Standard Chartered and Coinbase are pushing their institutional crypto relationship into a new phase. On December 12, 2025, Standard Chartered and Coinbase Institutional announced an expansion of their existing banking partnership in Singapore, moving beyond basic fiat rails to jointly develop institutional-grade digital asset services. The announcement, shared by Coinbase Institutional , marks a notable escalation in how traditional banks and crypto-native platforms are collaborating. This is not a retail play. It is a deliberate move aimed squarely at large investors, asset managers, hedge funds, and institutions seeking regulated, end-to-end access to digital assets. The message is clear: institutional crypto
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