
Main Activities
Zodia Custody’s main activity is providing digital asset custody services for financial institutions. The company offers secure custody solutions for crypto-assets such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other digital tokens. Zodia Custody focuses on security, regulatory compliance, and transparency, integrating advanced cybersecurity technologies and risk management protocols tailored to the requirements of traditional financial markets.
Its services are primarily aimed at financial institutions, such as banks, asset managers, investment funds, and other professional players seeking access to the digital asset market while adhering to the highest security and compliance standards. Zodia Custody thus aims to facilitate the adoption of crypto-assets by institutions by offering them a reliable, secure infrastructure that complies with current regulations.
History
Zodia Custody is a company specialized in the secure custody of crypto-assets for financial institutions. Founded to meet the growing needs for security and compliance in the digital asset space, Zodia Custody quickly established itself as a leading player thanks to the support of major financial institutions such as Standard Chartered, Northern Trust, SBI, NAB, Emirates NBD, Invesco, and 21Shares.
Key development milestones:
- Creation: Zodia Custody was created to offer digital asset custody solutions for institutions and corporate investors, with a strong focus on security and regulatory compliance.
- Products and services: The company offers several solutions:
- Custody: Secure storage of digital assets with cold storage, banking compliance, SOC 1 and ISO 27001 certifications.
- Interchange: Institutional trading wallet, ensuring asset protection throughout the trading cycle.
- Gateway: Ecosystem of innovative services connected to Zodia Custody wallets, facilitating access to new features.
- Strategic partnerships: Zodia Custody has surrounded itself with major partners from the financial sector, strengthening its credibility and international network.
- Compliance and security: The company is committed to adhering to the strictest standards in regulatory compliance, anti-financial crime, and data protection. It conducts thorough due diligence and rigorous assessments of crypto-assets and partner platforms.
- International expansion: Zodia Custody has developed a global presence with local sites in the UK, Europe, Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia, and the United Arab Emirates.
- Continuous innovation: The company covers more than 80% of the crypto-asset market capitalization and offers instant settlements 24/7, while regularly expanding the list of supported tokens.
Zodia Custody thus positions itself as a leader in digital asset custody, offering institutions a solution with no compromise on security, compliance, and innovation.
Team
Zodia Custody was founded by Standard Chartered and Northern Trust, two major international financial institutions. The company positions itself as a leader in the secure custody of digital assets for institutions, with a focus on security, regulatory compliance, and bank-level governance.
The main members of the management team include:
- Julian Sawyer – CEO (Chief Executive Officer)
- Maxime de Guillebon – Co-founder and former CEO
- John Cronin – Chief Risk Officer
- James Harris – Chief Commercial Officer
- David Williams – Chief Technology Officer
The management team at Zodia Custody is made up of experts from traditional finance and technology, with strong experience in security, compliance, and risk management, thus ensuring an institutional and secure approach to the custody of crypto-assets.
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