Capital.com partners with Standard Chartered to support global virtual asset services
Capital.com has appointed Standard Chartered as its global banking partner for virtual asset services, securing access to the bank's institutional banking network and services across multiple markets.
Announced on November 3, 2026, the strategic partnership is already operational across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and Europe.
The agreement covers fiat settlement, client money account services and other virtual asset-related banking services. It will allow Capital.com to use a single global banking relationship to manage client funds and settlement activities for its virtual asset business, while meeting regulatory governance and control requirements in each jurisdiction.
Virtual asset services under the Capital.com brand are provided through its regulated affiliates, collectively known as the Capital Vault entities. These include Capital Vault Virtual Services L.L.C. – S.P.C. in the UAE and Capital Vault Ltd in Cyprus.
Standard Chartered to provide banking infrastructure
The partnership reflects the growing integration of regulated virtual asset businesses with established financial institutions as digital assets become more closely connected with mainstream financial services.
Ying Ying Tan, global head of Securities Services and global head of Digital Assets at Standard Chartered, said the growing adoption of virtual assets has increased the need for reliable, transparent and internationally connected banking infrastructure.
She said the bank's global network, governance framework and risk management capabilities would support the movement and management of fiat liquidity across jurisdictions.
Capital.com targets expansion of virtual asset services
Rahul Kumar, head of Digital Assets at Capital.com, said the partnership would provide the company's virtual asset services through its Capital Vault entities with a single regulated banking relationship for fiat settlement, client money and related services.
He added that transparency around how client funds and assets are held was important for customers trading or holding virtual assets.
The arrangement will operate within the regulatory requirements in the UAE and Cyprus, providing banking infrastructure to support the company's virtual asset activities across markets.
Capital.com said the partnership would strengthen its banking capabilities and provide a scalable foundation for managing client funds and settlement operations as it expands its virtual asset offering internationally.
