Just-In: Standard Chartered Turns On Institutional BTC and ETH Spot Trading in the UAE

Standard Chartered has activated institutional Bitcoin and Ether spot trading in the UAE through its DIFC entity, making it the first global systemically important bank (G-SIB) to offer this capability in the region. The move extends the bank’s UK spot-trading desk, launched in July 2025, into one of the world’s fastest-growing institutional crypto markets. For