Under the proposed acquisition, Zodia Custody’s regulated custody activities will be integrated into Standard Chartered’s existing digital asset custody business
As of 31 March 2026, the company held US$250 billion in assets under custody, representing a 19 per cent year-on-year increase from the same period in 2025
Over their 13-year partnership, Citi notes that it has worked closely with Hostplus supporting their increased investment requirements, regulatory obligations, and operational efficiency
The partnership will see the firms combine their strengths across the full lifecycle of tokenised securities, spanning trading, custody, settlement, and collateral management
The firms say the collaboration will broaden access to private market strategies, streamline the investment journey, and lower the barriers that have made these products difficult to access
19 March 2026Switzerland Reporter: Matthew Challis
According to the firm, increased counterparty risk awareness has contributed to a rise in trading volumes by crypto exchanges, hedge funds, market makers, and prime brokers
Through Anchorage Digital Bank, Digital Wealth Partners intends for the addition of HBAR custody to address the institutional desire for compliant access to the Hedera network
The On-Chain Public Equity Network allows companies to issue their equity native on blockchain and enables investors to invest in US public equities while accessing DeFi for borrowing against and lending out stock
Winterflood Business Services will provide its global custody and execution services across JTC’s clients, via a platform designed specifically for professional services businesses