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Standard Chartered setting up spot crypto trading desk in London for Bitcoin, Ether

Standard Chartered is setting up a trading trading desk for Bitcoin and Ether, people familiar with the matter said, making it one of the first global banks to enter spot cryptocurrency trading.

The new crypto desk is close to starting operations and will be part of the bank’s FX trading unit, two of the people said, asking not to be named discussing private information. It will be run from London, according to one person.

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