渣打银行将在阿联酋提供加密货币托管服务

跨国银行渣打银行表示将开始在阿拉伯联合酋长国提供加密货币托管服务。 9月10日，消费者银行公司

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

渣打银行将在阿联酋推出加密货币托管服务 从 BTC、ETH 开始

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

渣打银行已获得迪拜金融服务管理局的许可，可在阿拉伯联合酋长国提供加密货币托管服务。

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

跨国银行渣打银行表示将开始在阿拉伯联合酋长国提供加密货币托管服务。

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，这家消费者银行公司表示将启动比特币 BTC 和以太币 ETH 这两种市值最大的加密货币的数字资产托管服务。该银行已与对冲基金 Brevan Howard 的加密货币部门 Brevan Howard Digital 合作启动托管服务。

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.

该服务于 2023 年 5 月 10 日首次宣布，当时该银行与阿联酋经济特区迪拜国际金融中心 (DIFC) 签署了谅解备忘录。

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.

据该银行称，该托管解决方案现已获得 DIFC 专门金融监管机构迪拜金融服务管理局 (DFSA) 的许可。

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.

虽然该服务将从 BTC 和 ETH 开始，但该银行希望扩大其范围，以涵盖更广泛的加密资产，并将其托管服务扩展到其他金融中心。

Standard Chartered continues crypto push

渣打银行继续推动加密货币发展

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:

渣打银行集团首席执行官比尔·温特斯(Bill Winters)在公告中表示，新服务使该银行处于托管业务的下一阶段。他还解释说，该银行真正相信数字资产。他说：

“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.”

“我们很高兴地宣布与 Brevan Howard Digital 合作在阿拉伯联合酋长国推出数字资产托管服务。这标志着渣打银行加密货币托管之旅的下一阶段，并证明了我们对数字资产潜力的信念。我们期待继续与 Brevan Howard Digital 合作，为我们的客户提供一流的加密托管服务。”

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).

渣打银行是不断进军加密货币领域的银行之一。 7月18日，该公司与Web3公司Animoca Brands合作，参与由香港金融管理局（HKMA）牵头的稳定币发行人沙盒。

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，该公司与交易所 Crypto.com 合作，向 90 多个国家提供法币服务，首先是阿联酋。该合作伙伴关系允许客户在交易平台内存入和提取美元、阿联酋迪拉姆和欧元。

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

相关：渣打银行是否设立比特币、以太币交易柜台？

UAE leads in crypto adoption

阿联酋在加密货币采用方面处于领先地位

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.

阿联酋是采用加密货币的主要司法管辖区之一。根据咨询公司 Henley & Partners 的一项研究，阿联酋在采用数字资产方面排名第三，仅次于新加坡和香港。

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.

阿联酋在 2024 年亨利加密货币采用指数中得分为 41.8，几乎与香港持平。该国在许多研究标准上得分很高，包括经济因素、创新和技术。