Standard Chartered

Standard Chartered executed its first digital asset prime brokerage trades with LMAX Group, using its own balance sheet to intermediate institutional Bitcoin trades in a move that advances bank-backed crypto market infrastructure.

Standard Chartered says crypto's cycle low is likely in, arguing that Bitcoin's drop to roughly $59,000 marked the bottom and that easing IPO-related selling pressure, improving macro conditions, and renewed institutional demand could pave the way toward its $100,000 year-end target.

Standard Chartered's Geoff Kendrick argues Bitcoin's sharp decline—driven by Strategy's surprise sale, ETF outflows, and liquidations—may be nearing a bottom.

Standard Chartered announced Monday that its non-binding offer to acquire Zodia Custody — the digital asset custodian it co-founded in 2020.

Standard Chartered has been appointed digital asset custodian and settlement agent for TP ICAP’s Fusion Digital Assets platform.

Bitcoin could face steeper losses as investor risk appetite weakens, with prices potentially sliding as low as $50,000.

Standard Chartered and B2C2 have partnered to provide institutional investors with seamless, regulated access to crypto markets.

Wall Street’s top Bitcoin bulls have lowered near-term price targets amid fading corporate demand and ETF outflows. Long-term Bitcoin sentiment remains strong.

Bitcoin price surged to $115,000 today, rising over 1% in 24 hours, as optimism over easing U.S.–China trade tensions and renewed investor appetite for risk assets lifted global markets. 

Bitcoin surged past $122,000 today, climbing over 12% in a week, and could reach new all-time highs if the U.S. government shutdown persists.