Standard Chartered has launched Bitcoin and Ether trading for eligible affluent clients in the UAE, with access through their existing bank accounts.

Standard Chartered has launched a cryptocurrency trading service for affluent clients in the UAE, becoming the first international bank in the country to offer the service.   The offering allows eligible Professional Investor clients to buy and sell Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) directly through their existing Standard Chartered bank accounts without needing separate wallets or third-party trading platforms.   The service is supported by a collaboration between the bank’s Wealt