Standard Chartered Launches Institutional Crypto Trading in UAE

Standard Chartered has made a significant move in integrating crypto into traditional banking by introducing deliverable Bitcoin and Ether trading for eligible institutional clients in the UAE through its Dubai International Financial Centre branch.

This service allows trading via existing electronic channels with options for custody, reflecting growing institutional interest in regulated crypto assets.

Industry expert Wojciech Kaszycki highlights that true bank adoption depends on deeper integration like credit-funded trades, custody balances, and Bitcoin-backed loans, which would demonstrate banks' ability to manage crypto risk.