{"id":26757,"date":"2025-05-14T14:46:50","date_gmt":"2025-05-14T14:46:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/falconx-and-standard-chartered-partner-to-advance-digital-asset-ecosystem-for-institutional-clients\/"},"modified":"2025-05-14T14:46:50","modified_gmt":"2025-05-14T14:46:50","slug":"falconx-and-standard-chartered-partner-to-advance-digital-asset-ecosystem-for-institutional-clients","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=26757","title":{"rendered":"FalconX and Standard Chartered Partner to Advance Digital Asset Ecosystem for Institutional Clients"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Bengaluru-headquartered digital assets prime brokerage firm, FalconX, has entered into a partnership with Standard Chartered. <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This strategic alliance is FalconX\u2019s first collaboration with a global traditional bank, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/finance\/crypto-platform-falconx-partners-with-standard-chartered-2025-05-14\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">noted<\/a> a Reuters report on 14 May 2025. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Does this signal a growing institutional demand for digital assets through traditional finance channels?<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.1.0\/72x72\/1f6a8.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udea8\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"> Big News for Crypto!<\/p>\n<p>FalconX <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.1.0\/72x72\/1f91d.png\" alt=\"\ud83e\udd1d\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"> Standard Chartered to power institutional crypto investments!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.1.0\/72x72\/1f525.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udd25\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"> A major step toward mass adoption.<br \/>Stay tuned \u2014 the institutions are coming! <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.1.0\/72x72\/1f4bc.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udcbc\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.1.0\/72x72\/1f4c8.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udcc8\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UAG0nfeifG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/UAG0nfeifG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 AltCoiners.live (@alt_coiners) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/alt_coiners\/status\/1922549859795489071?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">May 14, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cOur collaboration with FalconX underscores our commitment to advancing the digital asset ecosystem,\u201d said Luke Boland, Head of Fintech, ASEAN, South Asia and GCNA at Standard Chartered.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The partners will expand beyond traditional banking, and i<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">nclude products and services for asset managers, hedge funds, token issuers, and payment platforms.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Addressing the growing institutional demand for digital assets, Boland said, \u201cAs institutional demand for digital assets continues to grow, we\u2019re proud to provide the banking infrastructure that enables firms like FalconX to deliver world-class trading and financing solutions to institutional clients.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Meanwhile, Matt Long, General Manager, APAC and Middle East at FalconX, commented, \u201c<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We are pleased to partner with Standard Chartered, one of the most forward-thinking global banks in digital asset adoption. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">At FalconX, we support trading and financing for some of the world\u2019s largest institutions in digital asset markets, and this relationship strengthens our ability to deliver robust banking and FX solutions to clients who rely on us to operate in crypto markets,\u201d he added.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">EXPLORE:\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/analysis\/crypto-forecast-best-crypto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">10 Coins with High Returns: Crypto Forecast 2025<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Partnerships Established By Standard Chartered<\/h2>\n<p>The bank launched a spot trading desk for Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) in June last year.<\/p>\n<p>In August 2024, Crypto.com revealed its partnership with Standard Chartered, where the bank is designated to provide Crypto.com with tailored banking and payment solutions.<\/p>\n<p>Standard Chartered backed Zodia Custody announced a <a href=\"https:\/\/maple.finance\/news\/zodia-custody-enters-strategic-partnership-with-maple-finance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener nofollow\">strategic partnership<\/a> with Maple Finance, a prominent crypto lending platform. The British multinational bank\u2019s crypto subsidiary is also in the process of acquiring part of a digital-asset business backed by billionaire hedge fund manager Alan Howard.<\/p>\n<p>Most recently, Standard Chartered,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sc.com\/en\/press-release\/standard-chartered-granted-licence-in-luxembourg-to-offer-digital-asset-custody-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener nofollow\">\u00a0announced<\/a>\u00a0the launch of a new entity in Luxembourg to provide crypto custody services on 9 January 2025.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Explore: <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/standard-chartered-suggests-sell-tsla-stock-buy-bitcoin\/\">Bitcoin vs. Tesla: Standard Chartered Picks BTC as TSLA Crashes<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"nnbtc-header__title\">Targeting Institutional Clients: Circle, BitGo, Coinbase, Paxos Go For US Banking Licenses<\/h2>\n<p>After the US President Donald Trump eased crypto regulations and restrictions, major crypto companies like Circle, BitGo, Coinbase and Paxos are filing their applications for US banking licenses.<\/p>\n<p>According to<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/finance\/currencies\/crypto-knocks-on-the-door-of-a-banking-world-that-shut-it-out-082b3968\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener nofollow\"> the Wall Street Journal report<\/a>, these crypto companies are ready to capitalise on the current US government\u2019s pro-crypto stance.<\/p>\n<p>The companies are currently pursuing various types of banking licenses. It mostly depends on their specific business models. Some are seeking national trust or industrial bank charters, which would allow them to operate with capabilities similar to traditional banking institutions. Others are focusing on more specialized licenses that would primarily enable stablecoin issuance and custody services.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis represents a natural evolution for the crypto industry,\u201d explains cryptocurrency analyst Sarah Johnson. \u201cAs these platforms mature and seek to serve a broader customer base, banking licenses provide the regulatory framework and customer protections needed to operate at scale within the existing financial ecosystem.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">EXPLORE:\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/best-ai-crypto-coins\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">10 Best AI Crypto Coins to Invest in 2025<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">    <\/p>\n<div class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways\">\n<h3 class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__title\">Key Takeaways<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">    <\/p>\n<ul class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list\">\n        <\/ul>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">    <\/p>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n         The partnership is expected to expand beyond banking into additional products and services tailored to the evolving needs of FalconX\u2019s and Standard Chartered\u2019s institutional clients.<\/li>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n    <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">    <\/p>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n         In the first phase of the partnership, Standard Chartered will provide a comprehensive suite of banking services to FalconX globally.<\/li>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n    <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n    <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">    <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>    <\/span><\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/falconx-and-standard-chartered-partner-to-advance-digital-asset-ecosystem-for-institutional-clients\/\">FalconX and Standard Chartered Partner to Advance Digital Asset Ecosystem for Institutional Clients<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/\">99Bitcoins<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bengaluru-headquartered digital assets prime brokerage firm, FalconX, has entered into a partnership with Standard Chartered. This strategic alliance is FalconX\u2019s first collaboration with a global traditional bank, noted a Reuters report on 14 May 2025. Does this signal a growing institutional demand for digital assets through traditional finance channels? Big News for Crypto! FalconX Standard [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[3,4,5],"class_list":["post-26757","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","tag-crypto","tag-doge","tag-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26757","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=26757"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26757\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=26757"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=26757"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=26757"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}