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Standard Chartered partners with FalconX to offer integrated banking services to institutional crypto clients.
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The partnership aims to simplify access to multi-currency trading and global crypto liquidity.
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This move strengthens Standard Chartered’s position as one of the most crypto-forward global banks.
Standard Chartered has announced a strategic partnership with crypto prime brokerage FalconX, in a significant move to provide comprehensive banking services to institutional crypto clients. The announcement marks another milestone in the global banking sector’s growing embrace of digital assets.
Under the agreement, Standard Chartered will offer a wide range of financial services to FalconX’s global institutional clients, initially focusing on streamlining multi-currency trading and access to foreign exchange pairs. Over time, both parties plan to expand the partnership to include deeper offerings and collaborative opportunities.
Beyond Traditional Banking
The collaboration is expected to grow beyond traditional banking into tailored services that meet the evolving needs of institutional players in the digital asset space such as:
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Asset managers
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Hedge funds
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Token issuers
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Payment platforms
Matt Long, Regional Head of FalconX in Asia Pacific and the Middle East, praised Standard Chartered:
“Standard Chartered is one of the most advanced global banks in embracing digital assets. At FalconX, we serve some of the largest institutions in crypto markets, and this partnership enhances our ability to deliver reliable banking and financial solutions to them.”
Standard Chartered: Deepening Commitment to Digital Assets
Luke Poland, Head of Fintech for South Asia at Standard Chartered, stated:
“As institutional demand for digital assets continues to grow, we are proud to support companies like FalconX by providing the banking infrastructure needed to offer world-class crypto trading and financing solutions.”
This move is part of a broader strategy by Standard Chartered to deepen its involvement in the digital asset space. In April, the bank partnered with crypto exchange OKX to launch a pilot that enables institutional clients to use digital assets and tokenized securities as collateral.
Standard Chartered’s involvement in crypto dates back to 2016, when it made a strategic investment in Ripple, the blockchain-based payment protocol and developer of XRP.
Outlook for H2 2025: More Banks Entering Crypto Markets
This partnership aligns with predictions from industry leaders like Messari and Sygnum Bank, who anticipate a significant surge in institutional and banking participation in crypto markets during H2 2025, especially with improving global regulatory clarity.
With Bitcoin (BTC) now trading above $104,000, and institutional infrastructure rapidly evolving, Standard Chartered is positioning itself as a key enabler of next-generation financial services.
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