Standard Chartered plans to expand digital asset custody in Singapore
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On October 8, 2026, Fintech News Singapore reported that Standard Chartered plans to provide digital asset custody services in Singapore for institutional clients and corporate clients that are recognized investors, covering certain crypto assets, stablecoins, and tokenized real-world assets that meet regulatory requirements; the services will integrate digital asset custody, traditional asset services, and its Financing & Securities Services business. Later that day, CoinDesk reported that the service would cover the entire lifecycle from the custody of traditional assets to the issuance and holding of tokenized assets, but Standard Chartered had not yet announced the specific supported assets or launch date. On October 9, Cryptopolitan further reported that retail holders would not be able to use the service, and that the announcement also did not disclose the specific tokens, stablecoin issuers, or launch date. Standard Chartered has previously conducted digital asset custody business in the United Arab Emirates, Luxembourg, and Hong Kong.
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- CryptopolitanStandard Chartered to offer institutional custody of stablecoins and tokenized assets in Singapore
Standard Chartered plans to offer custody in Singapore for selected stablecoins and tokenized real-world assets to institutional clients, incorporating them into its Financing & Securities Services business. The service will be available only to institutional and corporate clients that are accredited investors, and will be subject to applicable regulatory requirements; retail holders will not be able to use it. The announcement did not disclose the specific tokens, stablecoin issuers, or launch date.
- CoinDeskStandard Chartered 将机构加密资产与 RWA 托管业务拓展至新加坡
Standard Chartered 计划在新加坡为机构客户和获认可投资者企业客户提供精选加密资产、稳定币及代币化现实世界资产托管服务，须符合监管要求。服务将纳入其融资与证券服务业务，覆盖从传统资产保管到代币化资产发行和持有的全生命周期；银行尚未公布支持的具体资产或启动时间。
- Fintech News SingaporeStandard Chartered plans to provide digital asset custody services in Singapore
Standard Chartered plans to provide digital asset custody services in Singapore for institutional clients and corporate clients that are accredited investors, covering specific crypto assets, stablecoins and tokenized real-world assets under applicable regulatory requirements. The service will integrate digital asset custody, traditional asset services and Standard Chartered’s Singapore Financing & Securities Services business; Standard Chartered already provides digital asset custody services in the UAE, Luxembourg and Hong Kong.