Polkadot Capital Group, the capital markets-focused division of Polkadot, and Zodia Custody, the self-described “institution-first” digital assets custodian, recently announced an initiative to increase institutional awareness of Zodia’s Polkadot custody and staking solutions.
The initiative focuses on highlighting Zodia Custody‘s so-called “bank-first” security and risk management framework as part of the broader institutional infrastructure supporting the Polkadot ecosystem, highlighting “the pathways available to large-scale capital allocators in key growth regions.”
The alliance is guided by an dedication to “upholding the standards in safety, risk management, and governance, reflecting the vision that digital assets must meet the same requirements as traditional financial instruments.”
In partnering with Zodia Custody, Polkadot Capital Group ensures that organizations can “access their ecosystem with confidence, supported by custody infrastructure that aligns with evolving regulatory standards across key jurisdictions.”
The announcement coincides with Polkadot’s next “phase of institutional and enterprise development.”
The ongoing evolution of the Polkadot network, led by founder Dr. Gavin Wood, is advancing a “efficient, application-driven framework designed to lower barriers to entry and enhance scalability.”
Custody services are vital as Polkadot “expands its capabilities, making it easier for entities to participate in a capital-efficient network.”
Created as the capital markets-focused division of Polkadot, Polkadot Capital Group acts as a conduit “between traditional finance (TradFi) and Polkadot.”
By delivering educational resources, facilitating ecosystem connections, the group supports initiatives – “ranging from conceptual frameworks for blockchain-based financial instruments to the exploration of stablecoin-based settlement mechanisms.”
Asset managers, venture capital firms, capital allocators and service providers can access actionable education and data “to enhance their ability to engage confidently with Web3 and digital assets.”
Polkadot Capital Group is headquartered in the Cayman Islands with its core team based in North America and London.
As covered, Zodia Custody is a digital assets platform “backed by Standard Chartered, in association with Northern Trust, SBI Holdings, National Australia Bank, and Emirates NBD.”
Via the combination of its custody, treasury, and settlement solutions, Zodia Custody enables institutional investors “to realise the full potential of the digital assets.”
Zodia Custody is registered with the Financial Conduct Authority, Central Bank of Ireland, Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier, and holds a licence with the Hong Kong Companies Registry.
Zodia Custody implements the requirements of “the 5AMLD and applies the same standards as Standard Chartered relating to AML, FCC, and KYC.”
It implements the requirements of the FATF Travel Rule.
