Standard Chartered plans to merge parts of Zodia Custody into its digital assets division

Standard Chartered plans to unify Zodia’s custody service with its digital asset division, Bloomberg reported Wednesday, citing people with knowledge of the plan. Established in late 2020 by SC Ventures, Standard Chartered’s innovation unit, and Northern Trust, Zodia Custody is a digital asset custodian designed specifically for institutional investors. The platform aims to bridge traditional…

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TRON Network Integrated into Hyperlane, Expanding Interoperability to Over 150 Chains – Press release Bitcoin News

PRESS RELEASE. Geneva, Switzerland — April 8, 2026 — TRON DAO, the community-governed DAO dedicated to accelerating the decentralization of the internet through blockchain technology and decentralized applications ( dApps), announced today TRON Network’s integration into Hyperlane, a leading permissionless cross-chain messaging protocol. This integration expands TRON’s interoperability by enabling developers to seamlessly build and…

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Currenc Group Tokenizes Ordinary Shares on Ethereum and Solana via Securitize – Blockchain Bitcoin News

Key Takeaways: Securitize tokenized Currenc Group (Nasdaq: CURR) shares on Ethereum and Solana on April 8, 2026. The tokenized stock market has crossed $1 billion, but most volume still comes from synthetic exposure, not real equity. Currenc’s pending reverse merger with Animoca Brands could expand onchain equity into gaming, DeFi, and blockchain infrastructure. Public Company…

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