Standard Chartered acquires Zodia Custody amid regulatory approvals
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Standard Chartered acquired Zodia Custody, bringing its institutional cryptocurrency custody business under direct ownership. Cointelegraph and The Block reported the deal was finalized after signing definitive agreements, though The Block noted the transaction remained subject to regulatory approval. Bitcoin Magazine later reported the acquisition was completed and Zodia Custody's services were integrated into Standard Chartered's existing digital asset custody business. CryptoSlate reported the acquisition would be executed with 100% ownership, covering operations across Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, the UAE and Luxembourg, and that Zodia's software and professional services would be spun off into an independent company, Zodia Solutions.
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- 1Unclassified fact stationOct 21, 20:15report-time onlyrevised
Standard Chartered acquires Zodia Custody
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- Standard Chartered
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- Zodia Custody
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- Oct 21, 20:06
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- 2Unclassified fact stationOct 22, 00:00recorded Oct 22, 01:56single source
Standard Chartered 签约收购 Zodia Custody
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- standard-chartered
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- 签约收购
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- Zodia Custody
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- Oct 22, 00:00
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- 3Unclassified fact stationOct 27, 00:00recorded Oct 28, 23:45single sourcerevised
33家公司拒绝OKX-ICE代币化股票交易
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- OKXICE TSV
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- 发布拒绝通知
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- JPMorgan Chase, Coca-Cola, Dell, AMD, Adobe, Applied Materials, Sandisk
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- Oct 27, 00:00
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- Oct 28, 23:05
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- DecryptRelated fact: single sourceSource report revisedJPMorgan, Coca-Cola among 7 firms objecting to OKX-ICE tokenized stocks
Report first recorded Oct 28, 23:45
JPMorgan Chase, Coca-Cola, Dell, AMD, Adobe, Applied Materials and Sandisk objected to trading of their shares on OKX-ICE TSV, bringing the total number of objecting issuers to 33. The objections, filed under the SEC's innovation exemption, block the venue from listing tokenized versions of these companies' stocks. This group includes the largest U.S. bank and major tech firms, expanding a list that previously included Microsoft, Alphabet and Wells Fargo.
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- CryptoSlateFact occurrence time unverifiedSource report revisedStandard Chartered acquires Zodia Custody to bring institutional crypto custody in-house
Report first recorded Oct 23, 03:27
Standard Chartered signed an agreement to acquire 100% of Zodia Custody, integrating its regulated cryptocurrency custody operations across Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, the UAE, and Luxembourg into its Securities Services division. Furthermore, Standard Chartered is spinning off Zodia's software and professional services into a new company, Zodia Solutions, which will be backed by investors including Northern Trust and NAB Ventures. This consolidation aims to offer institutional investors a unified platform for trading, custody, and collateral management, complementing recent moves like introducing custody for Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin and expanding Bitcoin and Ethereum trading in the UAE.
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- Bitcoin MagazineRelated fact: single sourceStandard Chartered to Acquire Crypto Custodian Zodia Custody to Expand Digital Asset Offerings
Report first recorded Oct 22, 01:56
British multinational Standard Chartered will acquire digital asset custodian Zodia Custody, integrating its services into Standard Chartered's existing digital asset custody activities. Zodia Custody shareholders approved the offer in May, and the acquisition supports Standard Chartered's global expansion of crypto-related offerings, which already include services in the UAE, Luxembourg, and Hong Kong, and plans for Singapore. Zodia Custody CEO Richard Clark said bringing Zodia Custody's expertise with Standard Chartered’s global reach will strengthen its custody offering for institutional clients.
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- The BlockFact occurrence time unverifiedStandard Chartered signs definitive agreements to acquire Zodia Custody
Report first recorded Oct 21, 20:46
Standard Chartered has signed definitive agreements to acquire Zodia Custody, subject to regulatory approval.
Read original source ↗ - CointelegraphFact occurrence time unverifiedSource report revisedStandard Chartered acquires Zodia Custody to expand crypto custody services
Report first recorded Oct 21, 20:15
Standard Chartered has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Zodia Custody, a digital asset custody platform. The deal marks the bank's entry into the crypto custody market, expanding its services for institutional clients.
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