Standard Chartered

Standard Chartered is a leading international banking group with a presence in 53 of the world's most dynamic markets, serving individuals and businesses throughout Asia, Africa and the Middle East. Founded in 1853, the bank has over 170 years of history helping facilitate trade and investment between regions.

Core Services

Standard Chartered operates two main business segments:

Corporate & Investment Banking - Supports large corporations, development organizations, governments, banks and investors with cross-border trade and investment opportunities. Services include Transaction Banking, Global Markets, Global Banking, and Islamic Banking.

Wealth & Retail Banking - Serves the local and international banking needs of clients across the wealth continuum from Personal to Priority and Private Banking, as well as Small and Medium Enterprises.

Digital Assets & Blockchain Focus

Standard Chartered has established itself as a forward-thinking traditional bank embracing digital assets and blockchain technology. Through its innovation arm SC Ventures, the bank has launched:

• Zodia Custody - Digital asset custody services for institutional clients
• Zodia Markets - Digital asset trading and market-making services

The bank provides direct access to USDC (Circle's USD stablecoin) in Singapore and is actively investing in digital asset products for institutional clients. Standard Chartered maintains a dedicated Digital Assets division led by a Global Head of Digital Assets, demonstrating its commitment to this emerging sector.

Key Strengths

As a well-capitalized global bank, Standard Chartered plays a crucial role in:

• Securely managing digital asset reserves
• Supporting conversion between traditional currencies and digital assets
• Providing regulated banking services to select digital asset ecosystem participants
• Bridging traditional finance with blockchain-based commerce

The bank views digital assets as "an important and permanent part of the future of financial services" and recognizes the transformative potential of stablecoins and blockchain for cross-border payments, capital markets settlement, and global commerce.

Why Choose Standard Chartered

With its deep expertise in cross-border banking across emerging markets, combined with a progressive approach to digital assets, Standard Chartered offers institutional clients a trusted bridge between traditional and digital finance. The bank's selective approach to digital asset partnerships ensures high standards of risk management and regulatory compliance while supporting innovation in the blockchain ecosystem.