Zodia Markets
Exchanges
Institutional-grade crypto access: where traditional finance meets digital innovation
Founders
Usman Ahmad (Co-Founder & CEO)
Nick Philpott (Co-Founder & COO)
Launch Date
2021
Key Investors
Standard Chartered
OSL Group
SBI Holdings
About
Zodia Markets is an institutional crypto trading leader backed by Standard Chartered and OSL Group, offering a bridge to the digital asset future with bank-grade controls and regulatory compliance. Through OTC trading and exchange services, they provide corporations and institutions with familiar, secure routes to access digital assets while maintaining the standards of traditional finance—making digital assets simpler, safer, and quicker to access without compromise.
5B+
global crypto trading volume
200+
institutional clients served
Use Cases
- Institutional Crypto Trading - Financial institutions can leverage Zodia Markets for secure, compliant cryptocurrency trading with access to OTC services and exchange facilities backed by Standard Chartered Bank.
- Cross-Border Payment Solutions - Corporations can utilize Zodia Markets' USDC integration for faster, more efficient, and cost-effective international settlements that operate 24/7 with T0 settlement times.
- Regulatory-Compliant Digital Asset Access - Regulated entities can access over 50 digital assets through a FCA-registered platform that meets stringent compliance standards while maintaining institutional-grade security.
- Institutional Liquidity Management - Treasury departments can optimize their cryptocurrency liquidity through Zodia Markets' specialized brokerage services designed specifically for institutional-scale operations.
Institutional Crypto Trading Services
- Zodia Markets offers OTC (Over-the-Counter) trading services with expert support
- They provide a secure, efficient, and transparent exchange platform
- Zodia Markets ensures segregated client assets are held at trusted third parties
- The company implements bank-grade controls as a subsidiary of Standard Chartered
- They aim to be a trusted trading partner for institutional participants in the digital asset market
Digital Asset Innovation and Collaboration
- Zodia Markets is involved in the tokenization of financial assets
- They are pioneering digital asset transformation through global collaboration
- The firm has formed a partnership (ZMG7 LLC) to redefine the global digital asset ecosystem
- Zodia Markets focuses on integrating digital assets with enhanced banking rails
- They provide institutional capabilities to navigate digital asset markets
Trusted by
Standard Chartered, OSL Group, CMIC Logotype, AIMA, ISLA, BlackRock, Gewan Holding, Metalpha Limited
