2026-01-12 17:20:26

Standard Chartered, one of the world's largest banking institutions with $900 billion in assets, is making significant moves into the cryptocurrency sector. According to recent reports, the bank is actively preparing a crypto prime brokerage operation—a strategic push that signals growing mainstream financial adoption of digital assets.

This development reflects a broader trend where traditional banking powerhouses are recognizing the institutional demand for professional-grade crypto trading and custody services. Prime brokerage operations typically provide leveraged trading, clearing services, and risk management tools tailored for sophisticated investors and hedge funds.

Standard Chartered's move underscores how legacy financial institutions are no longer sidelining crypto but integrating it into their core business strategy, reshaping the competitive landscape of the digital asset ecosystem.

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SingleForYears

· 9h ago

Alright, traditional finance really can't sit still now. Major banks are pouring money into crypto one after another. What does that mean? It means we've already bet correctly. Do you think this will directly boost the market? I'm a bit looking forward to it... If Standard Chartered really manages to secure the prime brokerage business this time, the channel for institutional funds to enter will be completely opened. At that point, retail investors will be cut again. But that's also good. Having big banks backing it up is definitely better than wild growth, at least increasing the safety factor.

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JustAnotherWallet

· 14h ago

The old-established bank has finally bowed to us. This is true strength. Traditional finance still wants to pretend to be calm, but they're actually panicking and losing their way haha. Wait, can they really do a good job as the main broker... I have my doubts. Standard Chartered's move is quite aggressive; it seems the time for institutions to scoop up bargains has arrived. Traditional finance getting into crypto always feels a bit off... but it seems the money is really coming in. Big banks entering the game are a whole different story; small exchanges are about to be squeezed out.

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ForkTrooper

· 14h ago

Mainstream finance has finally bowed, it should have been like this a long time ago.

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StakeTillRetire

· 14h ago

No way, really? Standard Chartered has entered the market? Traditional finance is really backing down now.

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RektHunter

· 14h ago

Wow, even Standard Chartered has jumped on board? Traditional finance is really panicking now, haha. The awakening of mainstream finance shows we didn't bet wrong. With a scale of 900 billion, they have to bow their heads. How much longer can the institutions keep pretending? This is why we're early, brothers. If Standard Chartered is doing prime brokerage, those still watching from the sidelines better catch up quickly.

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