What is Zodia Custody and why is Standard Chartered restructuring it?

Zodia's StanChart-majority crypto custodian from 2020; restructuring folds custody into bank ops for efficiency, keeps SaaS separate.

Is Standard Chartered launching crypto trading soon?

Yes, institutional trading summer 2025 via SC Ventures, plus prime brokerage explorations.

How do other banks handle crypto custody?

Morgan Stanley seeks US charter, BNY Mellon runs integrated BTC/ETH platform—trend toward in-house control.

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StanChart Set to Absorb Zodia Custody—Finally

Standard Chartered's flirting with bringing Zodia Custody in-house. After years of hype, is this the quiet admission that crypto custody doesn't pay standalone?

theAIcatchup Apr 08, 2026 4 min read

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Standard Chartered plans to internalize Zodia Custody's core ops into its CIB division. 𝕏
Move echoes big banks like BNY Mellon and Morgan Stanley grabbing custody in-house. 𝕏
Minority shareholders' fate unclear; signals end of standalone crypto custodians. 𝕏

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