According to Odaily, multinational bank Standard Chartered has announced the launch of cryptocurrency custody services in the United Arab Emirates. The bank will initially support the custody of Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH). This service is being introduced in collaboration with Brevan Howard Digital, the cryptocurrency division of hedge fund Brevan Howard. The custody solution has received approval from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), the dedicated financial regulator of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).
