Deloitte Taiwan announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Zodia Custody, the institution-first digital assets platform with shareholders and investors including Standard Chartered, Northern Trust, SBI Holdings, National Australia Bank, and Emirates NBD.
The partnership responds to the continued expansion of the global digital asset market and Taiwan’s own evolving regulatory landscape, including the upcoming Virtual Asset Service Act. As frameworks take shape, financial institutions are increasingly focused on getting custody, security, and cross-border connectivity right. By combining Deloitte’s expertise in regulatory advisory, risk management, and governance with Zodia Custody’s institutional-focused infrastructure, the two parties will help institutions in Taiwan navigate this environment, assess digital asset use cases, and build the operational frameworks needed to connect with global markets.
Zodia Custody serves banks, asset managers, family offices, and other regulated entities across Europe, the US, the Middle East, and Asia, delivering institutional-focused custody and trading infrastructure that integrates into existing operating models with advanced security architecture and international compliance standards. Built for clients who require the highest standards of risk management and regulatory compliance, its platform reduces operational risk while supporting compliant business functions – including custody, transfer, lending, and exchange. By streamlining counterparty integrations, financial institutions can rapidly deploy Zodia Custody’s technology to improve cross-border asset efficiency and build trusted digital asset capabilities.
The collaboration will also include joint market research, industry insights sharing, and knowledge exchange to promote market education and support the broader adoption of digital assets in Taiwan.
Mr. Chris Chen, Leader of Risk, Regulatory Compliance, and Forensic Services at Deloitte Taiwan, said: “As digital assets move toward a fully established regulatory framework and enter mainstream markets, the demand for compliance, security, and international connectivity continues to grow. Through this collaboration with Zodia Custody, Deloitte Taiwan will leverage its expertise in regulatory advisory and industry insights to help enterprises adopt world-class digital asset infrastructure in compliance with Taiwan’s regulations, thereby strengthening their competitiveness in global markets.”
Deborah Algeo, MD for Singapore and Hong Kong at Zodia Custody, said: “Together with Deloitte, we are equipping financial institutions in Taiwan with the infrastructure, risk management architecture, and global connectivity needed to participate meaningfully in the next phase of digital asset adoption in Asia. As Taiwan’s regulatory environment matures, the opportunity is no longer just about entry, but about scaling with confidence and credibility. This collaboration is designed to help institutions accelerate their digital assets journey and connect them to global markets in a way that meets the expectations of regulators and clients alike.”
Through this partnership, Deloitte Taiwan and Zodia Custody are committed to the long-term development of Taiwan’s digital asset market, combining advisory, infrastructure, and ecosystem connectivity to help institutions seize transformation opportunities and build resilient, growth-focused digital asset strategies.