Standard Chartered has introduced a new service allowing eligible wealthy clients in the UAE to trade Bitcoin and Ether directly through their existing bank accounts without needing separate crypto wallets or third-party platforms. This service operates under Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) licensing and uses a closed-loop custody and settlement model to reduce risk. It marks the bank's first global crypto trading offering and the first by an international bank in the UAE, initially available to Professional Investor clients. The bank plans to expand this service to other markets in the future but has not disclosed fees or minimum investment details yet.
Standard Chartered's launch of Bitcoin and Ether trading for affluent clients in the UAE offers context for cryptocurrency market activity. For readers following crypto assets, here is Pluang's market snapshot as of Oct 14, 2026 18:31 WIB: Among 50 major cryptocurrencies priced on Pluang, 24 rose and 25 fell today. Notable movers include CAKE (PancakeSwap) at Rp41.754 with a 3.32% increase and 83% buy order activity, DOT (Polkadot) at Rp20.526 down 2.60% with 64% sell order activity, and BCH (Bitcoin Cash) at Rp4.974.029 up 2.60% with 59% buy order activity. Typical hold times range from 69 to 121 days for these assets.
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