Standard Chartered expands institutional spot Bitcoin and Ether trading to UAE via DIFC
Standard Chartered said it has expanded institutional spot trading in Bitcoin and Ether to the UAE via its DIFC branch, enabling eligible clients to access deliverable crypto trades through the bank’s existing electronic trading systems [1] [2] [3].
Cointelegraph reported that Standard Chartered characterized the UAE rollout as the first major global bank to provide institutional access to spot Bitcoin and Ether trading in the UAE region [3].
Blockonomi reported that Standard Chartered shares rose 2.38% to $60.27 following the UAE expansion of institutional crypto trading through DIFC [4].
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- 1Standard Chartered brings institutional Bitcoin, Ether trading to UAEcrypto.news• Sep 3, 2026
- 2Standard Chartered launches institutional spot crypto trading in UAECrypto Briefing• Sep 3, 2026
- 3Standard Chartered launches spot Bitcoin and Ether trading in UAECointelegraph• Sep 3, 2026
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