Galaxy Digital Partners with Zodia Custody to Expand Staking Services in Europe

The integration enables Zodia’s institutional clients to earn staking rewards without having to relinquish control of their digital assets—a key requirement for many regulated entities.Zodia Custody is a regulated institutional-grade custodian backed by a coalition of global financial powerhouses, including Standard Chartered, Northern Trust, SBI Holdings, National Australia Bank, and Emirates NBD.A Foundation for Broader Product DevelopmentAccording to both firms, this partnership is just the beginning. The collaboration is expected to pave the way for future innovations in exchange-traded products (ETPs) that integrate staking, lending, and other yield-generating strategies, all while maintaining strict compliance with regulatory standards.“Expanding our footprint in Europe is a strategic priority,” said Zane Glauber, Galaxy’s head of blockchain infrastructure. “By combining Zodia Custody’s security-first approach with Galaxy’s trading and staking expertise, we’re delivering a fully compliant and streamlined solution for institutions entering the staking space.”Meeting Demand for Secure, Compliant Yield OpportunitiesThe integration addresses a growing institutional demand for secure, regulated access to StakingStaking involves actively participating in transaction validation (similar to mining) on a PoS-based blockchain. Users who hold the minimum required balance of a specific cryptocurrency can validate transactions and earn rewards. These rewards are set by the network and are then sent to the user’s wallet." >staking—particularly in Europe, where compliance and custody standards remain critical. By offering a way to generate yield while maintaining asset control, Galaxy and Zodia are aiming to differentiate themselves in the competitive institutional crypto landscape.The post Galaxy Digital Partners with Zodia Custody to Expand Staking Services in Europe appeared first on Coindoo.