Zodia custody folded in-house after full buyout.
Standard Chartered bought the regulated Zodia custody business fully and moved it in-house after May 18, 2026.
The video contrasts a “toe in the water” setup with a later step-change: Standard Chartered fully bought the regulated custody business and integrated it into the core bank. It also frames this timing as a strategic move to control crypto custody operations directly.
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