Standard Chartered brings institutional spot crypto trading to UAE

Standard Chartered has launched institutional spot crypto trading in the UAE, integrating bitcoin, ether and 75+ digital assets directly onto the same eFX rails its clients use to trade dollars and euros. The offering marks the bank's UAE debut as one of the first global banks to bring BTC and ETH trading into its regulated banking and FX platforms.

• Trading is integrated into StanChart's regulated banking and FX infrastructure rather than a separate venue.
• The offering targets institutional clients in the UAE, a market that has become a regional hub for regulated digital asset activity.