What changed
The bank manages custody and settlement in-house via a closed-loop model, removing the need for separate crypto wallets Standard Chartered unlocks direct bitcoin and ether trading for affluent UAE clients
Why it matters
Market context around BTC can change volatility, liquidity, or sentiment. The concrete detail to watch is the bank manages custody and settlement in-house via a closed-loop model, removing the need for separate crypto wallets
Trading lens
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