Standard Chartered Is First Systemic Bank to Offer Spot Crypto
While some of its rivals have steered clear of crypto currencies, Standard Chartered Chief Executive Officer Bill Winters said on Tuesday that digital assets were becoming a 'foundational' part of the world's financial system.
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