Switzerland's fourth largest bank, Zürcher Kantonalbank (ZKB), has launched Bitcoin and crypto trading and custody services amid the country's open regulatory environment.
Hong Kong's largest online brokerage Futu has launched retail Bitcoin trading on its platform. The move comes as the city aims to establish itself as a Bitcoin and crypto hub.
Standard Chartered is launching a spot Bitcoin trading desk in London, becoming one of the first major banks to offer direct Bitcoin trading amid growing institutional demand.
Users cannot transfer funds off the platform due to the bank not supporting custodial wallets, but there are lower fees for bitcoin than other digital assets.
The digital bank will continue serving its current 20 million users while giving access to bitcoin and crypto services to 17 million users across the EEA.
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