渣打银行共同拥有的机构加密货币托管平台 Zodia Custody 正致力于通过新资金扩展全球业务

据彭博社 11 月 4 日报道，Zodia Custody 首席执行官 Julian Sawyer 透露，该公司计划筹集 5000 万美元，以扩大业务范围并推出新产品

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

据报道，渣打银行的机构加密货币托管平台 Zodia Custody 计划筹集 5000 万美元的新资金，以扩大其全球业务。

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 首席执行官 Julian Sawyer 在 11 月 4 日接受彭博社采访时透露了该公司的计划。该平台由渣打银行共同拥有，正在寻求筹集资金以扩大其覆盖范围和产品供应。

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.

据 Sawyer 称，Zodia 得到了多家金融机构的支持，预计将吸引更广泛的投资者，包括专门从事支付和代币化的公司。

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

据报道，该公司在 Architect Partners（一家专注于加密货币的咨询公司）的协助下于 10 月开始了筹款工作。

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 在主要金融市场占有一席之地，并获得全球多个监管机构的授权。该平台于 2021 年推出，一直在迅速扩大其在重要金融中心的足迹。

Zodia's presence globally. Source: Zodia Custody

Zodia 的全球影响力。资料来源：Zodia 托管

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 总部位于伦敦，拥有多个监管机构注册，根据其网站，其中包括香港公司注册处。该平台的业务遍及主要金融市场，包括伦敦、都柏林、卢森堡、悉尼、香港、新加坡和东京。

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 在由日本金融集团 SBI Holdings 领投的 A 轮融资中获得了 3600 万美元。据报道，此次融资后，渣打银行仍持有 Zodia 90% 的股份。其他支持者包括澳大利亚国民银行和北方信托银行。

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 支持 38 种加密货币，包括比特币 (BTC) 和以太币 (ETH)，以及 Tether 的 USDt (USDT) 和 USD Coin (USDC) 等稳定币。 机构越来越多地涉足加密托管服务

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.

过去几年，全球金融机构对加密货币托管服务表现出越来越浓厚的兴趣。 2022年，纽约梅隆银行等银行巨头推出了数字托管服务。

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，日本最大投资银行野村控股旗下的数字资产托管提供商 Komainu 宣布计划收购新加坡加密托管公司 Propine Technologies，以扩大其在亚洲的业务。

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

台湾金融监督管理委员会正准备于 10 月初启动加密货币托管服务的机构试验。

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

8 月，道富银行宣布与数字资产基础设施公司 Taurus 合作推出机构托管和代币化服务。