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Standard Chartered expands institutional crypto trading access to UAE market
Standard Chartered launched spot Bitcoin and Ether trading for institutional clients in the UAE, integrating cryptocurrency directly into its existing foreign-exchange platform and becoming the first major global bank to offer such access in the region.
Why it matters for the crypto market
A top-tier global bank embedding crypto into regional institutional infrastructure normalizes digital assets as part of mainstream banking services in a major financial hub.
Source: coindesk.com
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