firms Launch ‘Travel Rule Universal Solution Technology’

On Wednesday, the publicly-listed cryptocurrency firm Coinbase announced the launch of a collaborative effort called TRUST, which stands for “Travel Rule Universal Solution Technology.” The plan is described as an “industry-driven solution” developed to comply with the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Travel Rule. There are currently 18 crypto firms that have joined TRUST so … Read more

UK’s Standard Chartered to Offer Crypto Brokerage Services in Ireland

British bank Standard Chartered will offer cryptocurrency broker services in Ireland through its Zodia Custody subsidiary. The digital asset custodian will focus on signing up institutional investors in the Republic which has become a European base for many financial institutions and crypto companies. Standard Chartered to Provide Crypto Custody to Institutions in Ireland Zodia Custody, … Read more

Standard Chartered to Launch Crypto Custody Service for Institutional Investors Next Year

SC Ventures, the innovation and ventures unit of Standard Chartered, will launch a crypto custody service targeting institutional investors in London next year. According to a Dec. 9 press statement, the British bank is partnering with U.S. wealth and asset management firm Northern Trust for the project. Together, they will launch a new business called … Read more