Standard Chartered launches UAE crypto trading. What it means for Standard Chartered stock
Published on 10/17/2026 at 10:12 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSUAE launch and market dates
- Standard Chartered announced the UAE cryptocurrency trading solution on October 14, 2026.
- Eligible clients can access two digital assets, Bitcoin and Ether, through existing bank accounts.
- The next Xetra session is scheduled for October 19, 2026.
Standard Chartered announced on October 14, 2026, that it had launched a cryptocurrency trading solution for affluent clients in the UAE. The bank said eligible clients can buy and sell Bitcoin and Ether through their existing Standard Chartered accounts.
The week in figures
A finance quote for Standard Chartered’s London listing showed GBp 2,127 on October 16, 2026, compared with GBp 2,128 for the previous session. The quote was in pence and the London market was closed at the time recorded.
Chronology of the week
On October 14, 2026, Standard Chartered announced the UAE cryptocurrency trading solution. The bank said the launch was the first offering of its kind by an international bank in the UAE and that the offering had received licensing approval from the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority.
Dates of the coming week
The next Xetra session is October 19, 2026. Standard Chartered has also scheduled its third-quarter 2026 results for October 28, 2026, according to the company topic page.
