Standard Chartered Partners with B2C2 to Expand Institutional Crypto Market Access

Standard Chartered and digital asset liquidity provider B2C2 have entered into a strategic partnership aimed at improving institutional access to cryptocurrency markets.

The collaboration will combine Standard Chartered’s global banking infrastructure with B2C2’s liquidity across spot and options crypto markets. The firms said the arrangement is designed to support institutional participants seeking regulated pathways into digital asset trading.

Under the agreement, B2C2 plans to provide its institutional clients — including asset managers, hedge funds, corporates, and family offices — with future direct connectivity to Standard Chartered’s banking rails and settlement services. The initiative is intended to streamline fiat-to-crypto transactions and enhance post-trade settlement efficiency.

Institutional engagement with digital assets has been increasing in Asia and other regions, driven by demand for regulated access to crypto markets. The partnership is positioned as an effort to link traditional banking infrastructure with digital asset liquidity, potentially reducing operational friction between the two ecosystems.

Luke Boland, Head of Fintech, Asia at Standard Chartered, said digital assets are becoming more integrated into mainstream finance and highlighted the bank’s focus on regulated and scalable market connectivity.

Thomas Restout, Group CEO of B2C2, cited Standard Chartered’s global footprint and regulatory standing as key factors in the partnership, adding that the firms aim to strengthen links between traditional finance and digital asset markets.