Meeting Enterprise needs for digital asset custody

2024 marked a pivotal year for the digital asset industry, defined by technological advancements and increased institutional involvement. Bitcoin crossing $100K was more than a price milestone – it symbolised the growing influence of cryptocurrencies on global finance and investment. These benchmarks have paved the way for further integration of digital assets into the global financial system. Consequently, more banks and multinational enterprises are entering the digital assets industry, driven by new opportunities, as well as the fear of missing out on the next wave of financial market innovation.

In the race to adopt digital assets, enterprises face a critical hurdle: securing a custody solution that is both scalable, compliant, and built for regulated environments.

The road to Enterprise: digital assets adoption and scale

As with any new technology, enterprises must decide whether to build infrastructure in-house or partner with a trusted provider. Building in-house can take years, requiring significant resources and expertise, while also exposing firms to high operational and regulatory risks. In a fast-evolving landscape, the challenge is not just security and compliance – it’s also about staying innovative and scaling quickly enough to remain competitive. How do financial institutions ensure they are not left behind while maintaining control and differentiation in the market?

At Zodia Custody, we recognise that traditional enterprise security expectations must be met with next-generation innovation. That’s why our Solutions by Zodia Custody is designed specifically for institutions – not only as a custody platform, but also through the integration of top-tier security standards and advanced risk tools.

Security first: Enterprise-grade, real-time cold wallet protection

In a market where many custody providers prioritise speed, Zodia Custody puts security first – mirroring the architecture of an enterprise’s internal technology stack to deliver bank-grade protection that outpaces competitors.

Unlike SaaS-only platforms, which leverage multi-party computation (MPC) and typically operate in hot or warm wallet environments to optimise for real-time access, Zodia Custody is cold-wallet by design. Our infrastructure provides real-time security without human intervention, ensuring assets are always protected – even in offline environments. This design minimises the attack surface while maintaining responsiveness, a rare balance that combines security with operational efficiency.

We’re SOC-compliant and undergo regular, independent audits by top-tier security firms, whereas some other providers rely on internal checks or lack enterprise-grade third-party assurance. Our infrastructure is built and reviewed using the same stringent processes employed by the world’s leading financial institutions for their internal systems.

We leverage military-grade HSM (hardware security module) signatures and encryption, delivering a level of data protection that exceeds the standards commonly found in tokenisation protocols or payment rails, which are often tailored for liquidity and speed rather than custody-grade security.

Where others prioritise convenience, Zodia Custody ensures institutions never have to compromise on security.

Built for compliance: Reducing risk complexity

We understand that risk management is not an afterthought, – it’s a necessity. Zodia Custody embeds the tools institutions need to seamlessly navigate digital asset risks with:

• High coverage insurance, ensuring assets are protected against unforeseen risks.
• FATF-compliant frameworks, automatically enforcing global regulatory requirements.
• Transaction monitoring tools, allowing institutions to apply their own policies and risk appetite.
• Airdrop management and quarantine technologies, protecting against unverified transactions.
• Sanctions screening embedded directly into the platform, with the flexibility to align with each institution’s policy.
• Disaster recovery protocols and bank-grade risk assessment tools, ensuring resilience in all market conditions.

Seamless Integration: Simplifying enterprise workflows

One of the biggest challenges institutions face when implementing new technology is the complexity of multiple integrations. Traditional custody solutions require firms to integrate with multiple service providers for staking, off-exchange settlement, tokenisation, and prime brokerage – each requiring lengthy development cycles and security assessments. With Solutions by Zodia Custody, we eliminate that complexity through:

• A single platform that integrates all value-added services via one API call.
• A flexible gateway for institutions to add and manage products like staking, prime brokerage, and tokenisation.
• A curated marketplace of pre-vetted partners, such as Blockdaemon, Hidden Road and LMAX, with the option for clients to integrate their own third-party solutions.
• Fully embedded UI and API options, ensuring firms can operate within their existing technology stack or leverage our institutional-grade interface.

Your brand, your customer, our technology

Zodia Custody’s technology is designed to seamlessly integrate into an institution’s existing infrastructure, ensuring that our platform becomes your platform – fully white-labelled and embedded into your customer experience. Solutions by Zodia Custody offers a fully customisable, plug-and-play solution, allowing financial institutions to deliver secure digital asset services under their own brand while leveraging Zodia Custody’s institutional-grade security, regulatory alignment, and risk management tools in the background. This approach ensures that firms can scale confidently, reduce operational complexity, and bring digital asset services to market faster – without the burden of building their own infrastructure from scratch.

A global network: More than just custody

Zodia Custody is already trusted by top-tier banks and financial institutions globally, including SBI in Japan, Liv Bank in the UAE, and Standard Chartered in Luxembourg and the UAE.

We offer more than just custody. Zodia Custody is not only a technology provider – we are an institutional ecosystem built to foster industry collaboration. Through the Zodia Network, clients gain access to global financial institutions and digital asset leaders, creating opportunities for cross-market engagement and innovation. We facilitate workshops, industry learning sessions, and collaborative projects that help institutions stay ahead of evolving regulations. Our strategic partnerships are designed to drive innovation, ensuring clients can adopt best-in-class solutions without encountering operational friction.

As the digital asset industry matures, institutions require a custody provider that simplifies complexity, strengthens security, and integrates seamlessly into existing workflows. Zodia Custody delivers exactly that – a platform that ensures compliance, security, and operational efficiency at an institutional level. Partnering with Zodia Custody means unlocking new opportunities and accelerating your digital asset strategy with confidence.