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  Standard Chartered to Custody Ripple’s RLUSD in Dubai, Plans LMAX Collateral
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date: '2026-10-12T13:04:43.663304+00:00'
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  - rlusd
  - custody
  - dubai
  - lmax
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  Standard Chartered plans to custody Ripple’s RLUSD in Dubai and connect it to
  LMAX as collateral, building on Ripple’s $150 million financing deal.
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# Standard Chartered to Custody Ripple’s RLUSD in Dubai, Plans LMAX Collateral Link

Standard Chartered plans to offer custody for Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin in Dubai and link the token to LMAX’s institutional trading infrastructure as collateral. Ripple previously provided LMAX with $150 million in financing to support the integration.

## Key takeaways

- Standard Chartered plans to custody Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin in Dubai.
- The bank plans to link RLUSD to LMAX’s institutional infrastructure as collateral.
- Ripple previously provided LMAX with $150 million in financing for RLUSD integration.
- The available details do not include a launch date or customer eligibility rules.

Standard Chartered plans to custody Ripple’s dollar-backed RLUSD stablecoin in Dubai and connect it to LMAX’s institutional trading infrastructure as collateral. The plan brings a global bank, Ripple’s stablecoin and a trading platform into the same institutional setup.

Ripple previously gave LMAX $150 million in financing to support integrating RLUSD into its institutional infrastructure. The available details do not specify when the custody or collateral link will go live, or which clients will be eligible.

## What does the LMAX collateral link do?

Collateral is an asset a customer pledges to help secure a financial transaction or trading position. If RLUSD is accepted for that role on LMAX, eligible institutions could potentially use the stablecoin within the platform’s trading arrangements rather than treating it only as a payment token. The announcement does not spell out the exact products or terms.

## Why does Standard Chartered’s Dubai role matter?

For institutions, custody means a provider safeguards digital assets on their behalf. Standard Chartered’s planned service adds a bank custody option for RLUSD in Dubai, where the bank has also begun offering institutional Bitcoin and Ether trading. That makes the latest move an extension of its local digital-asset services, rather than a standalone stablecoin launch.

The practical question for potential users is not simply whether RLUSD is supported, but which clients, transactions and collateral arrangements the eventual service permits. No launch date or customer eligibility details were provided in the available information.

## FAQ

### What is Standard Chartered planning to do with RLUSD?

The bank plans to offer custody for Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin in Dubai and connect the token to LMAX’s institutional infrastructure as collateral.

### How much financing did Ripple give LMAX?

Ripple previously provided LMAX with $150 million in financing to support integrating RLUSD into its institutional infrastructure.

### When will RLUSD custody and the LMAX link launch?

The available information does not give a launch date or say which clients will be eligible.

## Source

This article is a summary of reporting by [CoinDesk](https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/10/12/standard-chartered-offers-rlusd-custody-in-dubai-and-plans-lmax-collateral-link), written by an automated editorial pipeline. See https://www.cryptocatalyst.news/editorial-policy.

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