12 stories about Standard Chartered from across the crypto press, curated and summarized daily. Most recent: Oct 14, 2026.
Standard Chartered has opened direct bitcoin and ether trading to affluent clients in the UAE. The bank handles custody and settlement itself through a closed-loop model, so clients do not need separate crypto wallets.
Standard Chartered is expanding its crypto custody services to Singapore, building on its existing operations in the UAE, Luxembourg, and Hong Kong. This move highlights the bank's growing commitment to institutional crypto services in key financial hubs.
Standard Chartered forecasts Ethena's ENA token could rise over 600% to $2 by 2028, as its USDe stablecoin grows to $40 billion. The bank attributes this growth to increased adoption and token buybacks.
Standard Chartered Bank has initiated coverage of Sky, dubbing it 'DeFi's federal bank' and predicting its token (SKY) will reach $0.325 by the end of 2028. The bank highlights Sky's role in simplifying decentralized finance (DeFi) for users and institutions alike.
Standard Chartered is now offering Bitcoin and Ethereum trading to institutions in Dubai, integrating crypto with its existing foreign exchange platform. This marks the first time a major global bank has provided spot crypto trading in the UAE.
Standard Chartered will distribute Anchorpoint's HKDAP stablecoin to eligible clients. This marks the first time a major bank has offered a regulated stablecoin in Hong Kong.
HSBC and Standard Chartered have executed the first live cross-border transaction on SWIFT’s new 24/7 ledger, marking a significant step in the financial network’s push to stay competitive with stablecoins and tokenized assets. This pilot project aims to modernize traditional banking infrastructure.
Standard Chartered's Anchorpoint has launched a Hong Kong dollar-pegged stablecoin, HKDAP, now available for institutional investors. HashKey Exchange and OSL Group are authorized distributors, enabling minting and redemption of the token.
Standard Chartered reaffirmed its $100,000 end-2026 Bitcoin price target, calling Bitcoin 'a screaming buy' and arguing that Strategy's recent sell-off reflects a communication issue around its new monetization strategy rather than a weakening Bitcoin outlook.
Standard Chartered, a major global bank, says recent Bitcoin sales by Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) are just short-term fluctuations. They're standing by their bold prediction that Bitcoin will hit $100,000 by the end of the year.
Standard Chartered is the first Global Systemically Important Bank authorized to let institutions mint and redeem Circle's USDC stablecoin directly, marking a major step in bridging traditional finance with digital assets.
Standard Chartered forecasts Aave (AAVE) could reach $3,500 by the end of 2030, representing a 50x gain. The bank describes this as 'generational wealth' and bases its prediction on DeFi asset growth and Aave's recovery post-KelpDAO.