Standard Chartered Expands Digital Asset Business, Targets Institutional Investors

Standard Chartered is preparing a prime brokerage service to expand digital asset trading. This appears to be a strategic move as global banks compete for institutional clients. Coincex reports that Standard Chartered is reviewing the establishment of a digital asset prime brokerage. Sources familiar with the matter state discussions are in the early stages. The launch timeline is not yet determined. Prime brokerage offers finance, securities lending, and custody to institutional investors. We observe growing demand as institutional capital flows into the digital asset market. Standard Chartered intends to place this business under SC Ventures, a venture capital subsidiary. This structure likely mitigates strict capital regulations that apply to investment banking divisions. SC Ventures declined to comment on the matter. SC Ventures previously disclosed 'Project 37C', a digital asset joint venture. The plan included custody, tokenization, and market access services. However, it did not explicitly mention prime brokerage or external partners. Not financial advice. DYOR. © 2026 Coincex. All Rights Reserved.