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Standard Chartered Introduces Direct Bitcoin Trading for Affluent UAE Clients
The international bank has rolled out a regulated trading and custody service allowing qualified wealth clients in the UAE to trade Bitcoin from bank accounts.
Standard Chartered has launched an integrated digital asset trading service for eligible wealthy clients in the United Arab Emirates, allowing direct purchases and sales of Bitcoin through existing bank accounts. The offering operates within a closed-loop framework overseen by Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority.
Trade execution, custody, and settlement are managed internally through the bank's wealth management and corporate divisions alongside Zodia Markets, an entity backed by SC Ventures. The service initially targets accredited Professional Investor clients in the UAE, with plans to expand into additional regional markets over time.
According to bank executives Samir Subberwal and Rola Abu Manneh, the initiative responds to growing demand for regulated digital asset exposure among high-net-worth investors and aligns with the UAE's role as a primary international wealth hub.
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