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Standard Chartered announces Singapore institutional crypto custody plans
Image: CointelegraphStandard Chartered has announced plans to offer digital asset custody services in Singapore for institutional and accredited corporate clients. The planned offering will cover selected cryptocurrencies, stablecoins and tokenized real-world assets. It will operate alongside the bank's existing Financing & Securities Services business, pending applicable regulatory approval. Standard Chartered already runs crypto custody operations in the UAE, Luxembourg and Hong Kong, and agreed to acquire Zodia Custody in May 2026.
Key points
- Standard Chartered plans to offer crypto custody services to institutional clients in Singapore
- The planned service will cover selected cryptocurrencies, stablecoins and tokenized assets
- The offering will operate alongside the bank's existing securities services business
- Standard Chartered already operates crypto custody in the UAE, Luxembourg and Hong Kong
Why it matters
The expansion would add a regulated traditional banking custody option for institutional crypto clients in Singapore. It reflects growing mainstream financial institution interest in digital asset services.
What's unclear
Launch date for the planned Singapore crypto custody service is not confirmed
Specific digital assets for the Singapore offering have not been disclosed
Sources · 5 publishers
Crypto Briefing
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Standard Chartered to offer crypto custody services for institutional clients
The Block
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Standard Chartered to expand crypto custody services in Singapore
Cointelegraph
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Standard Chartered plans institutional crypto custody in Singapore
Blockonomi
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Standard Chartered Plans Crypto Custody Service for Institutions in Singapore
Crypto.news
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Standard Chartered plans institutional crypto custody service in Singapore
Coverage timeline
- First reported by Crypto Briefing
- Confirmed by The Block
- CryptoVideos brief published
How this brief was made. Our system found this event in 5 independent publications, summarised two complete reports with AI and checked every number above against the source text. Sources are linked in full. Not financial advice. Report an error
