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Standard Chartered Launches Regulated Ethereum Trading for Wealth Clients in the UAE

Affluent investors in the UAE can now buy and sell Ethereum directly through Standard Chartered bank accounts under local regulatory supervision.

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Standard Chartered has introduced a bank-integrated trading solution enabling qualified private clients in the United Arab Emirates to trade Ethereum directly from their accounts. The institution's proprietary closed-loop system is regulated by the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority.

Custody and settlement functions are handled within the banking group in partnership with Zodia Markets, an initiative supported by SC Ventures, aimed at minimizing third-party operational counterparty risks. The service is currently available to Professional Investor clients, building on the institution's existing exchange-traded funds and structured products.

Bank leadership cited increasing mainstream interest in digital assets among regional wealth clients as the primary driver for launching institutional-grade access to Ethereum within the UAE financial ecosystem.

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