Standard Chartered (SCBFF) is preparing to launch a prime brokerage for crypto trading that will be housed within its SC Ventures division, Bloomberg reported. The report notes that the structure could allow the bank to circumvent strict capital requirements that apply to digital assets under Basel III rules. The discussions are reportedly in early stages, and the move would add to the bank’s existing crypto portfolio which includes Zodia Custody.
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