Standard Chartered's cryptocurrency trading service in the United Arab Emirates is initially available exclusively to clients classified as Professional Investors.

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Prior to introducing direct spot trading, Standard Chartered provided client exposure to digital assets through cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds, structured products, and over-the-counter derivatives.

Standard Chartered enables eligible Professional Investor clients to buy and sell cryptocurrency directly using their existing bank accounts without registering on third-party platforms.

Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority granted regulatory approval to Standard Chartered to launch its cryptocurrency trading service in the United Arab Emirates.

Standard Chartered launched a cryptocurrency trading service in the United Arab Emirates on October 14, 2026, becoming the first international bank to offer direct crypto trading in the region.