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Jun 21, 10:41 am

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Standard Chartered to Launch Bitcoin, Ethereum Trading Desk

Standard Chartered is reportedly creating a Bitcoin and Ethereum trading desk in London, becoming one of the first global banks to enter spot crypto trading. The bank's new crypto desk will be part of the Forex trading unit and will begin trading soon. Standard Chartered has been working closely with regulators to meet institutional clients' demand for crypto trading.

Standard Chartered is reportedly creating a Bitcoin and Ethereum trading desk in London, becoming one of the first global banks to enter spot crypto trading. The bank's new crypto desk will be part of the Forex trading unit and will begin trading soon. Standard Chartered has been working closely with regulators to meet institutional clients' demand for crypto trading.

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