Standard Chartered reportedly agreed to acquire all of Zodia Custody, but the deal’s terms, approvals and closing date remain unconfirmed. Here’s what the proposed split of Zodia’s custody and technology businesses could mean—and what the bank has separately confirmed about UAE crypto trading.
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Standard Chartered is opening Bitcoin and Ether trading to eligible Professional Investors in the UAE, with custody and settlement through the bank. Key details remain unclear, including fees, eligibility rules and whether clients can withdraw their crypto.
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Standard Chartered has launched institutional custody for RLUSD in Dubai, while a proposed LMAX collateral service remains subject to approvals and unanswered questions. Neither development proves RLUSD is already seeing broad use—or that its growth will drive demand for XRP.
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Standard Chartered plans a Singapore custody service for institutional and accredited corporate clients, covering selected cryptocurrencies, stablecoins and tokenized assets. No launch date or supported assets have been announced, and the proposal remains subject to regulatory requirements.
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Standard Chartered’s expanded BTC trading in the UAE is grabbing headlines, but the real signal is custody, credit, and collateral. Banks aren’t truly adopting Bitcoin until they’re willing to hold it, lend against it, and manage the risk like any other serious asset.
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Standard Chartered has expanded institutional spot trading in bitcoin and ether to the UAE, adding direct crypto market access through its DFSA-regulated DIFC arm. It’s another sign that major banks are getting more comfortable with regulated crypto rails.
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Standard Chartered has launched institutional spot trading for Bitcoin and Ether through its Dubai International Financial Centre branch, marking a rare direct crypto move by a global bank in the UAE. It’s a big signal for regulated Bitcoin and ETH access, but adoption will still hinge on liquidity, execution, and custody.
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Standard Chartered has launched institutional spot Bitcoin and Ether trading in the UAE through its DIFC branch, pairing execution with custody options. It’s a serious move from a major bank, signaling that regulated crypto rails are getting harder to ignore.
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Hong Kong’s regulated stablecoin push is picking up speed: Standard Chartered has become the first bank distributor of HKDAP, while RedotPay says stablecoin card spending has topped $10.9 billion. A new report argues the “sovereign stablecoin era” is already here.
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Standard Chartered Hong Kong has become the first bank authorized to distribute HKDAP, Hong Kong’s regulated HKD-backed stablecoin from Anchorpoint Financial. The move signals Hong Kong’s push to turn tokenized money into real financial plumbing, starting with a tightly controlled institutional rollout.
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