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“Stablecoins: the first killer app”, is a report that has been co-authored by Nick Philpott, Co-Founder of Zodia Markets and Geoff Kendrick, Global Head of Digital Asset Research at Standard Chartered Bank.
Stablecoins were initially designed to facilitate trading, lending, and borrowing in digital assets, primarily on digital asset trading platforms (centralized exchanges, or CEXs). However, we are now witnessing a shift from these original purposes toward “real-world” applications akin to those provided in traditional finance (TradFi). Stablecoins are being used to save in USD terms, to transact in USD terms and for cross-border USD-to-USD transactions. This report explains the unique role that stablecoins are playing in replacing traditional financial instruments and some of the risks associated with that shift.
We are aware of instances where unauthorised parties are falsely presenting themselves as representing Zodia Markets (UK) Limited. In some cases, these parties are using our name, address, contact details and even quoting a genuine Firm Reference Number (FRN).
2nd December 2025, London / Liechtenstein – Zodia Markets has partnered with Bank Frick, joining their fiat payment network, xPULSE. The partnership allows Zodia Markets to offer near-instant fiat settlement in major currencies to any other participant within the xPULSE ecosystem and outside traditional banking hours. xPULSE enables seamless payments between Bank Frick clients, removing…
What did it take to bring Bitcoin into a pension scheme for the very first time, what’s happened since and what could it mean for the future of pension provision.
Between them, they oversee global regulatory jurisdictions shaping a single, harmonised compliance framework.
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.
