Provider profile · 2026 edition
Zodia Custody review 2026: scores, fees and alternatives.
An institutional custodian backed by Standard Chartered, which has agreed to acquire it subject to approvals.
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An institutional custodian backed by Standard Chartered, which has agreed to acquire it subject to approvals.
Zodia Custody scores 3.5 out of 5 (69 out of 100) in the Buckingham Intelligence Crypto Custody Index 2026 and ranks 7 of 12. It is strongest for banks and asset managers in Europe, the Middle East and Asia, with 5 out of 5 for regulatory standing and client asset segregation. Not published or not stated on the pages read: pricing and insurance.
Scores from the Crypto Custody Index 2026.
| Segment | Score out of 100 | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| For funds and asset managers | 76 | 4 of 12 |
| For crypto, payment and stablecoin firms | 67 | 6 of 12 |
| For corporate treasuries | 64 | 7 of 12 |
The score out of 5 is the overall score out of 100 divided by 20. Leader goes to the top three overall, Best for to the first in each segment, and Top rated for to a score of 5 out of 5 on a criterion. Awards cannot be bought.
Where it scores best, and where to check closely, as shown in each ranking.
Banks and asset managers in Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
What Zodia Custody publishes on its own pages, read on 26 October 2026.
An institutional custodian backed by Standard Chartered, which has agreed to acquire it subject to approvals. It publishes licence numbers in Luxembourg, Abu Dhabi, the UK and Hong Kong, air-gapped cold wallets, and segregated, insolvency-remote client wallets. It does not publish prices or an insurance amount.
| Fact | What the provider publishes |
|---|---|
| Regulatory standing | Zodia Custody (Europe) S.A. is authorised as a crypto-asset service provider by the Luxembourg CSSF (number N00000006); Zodia Abu Dhabi is regulated by the ADGM FSRA (permission 220129); Zodia Custody Limited is registered with the UK FCA (FRN 928347) under the Money Laundering Regulations; Hong Kong Trust and Company Service Provider licence TC009245. |
| Pricing | Not published on the pages read. |
| Asset coverage | Coin coverage page lists more than 70 named assets, including BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP, USDT and PAXG; support is "dependent on jurisdiction". |
| Security | "SOC 1 Type II accreditation", "SOC 2 Type I accreditation" and "ISO 27001:2022 accreditation"; assets held in "air-gapped cold wallets" with 24/7 withdrawals. |
| Insurance | Insurance programme covering digital asset custody, crypto asset crime and cyber risks; no cover amount published. |
| Segregation | "Each client's digital assets reside in dedicated, segregated wallets with no co-mingling between clients"; "insolvency-remote structures designed to keep client assets legally and operationally segregated from the custodian's balance sheet". |
| Date read | 26 October 2026 |
A fact that is not published is scored as not offered or, for a fee, as if it were high. It is never estimated.
Facts read on 26 October 2026 from: zodia-custody.com/custody, zodia-custody.com/licenses-registrations, zodia-custody.com/coin-coverage, zodia-custody.com/insurance-policy, zodia-custody.com.
Each score with the evidence behind it.
Each criterion is scored 0 to 5 against the best published offer in the Crypto Custody Index. 0 means not offered or not published. How it is scored
The other providers in the same ranking, ordered by score.
| Provider | Score out of 5 | Rank | Strongest for |
|---|---|---|---|
| BitGo | 4.2 | 1 of 12 | Firms needing licensed custody across the US, EU, Singapore and Dubai |
| Hex Trust | 4.0 | 2 of 12 | Firms in Asia and the Middle East wanting licensed custody with a published asset list |
| Coinbase Prime Custody | 3.9 | 3 of 12 | Funds and listed products wanting a large asset range with audited controls |
| Gemini Custody | 3.6 | 4 of 12 | Smaller funds and corporates wanting a fully published custody price |
| Komainu | 3.5 | 5 of 12 | Funds and issuers in Europe and the Middle East wanting on-chain segregated custody |
| Ceffu | 3.5 | 6 of 12 | Trading firms that hold assets in cold storage while trading on Binance |
| Sygnum | 3.4 | 8 of 12 | Corporates and funds wanting bank custody with a published price list |
| Anchorage Digital | 3.1 | 9 of 12 | US funds, banks and corporates wanting custody from a federally chartered bank |
| Copper | 3.0 | 10 of 12 | Trading firms wanting custody linked to off-exchange settlement |
| Crypto Finance | 2.7 | 11 of 12 | European banks and asset managers outsourcing custody to a regulated group |
| Fidelity Digital Assets | 2.2 | 12 of 12 | US asset managers and wealth firms wanting a custodian within a large traditional group |
Side by side on every criterion, fact and award.
Head-to-head comparisons cover pairs within the top five of each ranking. Zodia Custody is compared with its alternatives in the table above.
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