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Standard Chartered Signs Binding Deal to Buy All of Crypto Custodian Zodia Custody

UnchainedUnchained2h ago6/10

Standard Chartered has signed binding agreements to buy all of custodian Zodia Custody, with its software arm moving into a new SC Ventures company.

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Standard Chartered Signs Binding Deal to Buy All of Crypto Custodian Zodia Custody · CryptoBloggers