Standard Chartered to expand crypto custody services in Singapore

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: The Block
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What happened

The bank said the service would extend its existing crypto custody footprint in the UAE, Luxembourg, and Hong Kong.

Key facts

  • Reported by The Block and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 07:55:14 UTC.

Why it matters

Digital-asset markets react to catalysts within minutes, and liquidity, ETF flows and regulatory signals are usually what decide whether a move sticks.

What to watch next

  • Whether spot volume and open interest confirm the move
  • Liquidation clusters around the current price
  • ETF flow data and any regulatory follow-up

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

  1. Standard Chartered to expand crypto custody services in Singapore

  2. Standard Chartered plans institutional crypto custody in Singapore

  3. Vitalik Buterin urges calm as AI raises new fears over Bitcoin and Ethereum cryptography security

  4. Greece prepares to levy 10% capital gains tax on cryptocurrency

  5. Standard Chartered to expand institutional crypto and RWA custody to Singapore

Sources

The original report was published by The Block. WorldPing does not claim that reporting — this page summarises and contextualises it.

Read the full report at The Block

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