Exchanges· ★★★· bullish·

Standard Chartered expands digital asset custody in Singapore

  • —Standard Chartered added digital asset custody services in Singapore
  • —Zodia Custody's regulated business will be merged into the bank's Financing and Securities Services division
  • —The service is set to launch in the UAE, Luxembourg, and Hong Kong by mid-2026
  • —The bank cites $2.2 trillion in assets under custody and over 160 years of institutional experience
Why it matters: A major bank is expanding institutional custody in Asia, intensifying competition for digital asset safekeeping.
Source: Crypto Briefing