Standard Chartered

Standard Chartered Plc is reportedly establishing a trading desk for Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), according to sources familiar with the matter. What Happened: This move positions Standard Chartered as one of the first global banks to enter the spot cryptocurrency trading arena...

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is expected to reach a new all-time high by the weekend, according to a prominent analyst at Standard Chartered Bank. What Happened: Geoff Kendrick, the Head of FX Research and Digital Assets Research at Standard Chartered, predicted that Bitcoin could hit a new all-time high...

The prospect of Donald Trump returning to the presidency might significantly bolster the cryptocurrency sector, according to a recent research report by Standard Chartered. What Happened: The investment bank forecasts that a second Trump administration could enhance the regulatory environment for...

While investors looking for an easy way into Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) via ETFs might face a wait, investment bank Standard Chartered remains optimistic about the future of digital assets. What Happened: Despite revising their previous May timeline for US approval of Ether ETFs, the bank believes the...

The price of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) could still more than double this year, according to a bullish forecast by Standard Chartered analyst Geoff Kendrick, despite the recent pullback. What Happened: Kendrick, the head of digital assets research at Standard Chartered, has reiterated the firm’s...

In a bid to boost shareholder returns, Standard Chartered Plc (OTC:SCBFF) has declared a $1 billion buyback after reporting fourth-quarter profits that surpassed analyst projections. What Happened: The London-based bank, which focuses on emerging markets, has unveiled a new program, “Fit for...

Standard Chartered expects the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to handle spot Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) ETF applications in the same way it handled Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) ones and approve pending applications by May 23. In a research report released Tuesday, Standard Chartered...

Just a over month ago, the cryptosphere resembled a post-apocalyptic wasteland. The FTX (CRYPTO: FTT) fallout, regulatory headwinds and global economic tremors had left investors cowering under a blanket of fear. Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), the once-mighty digital messiah, was dethroned, its price...

In a recent prediction, Standard Chartered anticipates Bitcoin’s (CRYPTO: BTC) value to surge significantly, hitting a high of $100,000 by late 2024. What Happened: According to a report by Business Insider, the financial institution, Standard Chartered, foresees a substantial...

SC Ventures, the innovation and fintech investment arm of Standard Chartered, has launched Libeara, a tokenization platform to make investment opportunities more accessible, transparent, and secure for a broader audience. Libeara, in a strategic partnership with FundBridge Capital Pte....

Amid China’s uneven economic recovery, the electric vehicle (EV) sector is witnessing a remarkable surge, according to the CEO of Standard Chartered, Bill Winters. Winters highlighting the exceptional growth of China’s EV sector, reported CNBC. While speaking at the Global...

Zodia Custody, a cryptocurrency security subsidiary of the British bank Standard Chartered Bank PLC (OTC: SCBFF), announced its expansion into Hong Kong. This move signifies the company's continued efforts to establish a foothold in the Asia-Pacific market. The forthcoming Benzinga's...

HashKey received a license under Hong Kong's new cryptocurrency regulations, marking a significant step towards legitimizing the retail trading of digital assets in the city. This development is part of the city's broader strategy to position itself as a global epicenter for the digital...

Standard Chartered, a multinational banking and financial services company, is expecting a meteoric rise in the value of the leading cryptocurrency Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) The firm predicts Bitcoin may ascend to $50,000 within this year and achieve an impressive $120,000 by the close of 2024....

The current stress in the traditional banking sector is favorable for Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) outperformance, leading to a potential for the largest digital currency to reach $100,000 by the end of 2024, according to a note published by Standard Chartered analyst Geoff Kendrick. Kendrick...