SOLOWIN Signs Strategic Partnership with Zodia Custody to Facilitate Hong Kong’s Digital Asset Ecosystem

HONG KONG, November 21, 2024 – SOLOWIN HOLDINGS (Nasdaq: SWIN) (“SOLOWIN” or the “Company”), a leading financial services firm providing high-net-worth and institutional investors with solutions across traditional and virtual assets, today announced its strategic partnership with Zodia Custody, a leading institution-first digital asset custodian backed by Standard Chartered, which has been selected by NASDAQ as a new core custodian for its suite of crypto indexes, to strengthen Hong Kong’s digital asset ecosystem. This partnership aims to offer secure, bank-grade and compliant custody services in Hong Kong for SOLOWIN’s clients.

Zodia Custody will be one of several custody providers available to Solowin’s diverse client base, enhancing the range of options offered with its additional layers of security, control and bank-grade compliance for their digital asset holdings. In addition, SOLOWIN and Zodia Custody will jointly explore opportunities to combine their expansive resources and global regulatory licensing framework (existing and future) to maximize synergies and capitalize on growing investor demand in the region. All offerings will be subject to necessary regulatory approvals.

Mr. Marco Lim, Web3 Partner of SOLOWIN, commented, “Partnering with Zodia Custody allows us to enhance our service offerings and meet the evolving needs of our clients while at the same time strengthening Hong Kong’s digital asset ecosystem with a fully segregated wallet. Zodia Custody provides SOLOWIN with solutions including wallet management, protection and bank-grade compliance, which enables our investors around the globe to realize the full potential of the digital asset future-simply, safely, and without compromise.”

Richard Clark, Chief Revenue Officer of Zodia Custody, added “SOLOWIN has built a prominent position in Hong Kong’s digital asset ecosystem with its extensive expertise in financial product development and a deep understanding of the local market; we both share a deep commitment to innovation and strict regulatory compliance, making them an ideal partner. We look forward to working closely together to strengthen Hong Kong’s digital asset ecosystem.”