Standard Chartered Participates in Jammed $18M Round for Crypto Custodian

Standard Chartered said it invested in Metaco to improve the relatively undeveloped market infrastructure in digital assets.

In Banking First, ING Develops FATF-Friendly Protocol for Tracking Crypto Transfers

ING Bank, Standard Chartered and others have developed a protocol to handle a new rule for crypto exchanges and firms dealing in digital assets.

Standard Chartered Claims First Yuan-Based Letter of Credit Issued on a Blockchain

The bank said the blockchain letter-of-credit transaction – between mining giant Rio Tinto and Chinese firm Baosteel – was the first to be denominated in yuan.

Standard Chartered Invests More Money in Newly Rebranded Trade Finance Startup

Standard Chartered has invested in Contour, the recently-rebranded Voltron blockchain trade finance platform digitizing letters of credit for financial institutions.

Standard Chartered Completes First Transaction on Blockchain Trade Platform Voltron

Standard Chartered Bank has completed its first international letter of credit transaction on the open-industry blockchain trade platform Voltron.

Facebook Hires Standard Chartered Bank Lobbyist for Crypto Project: Report

Facebook's hiring spree for its upcoming cryptocurrency continues with the addition of a senior bank lobbyist from Standard Chartered.

SWIFT Teams Up With Major Banks, SGX to Trial Blockchain Voting

Financial messaging giant Swift has teamed up with Singapore Exchange and several major banks to trial a DLT platform for shareholder voting.