# Standard Chartered Takes Full Control of Its Zodia Crypto Custody Arm

- Source: Bitcoin News
- Published: 2026-10-21T15:15:46+00:00
- Category: Markets
- Original: https://news.bitcoin.com/finance/standard-chartered-takes-full-control-zodia-crypto-custody-arm/
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/standard-chartered-takes-full-control-of-its-zodia-crypto-custody-arm-4d778e/

On Wednesday, Standard Chartered disclosed that it has signed definitive agreements to acquire 100% of Zodia Custody, bringing a six-year institutional crypto venture fully into its banking operations. Founded in 2020 alongside Northern Trust, Zodia evolved from a bitcoin and ether custodian into a multinational digital asset business. The acquisition reunites its regulated custody operations […]

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