Standard Chartered launches Bitcoin trading for institutions in the UAE
Standard Chartered offers Bitcoin trading in the UAE
Standard Chartered has launched Bitcoin spot trading for institutional clients in the United Arab Emirates, the bank announced on Thursday. This is the first service of its kind in the country.
The bank stated that eligible institutional clients can now access the trading service. Standard Chartered had previously introduced digital asset custody services in the UAE in 2024.
Key details
- Bitcoin spot trading is now available to institutional clients in the UAE.
- Standard Chartered already offers digital asset custody in the UAE.
- The bank set up a Bitcoin and cryptocurrency trading desk in London in 2025.
- Standard Chartered also launched a blockchain unit called Libeara in 2025 to help institutions tokenize traditional assets.
What the bank says
Rola Abu Manneh, Chief Executive Officer for the UAE, Middle East, and Pakistan at Standard Chartered, said the UAE has a clear regulatory framework for digital assets that supports institutional participation and innovation.
She added that the bank is providing clients with an integrated way to participate in digital asset markets by combining execution with secure custody, governance, and global connectivity.
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