Standard Chartered Launches Bitcoin & Ethereum Spot Trading for Institutional Clients in the UK

Standard Chartered has become the first global bank to offer regulated spot trading for Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) through its UK branch, targeting institutional clients like asset managers, corporates, and investors. Integrated via existing FX trading platforms, the service will soon add non-deliverable forwards (NDFs). This marks a major step in institutional copyright adoption as the bank provides a secure, regulated gateway to digital assets.