Usman Ahmad is the CEO of Zodia Markets, a crypto trading firm that partners with institutions and corporations. Zodia Markets is already registered by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority and is in late stage conversations with the central bank of Ireland, which with new EU regulation means a passport to Europe. But given demand from…
Usman Ahmad is the CEO of Zodia Markets, a crypto trading firm that partners with institutions and corporations. Zodia Markets is already registered by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority and is in late stage conversations with the central bank of Ireland, which with new EU regulation means a passport to Europe. But given demand from the U.S., the firm has accelerated its strategy.
In this episode, Ahmad talks about Zodia, its evolution and the division of custody.
Between them, they oversee global regulatory jurisdictions shaping a single, harmonised compliance framework.
The information contained in this article is for informational purposes only and to serve as a basis for discussion. It is not intended to be, and should not be construed as, financial or investment advice or a recommendation or solicitation to buy or sell any cryptocurrency or other digital asset. In October 2024, a UK…
London, UK – Tuesday 14th October 2025 — Zodia Markets, the digital asset platform reengineering how institutional capital moves, has formally submitted the term “stablecoin” to Merriam-Webster for dictionary inclusion, calling on the publisher to recognise one of the most widely used words in modern finance. Although stablecoin appears in the Oxford English Dictionary, Collins…
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Brian McGleenon 14 June 2024·4-min read BlackRock (BLK) is leading the charge in the mass tokenisation of real-world assets on blockchains, according to Zodia Markets Ireland chair Michael Walsh.
The deal will strengthen Zodia Markets’ over-the-counter business while allowing Elwood to conentrate on its software-as-a-service activities.
The Securities and Exchange Commission is expected to follow the strategy employed in approving spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds for spot Ethereum ETFs, starting with rejections and ultimately granting approval on the initial final deadline on May 23, according to Standard Chartered Bank.
