OKX, Standard Chartered Expand Crypto Services in Europe
OKX and Standard Chartered expand their partnership into Europe, offering institutional crypto trading and custody solutions.

- OKX and Standard Chartered extend their partnership to Europe.
- Institutional clients can now trade and custody digital assets.
- Marks a major step in traditional finance embracing crypto.
Traditional Finance Meets Crypto Innovation in Europe
In a major move toward institutional crypto adoption, OKX and Standard Chartered have expanded their partnership to Europe, enabling professional clients to trade and custody digital assets through compliant, secure infrastructure.
The expansion marks a deepening of ties between one of the world’s largest crypto exchanges and a global banking powerhouse. It also reflects a growing trend: traditional financial institutions are no longer sitting on the sidelines—they’re building alongside crypto firms to create regulated, trusted access to digital assets.
What This Partnership Offers Institutions
Through the expanded collaboration, institutional clients across Europe will gain direct access to OKX’s digital asset trading platform, paired with Standard Chartered’s trusted custody and settlement infrastructure. This means banks, hedge funds, and asset managers can enter crypto markets with confidence, leveraging traditional finance safeguards.
Custody is a critical component of institutional adoption. With Standard Chartered offering custody services and OKX providing trading capabilities, this partnership delivers a streamlined, end-to-end solution for large clients looking to engage with digital assets in a regulated environment.
A Big Signal for the Future of Finance
This move could pave the way for more banks and financial institutions to step into the crypto space. As Europe builds a clearer regulatory framework through MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets), partnerships like this one help bridge the gap between decentralized finance and traditional banking.
For OKX, it’s another step toward becoming a top-tier global crypto platform for institutions. For Standard Chartered, it signals a continued commitment to integrating digital asset infrastructure into its broader financial services.
Crypto is no longer just for retail traders—Wall Street and the City of London are joining in.
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