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Story: Standard Chartered Begins Bitcoin, Ethereum Spot Trading for Institutions

By Maheen Hernandez

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A First Among Global Systemically Important Banks (G-SIBs). Standard Chartered’s move makes it the first Global Systemically Important Bank (G-SIB) to provide…

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Institutional Access Through Familiar Systems. Standard Chartered’s spot trading service integrates into the existing foreign exchange (FX)…

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Statements from Leadership: Embracing Digital Finance. Bill Winters, the Group CEO of Standard Chartered, described digital assets as “a foundational…

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Not Their First Crypto Move. Though this is the first time Standard Chartered has introduced spot crypto trading, it’s not…

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A Signal of Crypto Maturity in Finance. Standard Chartered’s latest offering shows how traditional finance and digital assets are…

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Crypto Trading Volumes on the Rise. The reveal comes as Bitcoin spot trading volume sees a resurgence, driven by rising prices and…

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What This Means for the Market. With Standard Chartered offering spot trading, institutional clients now have a regulated,…

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Conclusion: Another Step Toward Institutional Crypto Integration. The start of Bitcoin and Ethereum spot trading at Standard Chartered is a landmark moment in the…

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Standard Chartered has become the first major global bank to offer spot trading for Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), marking a significant move in bridging traditional finance…

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This new service is available through Standard Chartered’s UK entity and follows its previous investments in digital asset infrastructure, including crypto custody and trading…

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Standard Chartered’s move makes it the first Global Systemically Important Bank (G-SIB) to provide direct deliverable spot trading for crypto.

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Given the extra regulatory scrutiny G-SIBs face, their adoption of crypto services typically reflects extensive due diligence and long-term commitment.

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Standard Chartered’s spot trading service integrates into the existing foreign exchange (FX) infrastructure used by institutional clients.

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Clients can also settle trades with a custodian of their choice, including Standard Chartered’s own custody arm, Zodia Custody.

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Bill Winters, the Group CEO of Standard Chartered, described digital assets as “a foundational element of the evolution in financial services.

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