{
  "id": 14427341,
  "title": "Standard Chartered expands Bitcoin and Ether trading to professional investors in UAE",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/standard-chartered-expands-bitcoin-and-ether-trading-to-professional",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-14T10:07:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Cointelegraph",
    "slug": "cointelegraph",
    "url": "https://cointelegraph.com/news/standard-chartered-bitcoin-ether-trading-professional-investors-uae"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Standard Chartered has broadened its Bitcoin and Ether trading options for professional investors in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) region. The multinational bank announced on Wednesday that eligible investors can now trade these digital assets within their existing Standard Chartered accounts. To qualify, individuals must possess a net worth of at least 4 million dirhams (approximately $1.1 million), excluding their primary residence, and demonstrate sufficient investment knowledge and experience or be represented by a licensed entity.\n\nSamir Subberwal, the global head of wealth solutions, retail products, data, and analytics at Standard Chartered, stated that digital assets are becoming increasingly prevalent in wealth discussions, and clients are seeking the security, trust, and confidence that come from investing through a regulated and trusted institution.\n\nThis move follows Standard Chartered's launch of crypto trading services for institutional clients in the UAE in early September. The bank is not alone in expanding its digital asset offerings in the region. On Monday, cryptocurrency exchange Kraken's parent company, Payward, received approval to provide crypto services through its local entity. In July, neobank Revolut received an in-principle approval from Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) to offer crypto-related services.",
  "summary": "Standard Chartered expanded its spot crypto trading services to professional investors in the UAE region, with plans to offer access to more market participants.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
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        "title": "Standard Chartered posts strong half-year performance …Profit after tax rises 10% tos GH¢320m",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/standard-chartered-posts-strong-half-year-performance-profit-after",
        "published": "2026-10-14T07:45:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CoinDesk",
        "title": "Standard Chartered unlocks direct bitcoin and ether trading for affluent UAE clients",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/standard-chartered-unlocks-direct-bitcoin-and-ether-trading-for",
        "published": "2026-10-14T08:10:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Finextra",
        "title": "Standard Chartered appoints securities services head",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/standard-chartered-appoints-securities-services-head",
        "published": "2026-10-14T09:15:00.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}