Coinbase and Standard Chartered partner to expand crypto services for institutional clients in regulated markets.
The partnership improves trade settlement custody and lending for banks and asset managers.
Real-time fiat transfers reduce delays and support secure access to digital assets globally.
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase and global bank Standard Chartered have expanded their collaboration to offer more services to institutional clients. The partnership focuses on regulated access to digital asset markets. It aims to enhance trading, custody, staking, and lending capabilities for institutions.
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The deal builds on the companies’ prior arrangement in Singapore. In that setup, Standard Chartered provides banking connectivity to Coinbase. This allows real-time Singapore dollar transfers, shortening settlement times for fiat transactions. The expansion extends these capabilities to more markets while keeping consumer products unchanged.
Developing Institutional Crypto Services
The collaboration centers on building crypto prime services for institutional clients. Services include trade execution, custody, financing, staking, and lending options. All operations occur in regulated environments to meet compliance and security standards. The companies emphasized scaling institutional access instead of launching new retail products.
Standard Chartered integrates these services with its existing banking systems. Coinbase contributes its trading infrastructure and liquidity solutions. Together, they aim to support institutions seeking compliant entry points to digital assets. Flexible settlement and custody options allow clients to retain preferred custodians. This flexibility benefits hedge funds, asset managers, and family offices with strict regulatory requirements.
Enhancing Settlement and Custody Solutions
Settlement and custody form key components of the expanded partnership. Institutional clients can settle trades with any custodian, including Standard Chartered. This approach allows institutions to maintain existing frameworks while accessing Coinbase’s liquidity and execution tools. Risk management frameworks of both companies support secure trading.
In Singapore, real-time SGD transfers reduce cross-border transaction delays. These operational improvements highlight the practical benefits of combining banking infrastructure with crypto trading platforms. The collaboration also impacts Coinbase Business in Singapore, which offers crypto-native accounts for startups and SMEs. These accounts allow regulated global payments and trading while sharing infrastructure with institutional services.
Responding to Growing Institutional Demand
The expansion responds to rising institutional demand for regulated digital asset access. Standard Chartered leverages existing systems to provide secure and compliant solutions. The bank focuses on creating interoperable solutions that meet industry standards. Standard Chartered and DCS recently launched DeCard, enabling stablecoin payments via a credit card-like system. Institutions increasingly seek regulated ways to access crypto while maintaining internal risk controls.
Coinbase continues to gain trust among institutional investors and banks. PNC Bank partnered with Coinbase to offer direct Bitcoin trading for high-net-worth clients through its infrastructure. Its infrastructure supports transparent trading and efficient custody solutions. The partnership strengthens both companies’ positions in institutional crypto markets. It sets a framework for safe, scalable, and compliant digital asset services.
