- Data completeness
- 100%
- Confidence
- 80%
- Sources
- 4
- Last reviewed
- 7 Jun 2025
The take
What to know
Zodia Custody is a London-based institutional digital-asset custodian backed by Standard Chartered. On Tempo it operates as an early validator — announced April 14, 2026 alongside Stripe and Visa — helping verify transactions and secure the network.
Best for
- +Institutions wanting bank-grade, regulated digital-asset custody
- +Tempo participants who value a Standard Chartered–backed operator in the validator set
Watch out
- Standard Chartered's May 2026 deal to acquire Zodia's custody business was still subject to regulatory approvals and closing conditions
- Validating Tempo confers no token or airdrop — Tempo has no native token
The record
Key facts
- Role on Tempo
- Operates as an early validator on the Tempo network — announced alongside Stripe and Visa — helping verify transactions and secure the chain.· 90%
- Validator announcement date
- Announced as a Tempo validator on April 14, 2026.· 88%
- Backer
- Backed by Standard Chartered, the bank behind its institutional custody business.· 90%
- Headquarters
- London, United Kingdom.· 92%
- Founded
- Founded in 2020.· 82%
- Products
- Provides institutional digital-asset custody, staking, and settlement services.· 60%
- Regulatory status
- Registered with the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) as a cryptoasset business.· 60%
The timeline
History
2020-12
Zodia Custody launched
Launched as a joint venture between Standard Chartered and Northern Trust.
2021-07
FCA registration
Zodia Custody received UK Financial Conduct Authority registration as a cryptoasset business.
2026-04
Joins Tempo as a validator
Announced as an early Tempo validator alongside Stripe and Visa.
2026-05
Standard Chartered to acquire custody business
Standard Chartered announced a deal to acquire Zodia Custody's custody business, subject to regulatory approvals.
Questions
FAQ
- What is Zodia Custody's role on Tempo?
- It operates as an early validator on the Tempo network, announced April 14, 2026 alongside Stripe and Visa, helping verify transactions and secure the chain.
- Is Zodia Custody backed by Standard Chartered?
- Yes. It is backed by Standard Chartered, and in May 2026 Standard Chartered announced a deal to acquire its custody business, subject to regulatory approvals.
- Does running a Tempo validator earn a token or airdrop?
- No. Tempo has no native token and no airdrop, so validating the network does not confer one.
- Where is Zodia Custody based and when was it founded?
- It is based in London, United Kingdom, and was founded in 2020.
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