Standard Chartered Offers Institutional Bitcoin Spot Trading in UAE

Standard Chartered has made history by becoming the first Global Systemically Important Bank (G-SIB) to offer institutional Bitcoin and Ether spot trading in the UAE.

The bank's digital asset services are now available through Standard Chartered DIFC, which is regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority.

This launch allows eligible institutional clients to access deliverable Bitcoin and Ether spot trading through Standard Chartered’s electronic trading channels.

Rola Abu Manneh, CEO for the UAE, Middle East and Pakistan, said the UAE's regulatory framework supports institutional participation in digital assets, giving clients a more integrated market entry point.