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Why is Luxembourg becoming such a hub for digital assets? With a future-focused approach, Luxembourg is encouraging the growth of digital assets at a rate that is rivalling other major global hubs. 👇 Swipe through our latest carousel to discover how Luxembourg’s innovation, strong frameworks, and collaborative environment position the country as a key location for digital asset growth. #ZodiaCustody #Luxembourg

✨ Happy Holidays from all of us at Zodia Custody! ✨ As 2024 comes to a close, we reflect on an extraordinary year of progress, partnerships, and shared successes - at Zodia Custody and across the digital asset landscape. Looking ahead to 2025, our mission remains clear: keeping your assets secure, fostering greater connectivity, and driving innovation. It’s going to be an exciting year! Wishing you, your teams and your loved ones a wonderful holiday season and a great start to the New Year! #ZodiaCustody #WithoutCompromise

To tokenise or not to tokenise? 🤔 Our very own Deborah A., Head of Enterprise, shared her expert insights on tokenisation in Novembers edition of the Asset Servicing Times magazine. Alongside Michele Cutoni, Deb dives into the opportunities, challenges, and future potential of tokenisation, exploring: 👉 The path to widespread adoption 👉 How interoperability is key to creating a global, liquid market for tokenised assets 👉 The importance of having a strong regulatory foundation Curious about how tokenisation could transform the industry? Scroll through below to find an answer to the question: To tokenise or not to tokenise? #ZodiaCustody

Stacey-Ann Pearson’s journey has taken her across disciplines, industries, and continents, but her dedication to pushing boundaries has remained constant. In our latest “People – Without Compromise” article, we speak to Stacey-Ann about the power of curiosity, resilience, and growth, and how these principles form the foundation of everything she does. https://lnkd.in/eQPwYAHj #ZodiaCustody #PeopleWithoutCompromise

𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗙𝗶 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗖𝗿𝘆𝗽𝘁𝗼: 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗔𝗘 🇦🇪 Last week, the Zodia Custody team was in the UAE, connecting with industry leaders and exploring the trends shaping the future of finance. From Abu Dhabi Finance Week to the Harmony VI Fastex Annual Meetup, we discussed topics like tokenisation, stablecoins, and the infrastructure driving the next wave of innovation. 𝗔𝗯𝘂 𝗗𝗵𝗮𝗯𝗶 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 (𝗔𝗗𝗙𝗪) We were thrilled to attend ADFW alongside SC Ventures by Standard Chartered. The event brought together industry leaders to discuss some of the most pressing topics today, including: ➡️ The rise of tokenisation and its potential to transform financial markets ➡️ The growing role of stablecoins in bridging TradFi and crypto ➡️ Abu Dhabi’s position as a leader in fostering institutional adoption of crypto 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘆 𝗩𝗜 - 𝗙𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝘅 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗽 Our Head of European & MENA Sales Gerry Afentakis then headed to the Harmony VI - Fastex Annual Meetup in Ras Al Khaimah, a one-day event that bought together industry experts from across the world to explore the latest innovations in blockchain and AI-driven technologies. Gerry joined a panel on “Securing the Blockchain Frontier: Collaboration, Compliance, and the Path to Innovation” at the event. The discussion explored emerging trends, including: ➡️ Advances in digital asset custody infrastructure ➡️ The role of regulatory leadership in building a secure blockchain future ➡️How public-private partnerships ensure compliance, security, and transparency ➡️ The latest emerging innovation areas, such as gaming and art NFTs Thank you to SC Ventures by Standard Chartered for inviting us to join and to Fastex for including us at their annual meet up! #ZodiaCustody #UAE

🔐 Custody you can trust: Securely supporting USDtb We're proud to announce our partnership with Ethena Labs to provide secure custody for their groundbreaking stablecoin, USDtb. This partnership reflects our dedication to driving innovation in digital finance while ensuring the highest standards of security and regulatory compliance. Julian Sawyer, CEO at Zodia Custody adds, "We are proud to be a key partner in the launch of USDtb. This collaboration reflects our leadership in securely enabling the next frontier of digital finance while ensuring the highest standards of compliance, security, and trust. USDtb represents a significant step forward in the evolution of stablecoins, and we are excited to play a critical role in supporting its success.” “We’re delighted to bring Zodia Custody on board as a custodian of USDtb’s backing assets,” said Guy Young, founder of Ethena. “In launching USDtb, we’ve made every effort to ensure that it is immediately one of the safest and most reliable stablecoins on the market. Our partnership with Zodia Custody, one of the most well respected and secure custodians operating today, is an important part of those efforts.” #ZodiaCustody #EthenaLabs

