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Standard Chartered

Standard Chartered: 1 company holds an active VASP licence from Dubai's VARA (Standard Chartered Bank, VL/26/08/003), permitted to serve institutional and/or qualified investors only. VARA register read 22 Oct 2026.

Status

VARA licence (active) · checked 22 Oct 2026
Status: Dubai VARA only (excluding the DIFC). ADGM FSRA permissions are shown as facts and on the ADGM page; SCA and DFSA licences are not covered.

VARA licence

Standard Chartered Bank: VASP licence VL/26/08/003, issued 24 Aug 2026, status Active. Activities: Broker-dealer. Licence condition: “Permitted to serve Qualified Investors.” Website listed by VARA: sc.com. SCA register number CMA-VASP-0100000-0066. VARA register official

ADGM FSRA register

Standard Chartered Bank holds a Financial Services Permission from ADGM's FSRA (FSP 190030, FSP date 10 Dec 2019, status Active). Regulated activities covering virtual assets: Arranging Custody. FSRA register official · all ADGM virtual-asset firms

Activity

Broker-dealer · major brand (Main licensed activity (exchange > broker-dealer > custody > other))

Public statement

Not applicable.

History

• 10 Dec 2019ADGM FSRA permission for Standard Chartered Bank. — adgm.com official
• 24 Aug 2026VARA VASP licence issued to Standard Chartered Bank (Broker-dealer). — vara.ae official

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