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Standard Char

2026-10-08 08:40:05

Standard Chartered launches digital asset custody in Singapore for institutional clients

Standard Chartered said it is rolling out digital asset custody services in Singapore, opening the offering to institutional clients and eligible corporate investors. The bank said the service will allow clients to hold Bitcoin, stablecoins, and tokenized real-world assets, with supported assets subject to screening and local regulatory requirements. The move makes Standard Chartered another major traditional bank to formally enter crypto custody, following other large financial institutions already active in the segment. The Singapore launch fits into a broader crypto buildout by the London-headquartered bank. Earlier this year, Standard Chartered said it would acquire the core custody business of Zodia Custody and planned to spin out Zodia Solutions after shareholder approval. In the Middle East, it also launched spot trading for Bitcoin and Ether in the United Arab Emirates last month, and in June entered a banking partnership with CoinMENA to support fiat rails, client money accounts, and virtual account transaction management. The source article said Standard Chartered did not disclose the exact list of supported assets in its announcement. It also pointed to Singapore’s regulatory framework, including the Payment Services Act, as a key reason the city-state has become a natural base for institutional crypto services in Asia.

Standard Char

2026-10-08 08:03:26

Standard Chartered expands crypto custody service to Singapore

Standard Chartered said it will extend its cryptocurrency custody service to Singapore, adding the city-state to its existing custody footprint in the United Arab Emirates, Luxembourg, and Hong Kong. The update was carried by Techub News, citing The Block. The announcement points to a broader geographic expansion of the bank’s crypto custody offering across multiple financial hubs. No additional details were disclosed in the brief report.

Standard Char

2026-10-08 08:10:06

Standard Chartered Singapore plans digital asset custody offering

Standard Chartered Bank (Singapore) said on Oct. 8 that it plans to launch a digital asset custody service in Singapore for institutional clients and accredited-investor corporates. The proposed offering would cover selected crypto assets, stablecoins, and tokenized real-world assets, according to the announcement carried by Techub News and attributed to CoinGape. The bank said the custody business will sit within its Financing and Securities Services, or FSS, division. The launch is still subject to regulatory requirements, and the bank did not provide a go-live date. The update outlines the scope of the planned service and the target client base, but stops short of naming the specific assets that will be supported or giving a timeline for rollout.

B.AI

2026-10-08 05:08:37

B.AI runs online and on-site Token2049 campaign in Singapore

B.AI joined Token2049 Singapore on Oct. 7 with an on-site presence at the Tron booth, where it met attendees in person to discuss AI infrastructure and handed out limited-edition merchandise. The company also opened a parallel online campaign for people who could not attend the event. Under the B.AI × Token2049 online challenge, users can enter by leaving their favorite AI model and a personal invitation link in the comment section, along with the hashtag #BAIinToken2049. The campaign offers 30 limited-edition merchandise gift packs as prizes, and the package includes a Mid-Autumn Festival curated gift box. The activity combines offline booth engagement with online participation, giving both in-person attendees and remote users a way to take part during Token2049 Singapore.

Singapore

2026-10-08 05:00:48

Singapore’s 1exchange explores listing Ondo Stocks for qualified investors in Asia

Singapore-based digital securities exchange 1exchange said on Oct. 8 that it is exploring a potential listing for Ondo Stocks, the tokenized stock product under Ondo Finance, for qualified investors in Asia. The exchange operates under the supervision of the Monetary Authority of Singapore and focuses on tokenized securities trading. 1exchange said the potential listing remains at an exploratory stage, and whether it goes live will depend on due diligence, listing requirements, and other relevant conditions. The company also added a specific disclaimer: mentioning Ondo Finance does not mean Ondo Finance has endorsed, approved, cooperated on, or participated in the matter. Ondo Finance had previously said that institutional investors can convert the relevant stocks into tokenized shares. If the listing is completed, it could expand trading access for tokenized U.S. equities and other real-world assets among qualified investors in Asia.

OKX

2026-10-09 12:35:39

OKX shares vision at TOKEN2049 for crypto, AI and traditional finance convergence

OKX said in a post on X that while the opportunity 13 years ago was cryptocurrency, the opportunity today lies in the convergence of cryptocurrency, artificial intelligence and traditional finance. The company added that it presented this view at TOKEN2049 in Singapore, where it outlined a plan to bring the three areas together into a more interconnected financial system. The statement did not include further details on products, timelines or specific initiatives, and focused on the broader direction OKX says it sees for the market. The remarks frame crypto, AI and traditional finance as linked parts of a single financial structure rather than separate tracks.

Standard Char

2026-10-08 02:50:54

Standard Chartered’s Singapore unit plans crypto custody service for institutions

Standard Chartered’s Singapore branch is planning to offer custody services for selected crypto assets, stablecoins, and tokenized real-world assets to institutional investors, according to The Block. The bank said the planned offering would broaden its existing digital asset custody footprint. That business already covers the United Arab Emirates, Luxembourg, and Hong Kong. The update points to a further expansion of the bank’s institutional-facing crypto custody operations through its Singapore unit, with the service aimed at a defined set of digital and tokenized assets rather than a blanket offering across the market.

Standard Char

2026-10-08 02:57:04

Standard Chartered’s Singapore branch plans crypto, stablecoin and tokenized RWA custody for institutions

Standard Chartered’s Singapore branch plans to offer custody services for selected crypto assets, stablecoins and tokenized real-world assets, or RWAs, to institutional investors, according to a BlockBeats newsflash published on Oct. 8. The bank said the planned offering would extend its existing digital-asset custody footprint rather than mark a standalone new line outside that business. Standard Chartered already provides related crypto-asset custody services in the United Arab Emirates, Luxembourg and Hong Kong. The update points specifically to an institutional client focus in Singapore and covers three asset buckets named in the report: certain crypto assets, stablecoins and tokenized RWAs. No launch date, asset list or additional operational details were disclosed in the source item.