The bank is now offering institutional crypto spot trading in the region, bringing BTC and ETH onto the same eFX rails that institutions use to trade dollars and euros.
- Standard Chartered has begun offering institutional bitcoin and ether spot trading through its Dubai International Financial Center branch, becoming the first global systemically important bank to provide the service in the United Arab Emirates.
- Institutional clients can trade through the bank’s existing foreign-exchange platforms and settle with a custodian of their choice, including Standard Chartered’s digital asset custody service.
- The launch highlights the United Arab Emirates’ more accommodating regulatory framework, though attracting substantial hedge-fund business may depend on adding derivatives and providing reliable liquidity around the clock.
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The Definitive Stablecoin Landscape Series: Asia Pacific
As stablecoins move into regulated finance, APAC is becoming a key proving ground. This report maps the region’s rules, use cases, and RLUSD’s role.
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As stablecoins move into regulated finance, APAC is becoming a key proving ground. This report maps the region’s rules, use cases, and RLUSD’s role.
Crypto poured years into new products. The next challenge is keeping users
The Clarity Act stalled. Bankers aren’t hitting the brakes yet on crypto dealmaking
Payments firm OpenPayd targets year-end Nasdaq listing to fund U.S. expansion and acquisitions
Crypto poured years into new products. The next challenge is keeping users
The Clarity Act stalled. Bankers aren’t hitting the brakes yet on crypto dealmaking
Payments firm OpenPayd targets year-end Nasdaq listing to fund U.S. expansion and acquisitions
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