Standard Chartered CEO: All Money Will Go Digital, All Transactions On Blockc...

Standard Chartered Bank has become the latest major bank to enter the metaverse. The bank has acquired “virtual land at The Sandbox metaverse’s Mega City district, a culture hub based on or inspired by Hong Kong talents.” Standard Chartered Bank Forays Into the Metaverse Standard Chartered Bank announced Tuesday that its subsidiary, Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Ltd. (SCBHK), has partnered with The Sandbox, a popular blockchain virtual gaming platform, “to create [a] metaverse experience.” Standard Chartered is a leading global....

Major banking corporation Standard Chartered is launching a cryptocurrency exchange and brokerage service, giving its clients access to cryptocurrencies, such as bitcoin and ether. Standard Chartered joins a growing list of major banks worldwide that have embraced cryptocurrency. Standard Chartered Bank Diving Into Crypto Standard Chartered PLC (STAN.L) said Wednesday that the bank’s innovation arm, SC Ventures, will establish a cryptocurrency brokerage and exchange platform. The new exchange will be a joint venture between SC Ventures and BC Technology Group (0863.HK), a Hong....

Standard Chartered and OKX have announced a partnership expansion into Europe, bringing bank-backed crypto custody to institutions in the bloc. Standard Chartered & OKX Expand Crypto Partnership To EEA As revealed in a press release, OKX is expanding its partnership with Standard Chartered. The two first came together in April to launch a first-of-its-kind collateral […]

Although DBS and Standard Chartered have tried their ledger of invoices at the end of 2015, not too many details have been revealed regarding their progress ever since. Even more financial institutions are turning towards the blockchain these days, as the technology will help financial players reduce overhead costs and offer better security standards. DBS and Standard Chartered have partnered up to venture into the world of blockchain technology in an attempt to reduce fraud rates. DBS and Standard Chartered Take On The Blockchain. It is positive to see financial entities actively explore....

Standard Chartered Bank CEO Bill Winters sees the adoption of digital currencies as “absolutely inevitable.” He says there is a role for both private digital currencies and state-backed ones. His bank subsequently announces that it is launching a crypto custody service, supporting a number of cryptocurrencies including bitcoin, bitcoin cash, and ethereum. Standard Chartered Bank CEO Sees Opportunities in Cryptocurrencies The chief executive officer of Standard Chartered, Bill Winters, shared his views on digital currencies at Singapore’s annual Fintech Festival this week.....