Developing crypto business hub Singapore has added another player to its list of local crypto sector participants with the arrival of digital asset custodial services provider Zodia Custody.The London-headquartered institution-first digital asset custodian is setting up shop in Singapore. Zodia Custody is<a href="https://medium.com/&#64;coinness.gl/japans-sbi-leads-zodia-custody-funding-round-c3bfec94615a" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> backed</a> by Japan’s SBI Holdings, alongside prominent financial services firms Standard Chartered and Northern Trust. Through this move, outlined in an<a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2023/09/11/standard-chartered-owned-crypto-firm-zodia-launches-in-singapore.html" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> article</a> published by CNBC on Monday, it’s now targeting financial institutions in Singapore for the digital asset custody services it offers to that cohort.<h2 id="header-0">Well-timed expansion</h2>It’s understood that Zodia has ambitious growth plans relative to the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. In May, the firm<a href="https://medium.com/&#64;coinness.gl/zodia-custody-launches-crypto-custodian-service-in-dubai-338864cde70b" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> entered</a> the Middle Eastern market, establishing a presence in Dubai. The firm’s timing is prescient relative to Singapore, as the custodian is responding via its Singapore expansion to an increasing demand coming from institutions seeking robust digital asset custodianship services.The expansion also coincides with the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) recent efforts to foster a well-defined digital asset ecosystem. Of late, the MAS introduced a comprehensive framework that encompasses the use of digital currencies, including central bank digital currencies and stablecoins. Moreover, MAS has proposed draft legislation that outlines the safeguarding of digital assets, signaling the pivotal role custodial services are set to play in Singapore’s evolving digital asset landscape.The firm has established a specific local entity, Zodia Custody (Singapore) Pvt. Limited, appointing Kai Kano, the former Managing Director of rival digital assets custodian Bitgo, as the new company’s CEO.Speaking on the subject of the firm’s Singapore market entry, Julian Sawyer, the CEO of Zodia Custody, stated:“Singapore is no stranger to digital assets, having long been a hub for financial technology innovation. But even in a mature market, challenges remain. Having been created by Standard Chartered Ventures, we have a deep understanding of institutional needs and requirements not just to enter the space but thrive within it. As we engage with the local ecosystem, we’ll be providing market participants with cutting-edge technology, bank-level compliance, and governance to accelerate their digital asset adoption journeys.”<h2 id="header-1">Strategic partnerships</h2>In the past year, Zodia Custody has established strategic partnerships with industry leaders such as LMAX Digital, Hidden Road, BlockFills, and<a href="https://medium.com/&#64;coinness.gl/zodia-custody-and-blockdaemon-partner-on-institutional-staking-27a71c4f1a62" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> Blockdaemon</a>. These collaborations are driven by Zodia’s market-leading Interchange offering, which equips institutions with enhanced risk management, secure custody, and solvency protection.The expansion into Singapore marks the latest milestone in Zodia Custody’s global growth strategy. Over the past year, the custodian has expanded into Japan through a joint venture with SBI Digital Asset Holdings and into Luxembourg, where it operates as a registered virtual asset service provider (VASP). This move into Singapore follows a successful US$36 million Series A fundraising round.Meanwhile, its sister company Zodia Markets, which is totally segregated from Zodia Custody, made the news in crypto circles earlier this month when it achieved in-principle<a href="https://medium.com/&#64;coinness.gl/zodia-markets-achieves-crypto-broker-dealer-approval-in-uae-be4cfb1cdea" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> approval</a> in Abu Dhabi for a broker-dealer license.

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