Standard Chartered launches UAE's first crypto trading service by an international bank, marking institutional adoption milestone.
Regulation & Gov ·
Standard Chartered launched a cryptocurrency trading solution for affluent clients in the UAE, marking the first such offering by an international bank in the region. The move reflects the bank's broader institutional crypto infrastructure strategy, which spans custody through its Zodia unit, stablecoin issuance, and research operations that have shaped market expectations through price targets on major digital assets.