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Sygnum and Debifi announced MultiSYG: Bitcoin-backed loans with collateral in a dedicated on-chain multi-sig wallet (keys across client, Sygnum Bank, and independent institutional keyholders). Lending by Sygnum Bank under Swiss banking rules; client assets described as off-balance-sheet / bankruptcy-remote. Positioned as launched at Plan ₿ Forum Lugano (23–24 Oct 2026).
Standard Chartered entered definitive agreements for Standard Chartered I H Limited to acquire 100% of Zodia Custody Limited, parent of regulated operating entities in Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, the United Arab Emirates, and Luxembourg. Not closed — subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions. No purchase price disclosed.
Standard Chartered’s DIFC branch (DFSA-regulated) now offers institutional custody of Ripple’s RLUSD on the XRP Ledger. A planned RLUSD collateral-mirroring model with Ripple and LMAX Group is not yet live — still subject to documentation, testing, regulatory and internal approvals.
Wyden announced a solution for banks and brokers adopting Crypto-as-a-Service: client-side order management, pricing and quoting, fees, allocations, positions and P&L, and best-execution evidence when execution, liquidity and custody sit with a CaaS provider, plus an orchestration layer across venues, custodians, CaaS providers, and internal systems.
Ripple's 6 October 2026 release says Ripple Prime will provide multi-asset prime brokerage, clearing, and financing to Brevan Howard funds. This desk does not adopt the release's figures.