Standard Chartered has been selected as the digital asset custodian and settlement agent for TP ICAP’s Fusion Digital Assets platform, facilitating institutional trading on a UK-regulated exchange. According to NS3.AI, this collaboration aims to enhance TP ICAP’s transition to a matched-principal trading model, offering improved settlement efficiency and greater client flexibility in custodianship. The partnership is part of Standard Chartered’s broader strategy to expand regulated crypto services and institutional market access, particularly in Asia.