{"id":75541,"date":"2026-07-03T03:22:20","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T03:22:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/75541\/"},"modified":"2026-07-03T03:22:20","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T03:22:20","slug":"standard-chartered-opens-usdc-access-to-institutional-clients","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/75541\/","title":{"rendered":"Standard Chartered Opens USDC Access to Institutional Clients"},"content":{"rendered":"

Standard Chartered is the first major bank to offer USDC\u25b2$0.9998<\/a> access to institutional clients. We break down what you need to know.<\/p>\n

Standard Chartered has launched<\/a> a service allowing institutional clients to issue and redeem USDC directly through the bank\u2019s platform. The solution was developed in partnership with Circle, USDC\u2019s issuer.<\/p>\n

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Standard Chartered is now the first global systemically important bank to offer integrated USDC<\/a> access through a single onboarding and servicing process. Clients do not need to set up a separate Circle account.<\/p>\n

Contents1.\ud83d\udcccHow Standard Chartered’s USDC Service Works<\/a>2.\ud83d\udd37Launch in the UAE and Standard Chartered’s Next Steps<\/a><\/p>\n

How Standard Chartered\u2019s USDC Service Works<\/p>\n

The service combines traditional banking services, digital asset infrastructure, and public blockchains<\/a> into a single product managed by the bank. It meets the risk management, compliance, and corporate governance standards applied in traditional banking.<\/p>\n

Circle \ud83e\udd1d Standard Chartered@StanChart<\/a> has launched institutional USDC minting and redemption through DIFC, becoming the first G-SIB to offer institutional access to USDC through a regulated banking channel.<\/p>\n

A major milestone for institutional stablecoin adoption.\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/SufjFOqjyk<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Circle (@circle) July 2, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Supported use cases include on-chain settlements, corporate treasury, and liquidity management. The infrastructure is also expected to expand to stablecoin-based payment solutions<\/a>. The bank plans to scale the service to other markets after securing regulatory approvals.<\/p>\n

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Launch in the UAE and Standard Chartered\u2019s Next Steps<\/p>\n

The service is initially available to qualified clients through the bank\u2019s DIFC branch in Dubai<\/a>. Standard Chartered emphasized that this strengthens the UAE\u2019s position as a leading hub for regulated digital asset activity.<\/p>\n

Standard Chartered Corporate and Investment Banking CEO Roberto Hornung said digital assets are becoming a key part of the global financial infrastructure, and institutional clients expect the same level of trust and control as in traditional markets. The launch extends those standards to a fast-growing segment.<\/p>\n

\"CEOCEO of Corporate and Investment Banking Roberto Hoornweg speaks about digital assets and their role in the modern global economy. Source: LinkedIn<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Circle Chief Commercial Officer Kash Razzaghi noted that integrating USDC\u2019s regulated infrastructure into Standard Chartered\u2019s platform simplifies stablecoin use for payments, settlements, and treasury operations.<\/p>\n

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