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Standard Chartered crypto firm hires former Bitstamp boss Julian Sawyer as CEO

Zodia Custody snags Sawyer, who also co-founded Starling Bank, as its new boss

Julian Sawyer has been named CEO of Standard Chartered’s crypto venture Zodia Custody as the bank keeps faith with digital assets
Julian Sawyer has been named CEO of Standard Chartered’s crypto venture Zodia Custody as the bank keeps faith with digital assets

Standard Chartered’s crypto venture Zodia Custody has named former Bitstamp boss Julian Sawyer as its new chief executive.

Sawyer, who was also the co-founder of Starling Bank, takes over from Maxime de Guillebon, an internal hire from Standard Chartered’s innovation unit SC Ventures in 2020.

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