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Standard Chartered Opens Bitcoin and Ether Trading to Affluent UAE Clients

Standard Chartered is offering direct bitcoin and ether trading to affluent clients in the UAE, with custody and settlement handled by the bank.

Standard Chartered Opens Bitcoin and Ether Trading to Affluent UAE Clients

Standard Chartered has made direct trading in bitcoin and ether available to affluent clients in the United Arab Emirates, according to CoinDesk.

The bank handles both custody and settlement internally through a closed-loop model, keeping those functions within its own service.

The arrangement means clients do not need separate cryptocurrency wallets to use the trading offering.

Source: CoinDesk

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