Zodia CEO Julian Sawyer: Every Bank Will Soon Need Digital Assets

Julian Sawyer, CEO of Zodia, a digital asset custody firm backed by Standard Chartered, predicts that every bank will soon be required to hold digital assets. In a recent interview, Sawyer emphasized that the financial industry is undergoing a fundamental shift, with digital assets becoming a core component of banking operations. He argued that banks must adapt to meet client demand for cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), as well as other tokenized assets, to remain competitive. Sawyer noted that regulatory frameworks are evolving to support this transition, and banks that fail to integrate digital asset services risk losing market share. Zodia, which focuses on institutional-grade custody solutions, is positioning itself to help banks navigate this change. Sawyer’s comments highlight a bullish outlook for the adoption of digital assets in traditional finance, driven by increasing institutional interest and regulatory clarity.