渣打銀行將在阿聯酋提供加密貨幣託管服務

跨國銀行渣打銀行表示將開始在阿拉伯聯合大公國提供加密貨幣託管服務。 9月10日，消費者銀行公司

Standard Chartered to Launch Crypto Custody Service in UAE Starting With BTC, ETH

渣打銀行將在阿聯酋推出加密貨幣託管服務 從 BTC、ETH 開始

Standard Chartered has obtained a license from the Dubai Financial Services Authority to offer crypto custody services in the United Arab Emirates.

渣打銀行已獲得杜拜金融服務管理局的許可，可在阿拉伯聯合大公國提供加密貨幣託管服務。

Multinational bank Standard Chartered said it will start offering crypto custody services in the United Arab Emirates.

跨國銀行渣打銀行表示將開始在阿拉伯聯合大公國提供加密貨幣託管服務。

On Sept. 10, the consumer banking corporation said it would start its digital asset custody service with Bitcoin BTC and Ether ETH , the two largest cryptocurrencies by market capitalization. The bank has initiated its custody services in partnership with Brevan Howard Digital, the cryptocurrency division of the hedge fund Brevan Howard.

9 月 10 日，這家消費者銀行公司表示，將啟動比特幣 BTC 和以太坊 ETH 這兩種市值最大的加密貨幣的數位資產託管服務。該銀行已與對沖基金 Brevan Howard 的加密貨幣部門 Brevan Howard Digital 合作啟動託管服務。

The service was first announced on May 10, 2023, when the bank signed a memorandum of understanding with the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), a special economic zone in the UAE.

該服務於 2023 年 5 月 10 日首次宣布，當時該銀行與阿聯酋經濟特區迪拜國際金融中心 (DIFC) 簽署了諒解備忘錄。

According to the bank, the custody solution has now been granted a license from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), the DIFC’s dedicated financial regulator.

據該銀行稱，該託管解決方案現已獲得 DIFC 專門金融監管機構迪拜金融服務管理局 (DFSA) 的許可。

While the service will start with BTC and ETH, the bank wants to broaden its scope to include a wider range of crypto assets and extend its custody services to other financial hubs.

雖然該服務將從 BTC 和 ETH 開始，但該銀行希望擴大其範圍，以涵蓋更廣泛的加密資產，並將其託管服務擴展到其他金融中心。

Standard Chartered continues crypto push

渣打銀行持續推動加密貨幣發展

In the announcement, Standard Chartered’s group chief executive Bill Winters said that the new service positions the bank at the next phase of the custody business. He also explained that the bank truly believes in digital assets. He said:

渣打銀行集團執行長比爾溫特斯(Bill Winters)在公告中表示，新服務使該銀行處於託管業務的下一階段。他還解釋說，該銀行真正相信數位資產。他說：

“We are excited to announce the launch of our digital asset custody service in the United Arab Emirates, in partnership with Brevan Howard Digital. This marks the next phase of Standard Chartered’s crypto custody journey and is a testament to our belief in the potential of digital assets. We look forward to continuing our work with Brevan Howard Digital to provide our clients with best-in-class crypto custody services.”

「我們很高興地宣布與 Brevan Howard Digital 合作在阿拉伯聯合大公國推出數位資產託管服務。這標誌著渣打銀行加密貨幣託管之旅的下一階段，並證明了我們對數位資產潛力的信念。我們期待繼續與 Brevan Howard Digital 合作，為我們的客戶提供一流的加密託管服務。

Standard Chartered is one of the banks that are continuously making a dive into the crypto space. On July 18, the company partnered with Web3 firm Animoca Brands to participate in the stablecoin issuer sandbox led by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA).

渣打銀行是不斷進軍加密貨幣領域的銀行之一。 7月18日，該公司與Web3公司Animoca Brands合作，參與由香港金融管理局（HKMA）主導的穩定幣發行人沙盒。

On Aug. 29, the company partnered with exchange Crypto.com to provide fiat services to over 90 countries, starting with the UAE. The partnership allows customers to deposit and withdraw United States dollars, United Arab Emirates dirhams and euros within the trading platform.

8 月 29 日，該公司與交易所 Crypto.com 合作，向 90 多個國家提供法幣服務，首先是阿聯酋。該合作夥伴關係允許客戶在交易平台內存入和提取美元、阿聯酋迪拉姆和歐元。

Related: Is Standard Chartered setting up a Bitcoin, Ether trading desk?

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UAE leads in crypto adoption

阿聯酋在加密貨幣採用方面處於領先地位

The UAE is one of the leading jurisdictions in crypto adoption. According to a study by consultancy firm Henley & Partners, the UAE ranks third behind Singapore and Hong Kong in adopting digital assets.

阿聯酋是採用加密貨幣的主要司法管轄區之一。根據顧問公司 Henley & Partners 的一項研究，阿聯酋在採用數位資產方面排名第三，僅次於新加坡和香港。

The UAE scored 41.8 in the Henley Crypto Adoption Index 2024, almost tying with Hong Kong. The country scored high in many of the study's criteria, including economic factors, innovation and technology.

阿聯酋在 2024 年亨利加密貨幣採用指數中得分為 41.8，幾乎與香港持平。該國在許多研究標準上得分很高，包括經濟因素、創新和技術。