𝗘𝗺𝗶𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗡𝗕𝗗 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗶𝗳𝘁𝗵 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗭𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗖𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗱𝘆 We are very pleased to announce that Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the MENAT region has invested in Zodia Custody. The UAE is swiftly evolving to become a progressive crypto hub following landmark crypto-friendly policies and the highest cryptocurrency adoption rates in the world. Emirates NBD’s investment marks a monumental step forward for the firm and reinforces its vision for the future of digital assets. Julian Sawyer, CEO of Zodia Custody, said: “As the fifth bank to cast a vote of confidence in our proposition, we are beyond grateful to Emirates NBD for placing their trust in us. This investment is a monumental step forward, paving the way for Zodia Custody to become a leading player globally.” Marwan Hadi, Group Head of Retail Banking and Wealth Management, said: “Our strategic investment in Zodia Custody reflects our commitment to creating an environment where digital asset trading venues and forward-thinking institutions can interact safely, securely and without compromise. FinTech is changing the institutional landscape rapidly and we want to ensure our ongoing support to emerging technologies to bolster this growth by bridging the gap between financial services and digital assets.” #ZodiaCustody #EmiratesNBD

TradFi meets digital assets: highlights from Luxembourg Blockchain Week 🇱🇺 Paul de Ruiter, our Chief Compliance Officer Europe, took centre stage at Luxembourg Blockchain Week during an engaging fireside chat with Chris Hollifield of Luxembourg for Finance. The session explored how digital assets are reshaping the financial landscape, including: ➡️ How digital assets and tradfi are converging to reshape the financial world ➡️ The impact of MiCAR and new regulations on compliance and innovation DLT’s transparency and immutability as a useful instrument for Europol and others when investigating transactions ➡️ How to understand and address the unique needs of retail vs. institutional clients. A big thanks to Luxembourg Blockchain Week for hosting Paul and fostering these important conversations! We’ll be back. #LBW24 #ZodiaCustody #LuxembourgBlockchainWeek

Zodia Custody expands staking options with Figment 💥 We've once again expanded our staking options through a partnership with Figment, a top provider of staking infrastructure, offering greater optionality for institutions seeking to earn potential rewards from digital asset holdings through Gateway. The collaboration offers institutional clients more ways to earn rewards from their investments while ensuring security, control and a compliance-first approach with their digital assets throughout the staking process. “With Figment, we are able to put into place another crucial piece of the puzzle; greater diversity and options for institutions seeking best-in-class services, without compromising security or risk. This integration is a significant step forward, enabling institutions already using Zodia Custody to unlock even more value.” said Julian Sawyer, CEO of Zodia Custody. “Figment is pleased to have partnered with Zodia Custody to provide our staking infrastructure services to Zodia’s clients. As both firms have security and compliance at the core of our services, our values are very well aligned. We look forward to continuing to work with the Zodia Custody team as this partnership continues to evolve into the new year.” said Eva Lawrence, Head of EMEA at Figment. #ZodiaCustody #Figment #Staking

A busy day at FT Live Singapore 🇸🇬 Last week, team Zodia Custody joined the FT at their Crypto and Digital Assets Summit Asia for an event packed with valuable insights and dynamic discussions on the future of digital assets. 🔹Julian Sawyer joined Nikou Asgari for a keynote interview, sharing his thoughts on how the industry has developed over the past year, and how the future will be impacted by tokenisation, new players entering the ecosystem and overall governance - from regulation to political administration. 🔹 Deborah A. took the stage on a panel titled "Can financial infrastructure benefit from crypto-led disruption?”, and alongside … tackled topics including: ➡ The impact of decentralisation ➡ The importance of collaboration between fintechs and traditional institutions to drive modernisation ➡ The role of AI and machine learning in the institutional adoption of digital assets Our team also hosted another edition of Bytes and Bucks, bringing together players from the traditional and digital worlds. A brilliant week all round! Stacey-Ann Pearson David Ball Yuki Nishio Hema Chettiar James Harris Simon Bourke #ZodiaCustody