渣打銀行共同擁有的機構加密貨幣託管平台 Zodia Custody 正致力於透過新資金擴展全球業務

根據彭博社 11 月 4 日報道，Zodia Custody 執行長 Julian Sawyer 透露，該公司計劃籌集 5000 萬美元，以擴大業務範圍並推出新產品

Standard Chartered’s institutional crypto custody platform, Zodia Custody, is reportedly planning to raise $50 million in fresh funding to expand its footprint globally.

據報道，渣打銀行的機構加密貨幣託管平台 Zodia Custody 計劃籌集 5000 萬美元的新資金，以擴大其全球業務。

Zodia CEO Julian Sawyer revealed the company’s plans during an interview with Bloomberg on Nov. 4. The platform, which is co-owned by Standard Chartered, is looking to raise the funds to expand its reach and product offerings.

Zodia 執行長 Julian Sawyer 在 11 月 4 日接受彭博社採訪時透露了該公司的計劃。

According to Sawyer, Zodia is backed by several financial institutions and expects to attract a broader spectrum of investors, including companies specializing in payments and tokenization.

據 Sawyer 稱，Zodia 得到了多家金融機構的支持，預計將吸引更廣泛的投資者，包括專門從事支付和代幣化的公司。

The firm reportedly began its fundraising efforts in October with the assistance of Architect Partners, a crypto-focused advisory firm.

據報道，該公司在 Architect Partners（一家專注於加密貨幣的顧問公司）的協助下於 10 月開始了籌款工作。

Zodia boasts a presence in key financial markets and is authorized by multiple regulators around the world. Launched in 2021, the platform has been rapidly expanding its footprint in crucial financial hubs.

Zodia 在主要金融市場佔有一席之地，並獲得全球多個監管機構的授權。該平台於 2021 年推出，一直在迅速擴大其在重要金融中心的足跡。

Zodia's presence globally. Source: Zodia Custody

Zodia 的全球影響力。資料來源：Zodia 託管

Zodia is headquartered in London and boasts multiple regulatory registrations, including the Hong Kong Companies Registry, as per its website. The platform's presence spans key financial markets, including London, Dublin, Luxembourg, Sydney, Hong Kong, Singapore and Tokyo.

Zodia 總部位於倫敦，擁有多個監管機構註冊，根據其網站，其中包括香港公司註冊處。該平台的業務遍及主要金融市場，包括倫敦、都柏林、盧森堡、雪梨、香港、新加坡和東京。

In 2023, Zodia secured $36 million in a Series A funding round led by Japanese financial conglomerate SBI Holdings. Following the raise, Standard Chartered reportedly still owned a 90% stake in Zodia. Other backers include National Australia Bank and Northern Trust.

2023 年，Zodia 在由日本金融集團 SBI Holdings 領投的 A 輪融資中獲得了 3,600 萬美元。據報道，此次融資後，渣打銀行仍持有 Zodia 90% 的股份。其他支持者包括澳洲國民銀行和北方信託銀行。

As of October 2023, Zodia supported 38 cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH), as well as stablecoins like Tether’s USDt (USDT) and USD Coin (USDC).Institutions are increasingly venturing into crypto custody services

截至2023 年10 月，Zodia 支援38 種加密貨幣，包括比特幣(BTC) 和以太幣(ETH)，以及Tether 的USDt (USDT) 和USD Coin (USDC) 等穩定幣。加密託管服務

Over the past few years, financial institutions across the globe have shown a growing interest in crypto custody services. In 2022, banking giants like Bank of New York Mellon launched digital custody services.

過去幾年，全球金融機構對加密貨幣託管服務表現出越來越濃厚的興趣。 2022年，紐約梅隆銀行等銀行巨頭推出了數位託管服務。

In October, Komainu, a digital asset custody provider owned by Japan’s largest investment bank, Nomura Holdings, announced its plans to acquire Singapore-based crypto custody business Propine Technologies to expand its footprint in Asia.

10 月，日本最大投資銀行野村控股旗下的數位資產託管供應商 Komainu 宣布計劃收購新加坡加密託管公司 Propine Technologies，以擴大其在亞洲的業務。

Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission was preparing to launch an institutional trial of crypto custody services in early October.

台灣金融監督管理委員會正準備在 10 月初啟動加密貨幣託管服務的機構試驗。

In August, State Street announced a collaboration with digital asset infrastructure firm Taurus to launch institutional custodial and tokenization services.

8 月，道富銀行宣布與數位資產基礎設施公司 Taurus 合作推出機構託管和代幣化服務。