Standard Chartered signs agreement to acquire Zodia Custody
Standard Chartered has signed an agreement to buy digital asset custodian Zodia Custody and integrate its services into the bank's existing digital asset custody business, according to a statement from Zodia Custody reported by Bitcoin Magazine. Zodia said shareholders approved Standard Chartered's offer in May. The bank already offers crypto custody in the UAE, Luxembourg and Hong Kong and plans to offer it in Singapore.
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Key facts
Attributed sources: Bitcoin Magazine
BTC after this site detected it
- 5 minutes+0.05%Gate · USDT
- 1 hour+0.25%Gate · USDT
- 24 hours-3.72%Gate · USDT
Claims and open questions
What sources claim
- Zodia Custody said in a statement on Wednesday that Standard Chartered will buy the company and integrate its services into Standard Chartered's existing digital asset custody activities, Bitcoin Magazine reported.
- Zodia Custody shareholders approved Standard Chartered's offer to buy the company in May, according to the report.
- Zodia Custody CEO Richard Clark said combining Zodia's expertise with Standard Chartered's global reach and banking platform will strengthen its digital asset custody offering for institutions.
Still unresolved
- What price and other financial terms Standard Chartered agreed to pay for Zodia Custody?
- When the acquisition is expected to close, and whether it requires regulatory approvals?
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Source evidence
bitcoinmagazine.com
Published 21/10/2026, 17:28 · Received 21/10/2026, 17:28
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Market reaction after detection
Returns start at the sample closest to site detection (within the same minute up to 10 minutes later), using the same data source and quote currency. Actual sample times are shown; missing observations remain blank.
| Window | Return | Actual sampled interval / source |
|---|---|---|
| 5 minutes | +0.05% | 21/10/2026, 17:28 → 21/10/2026, 17:33 (UTC) Gate · USDT |
| 1 hour | +0.25% | 21/10/2026, 17:28 → 21/10/2026, 18:28 (UTC) Gate · USDT |
| 24 hours | -3.72% | 21/10/2026, 17:28 → 22/10/2026, 17:28 (UTC) Gate · USDT |
Historical market context
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Closed hourly candles from the 30 days before this event observation. Different venues are kept separate.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Hourly coverage | 100.0% (720/720) |
| Median absolute 1h return | 0.15% |
| 99th percentile of absolute 1h returns | 1.23% |
OKX · USDT · Context as of 21/10/2026, 17:28 · Last included candle closed 21/10/2026, 17:00
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Event timeline
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Source published: Bitcoin Magazine
Source received: Bitcoin Magazine
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