Zodia Markets is an institutional digital asset trading platform that provides secure custody, brokerage, and exchange services for corporations and financial institutions. It addresses the need for reliable access to the digital asset ecosystem by offering bank-grade controls and segregated client assets, ensuring compliance and transparency in transactions.
Funding
$48.8M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Founders
Product
Problem
Institutional investors face challenges in accessing the digital asset market due to concerns around security, regulatory compliance, and the need for familiar trading workflows. Existing solutions often lack the robust controls and segregated asset management required by traditional financial institutions.
Solution
Zodia Markets provides a comprehensive digital asset trading platform tailored for institutional clients, offering secure custody, brokerage, and exchange services. As a subsidiary of Standard Chartered and OSL Group, Zodia Markets delivers bank-grade controls, transparency, and segregated client assets, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. The platform facilitates access to the digital asset ecosystem through familiar routes, including OTC trading with bespoke brokerage services and a secure, efficient exchange platform. Zodia Markets aims to bridge the gap between traditional finance and the digital asset space, enabling institutions to confidently navigate and participate in the crypto market.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes global corporations, financial institutions, and hedge funds seeking secure, compliant, and reliable access to the digital asset market.
Features
- Segregated client assets held at trusted third-party custodians
- Bank-grade controls and governance standards as a Standard Chartered subsidiary
- Bespoke OTC trading services with expert support
- Secure and transparent exchange platform for digital asset trading
- Access to deep liquidity and optimized execution
- Compliance with regulatory requirements for institutional investors
- Support for faster USD settlement times via new Hong Kong banking infrastructure