Standard Chartered and B2C2 Form Partnership to Help Institutions Access Crypto

Standard Chartered and B2C2, a digital asset liquidity provider, have formed a strategic partnership aimed at improving institutional access to cryptocurrency markets. This collaboration combines Standard Chartered’s global banking infrastructure with B2C2's liquidity across spot and options trading. B2C2 will offer its institutional clients, including asset managers and hedge funds, direct connectivity and liquidity access to Standard Chartered’s banking network and settlement services, creating a streamlined experience integrating regulated banking with institutional-grade crypto liquidity. The move reflects the growing institutional adoption of digital assets, particularly in Asia, aiming to reduce friction in fiat-to-crypto transactions. Executives from both firms highlighted that the partnership enables regulated, scalable market linkage and leverages Standard Chartered's global reach and regulatory credentials to connect traditional finance with digital asset markets.

(Source：Bitcoin Magazine)