"Questions Institutions Need to Consider When Offering Custody Services" with Zodia Custody

Zodia Custody's Head of Enterprise, Deb Algeo, joined Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC)'s Virtual Members Forum, a webinar showcasing the innovative work of GBBC members around the globe.

Launching a digital asset custody solution is not just a technology project, it is an initiative that touches every part of your organization: legal, compliance, risk, operations, IT, client service, and branding.

During "Questions Institutions Need to Consider When Offering Custody Services," Deb unpacked the critical questions institutions must be able to answer when exploring custody solutions, and the often-overlooked pitfalls that can derail even the most well-funded initiatives.

About Deb Algeo
In her role as Global Head of Enterprise at Zodia Custody, Deborah leads the development and execution of bank-focused digital asset solutions, including custody, stablecoin infrastructure, and tokenization. With over a decade of strategy, product, and technology implementation experience, she has successfully designed and launched institutional-grade digital asset platforms within Tier 1 banks, ensuring regulatory compliance, security, and scalability.

Her expertise spans bridging traditional finance with digital assets, enabling banks and financial institutions to adopt and integrate blockchain solutions with confidence.

Deborah has firsthand experience navigating complex banking environments, delivering regulated, enterprise-grade financial products, and ensuring digital asset strategies align with institutional risk and compliance requirements.

Previously, she was the Director of Innovation at NAB and led Westpac’s R.Lab, where she spearheaded large-scale blockchain initiatives, incubated startup technology applications, and developed RegTech and compliance solutions tailored for banks. Her work continues to drive secure, regulated adoption of digital assets across financial institutions, ensuring that banks can evolve while maintaining trust, security, and operational excellence.

About Zodia Custody
Zodia Custody is an institution-first digital assets platform backed by Standard Chartered, in association with Northern Trust, SBI Holdings, National Australia Bank, and Emirates NBD. Combining deep expertise in financial services, compliance, risk, and technology, Zodia Custody enables institutional investors around the globe to realise the full potential of the digital assets future – simply, safely, and without compromise. It operates under registrations and authorisations granted by the Financial Conduct Authority, Central Bank of Ireland, CSSF (Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier), and Hong Kong Companies Registry.