24X Facilitates Spot BTC Trade for Standard Chartered's UAE Clients
Standard Chartered has partnered with 24X and Wintermute to offer direct Bitcoin trading to UAE clients.
Standard Chartered has partnered with 24X and Wintermute to offer direct Bitcoin trading to UAE clients. Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at ₹78,21,344 ($82,170.00), down 0.4% since this brief published. This is an original Token Times brief synthesising 2 outlets (Bitcoin World, Bitcoin Sistemi), plus live market data, as of Mon, 19 Oct 2026 14:00:02 UTC.
This development marks a significant expansion of cryptocurrency access for institutional and high-net-worth clients in the UAE, leveraging partnerships between traditional banking and crypto market makers.
- Standard Chartered now offers direct Bitcoin and Ethereum trading to UAE clients
- Trade executed through 24X and market maker Wintermute
- BTC price at $82,538 with 0.88% 24h gain amid overall flat market
Bitcoin World and Bitcoin Sistemi both report that 24X has completed a spot Bitcoin trade for Standard Chartered's UAE clients in collaboration with Wintermute. While Bitcoin World focuses on the institutional-grade platform aspect, Bitcoin Sistemi emphasizes the direct trading access for affluent clients without needing a personal wallet. Both outlets confirm the involvement of Standard Chartered, 24X, and Wintermute, but Bitcoin Sistemi provides additional context about Ethereum being available for trading as well.
- Standard Chartered Launches Crypto Trading for UAE's Wealthy Clients
- Standard Chartered Launches UAE Bitcoin and Ethereum Trading for Wealthy Clients
- 24X Facilitates Spot BTC Trade for Standard Chartered's UAE Clients — this brief
24X Bermuda Limited has successfully completed its second consecutive spot cryptocurrency trade for institutional clients, this time facilitating a 
Bitcoin transaction for Standard Chartered's clients in the United Arab Emirates.
The trade was executed in collaboration with Wintermute, a leading cryptocurrency market maker, demonstrating the growing integration between traditional banking and digital asset markets.
Standard Chartered's UAE clients can now trade Bitcoin and 
Ethereum directly through the bank's platform, eliminating the need for personal wallets and simplifying the process for affluent investors.
This development follows Standard Chartered's strategic move to expand its cryptocurrency offerings, reflecting the increasing demand for digital asset exposure among institutional and high-net-worth clients.
The broader market remains relatively stable with a total crypto market cap of $2.82 trillion. Bitcoin is currently priced at $82,538, showing a 0.88% gain in the last 24 hours, while Ethereum is at $2,422.75 with a 0.49% increase.
Since this brief published about 2 hours ago, Bitcoin (BTC) has moved from ₹78,56,372.51$82,538.00 to ₹78,21,344.47$82,170.00 — -0.45%.
The chart plots BTC's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from Token Times's market data (daily resolution). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Not financial advice.
At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 BTC ≈ ₹8.57M (about $82,170.00), up 0.8% over 24 hours. The rupee itself trades about 9.5% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Indian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
Live market data
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24X Facilitates Spot BTC Trade for Standard Chartered's — questions & answers
What cryptocurrencies can Standard Chartered's UAE clients trade?
Clients can trade both Bitcoin and Ethereum directly through the bank's platform.
Who are the partners involved in this cryptocurrency trade?
The trade was facilitated by 24X and executed with the help of market maker Wintermute.
How does this affect cryptocurrency accessibility in the UAE?
This partnership enhances accessibility by allowing affluent clients to trade cryptocurrencies without managing personal wallets.
How much is 1 Bitcoin worth in rupee today?
About ₹8.57M at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Indians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $82,170.00. The rupee price moves with both BTC's US-dollar price and the USDT/INR rate; use our Bitcoin in rupee page for any amount.
Has Bitcoin's price moved since this brief was published?
BTC is down 0.45% since this brief first published — trading at ₹78,21,344 ($82,170.00) now versus ₹78,56,373 ($82,538.00) at publication. Token Times re-checks this figure against CoinGecko and Binance every 15 minutes.
Which outlets reported this story?
This is an original Token Times brief that synthesises reporting from Bitcoin World, Bitcoin Sistemi, with the key figures cross-checked for agreement across them. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.
Original summary — not financial advice. This is an original Token Times brief that summarises a development reported elsewhere and adds live market data for context; it is not the original article and reproduces no part of it. Follow the source link above for full details. Crypto is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research.