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BitcoinMarket<a href="https://xpertsstudio.com/forecast-update-for-ethereum-03-09/” title=”Forecast update for Ethereum – 03-09″>EthereumStandard CharteredSpot TradingUAE
Sep 3, 2026
2min read
bySarala
forTheNewsCrypto
Standard Chartered on September 3, 2026 launched deliverable Bitcoin (BTC/USD) and Ether (ETH/USD) spot trading for institutional clients in the UAE via its DIFC entity, becoming the first global systemically important bank (G-SIB) to offer institutional crypto spot trading in the country and allowing trades through its existing electronic FX trading channels. The DFSA-regulated service links to the bank’s September 2024 custody offering and its July 2025 UK spot rollout, bolstering its custody, trading and tokenisation strategy and signaling stronger institutional adoption and regulated market infrastructure in the Middle East.
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- Standard Chartered launches institutional BTC and ETH spot trading in the UAE.
- The bank becomes the first G-SIB to offer this service in the UAE.
- Eligible institutions can trade deliverable BTC/USD and ETH/USD through Standard Chartered’s electronic trading channels.
Standard Chartered has launched Bitcoin and Ether spot trading for institutional clients in the United Arab Emirates, expanding its regulated digital asset services through its Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) entity.
The British multinational bank announced the move on September 3, 2026, saying it has become the first global systemically important bank (G-SIB) to offer institutional digital asset spot trading in the UAE. Standard Chartered also said it is currently the only global bank offering institutional digital asset spot trading in the region.
Trading Available Through Existing Platforms
Eligible institutional clients can access deliverable Bitcoin (BTC/USD) and Ether (ETH/USD) spot trading through Standard Chartered’s electronic trading channels. The service is integrated with the bank’s existing platforms, allowing clients to trade digital assets through the same type of foreign exchange interfaces they already use.
Unlike derivatives, spot trading involves the purchase or sale of the underlying asset for delivery. Clients can settle their trades through a custodian of their choice, including Standard Chartered’s digital asset custody service in the UAE.
Builds on UAE Digital Asset Services
The new trading service adds execution capabilities to the bank’s existing digital asset custody offering, which was launched in the UAE in September 2024.
Standard Chartered initially introduced institutional Bitcoin and Ether spot trading first G-SIB to offer deliverable spot crypto-asset trading to institutional clients. The UAE launch now extends that service into the Middle East
The UAE service is provided through Standard Chartered DIFC and is regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA).
The bank said the latest expansion forms part of its broader digital asset strategy covering custody, trading and tokenisation services. It also operates digital asset ventures including Zodia Markets and Libeara.
Standard Chartered’s UAE launch comes as financial institutions expand their involvement in regulated cryptocurrency markets, particularly through services designed for professional and institutional investors.
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