Official announcement from Zodia Markets on the launch of Standard Chartered’s UK based digital asset desk.
This marks a significant moment in the evolution of digital asset adoption.
This new infrastructure allows Zodia Markets to offer clients significantly faster USD settlement times, enabling real-time fund transfers within Asian market hours, without relying on the U.S. Fedwire operating window.
Their rise isn’t solely a story of functionality, though their use in cross-border payments, access to USD and efficient settlement is well documented. It’s also a story of perception. Stablecoins appear to succeed because they embody what Raymond Loewy, the legendary industrial designer, called the MAYA Principle: Most Advanced, Yet Acceptable.
Are institutions truly engaging with digital assets – and how do we scale their participation?