CoinMENA FZE has partnered with Standard Chartered to strengthen its fiat payment infrastructure, offering faster funding and more efficient settlements for its regional customer base.

The partnership focuses on customer money account services and fiat payment infrastructure within the UAE digital asset market.

Under the agreement, the Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) licensed broker-dealer will utilise the banking capabilities of Standard Chartered to facilitate fiat on- and off-ramp flows.

The solution integrates safeguarded client money accounts with high-speed settlement rails and virtual account-based transaction management.

CoinMENA FZE will use the setup to improve operational scalability, support liquidity settlement with approved global counterparties, and increase transaction transparency across its regulated infrastructure.

“The UAE has established itself as one of the world’s leading regulatory environments for digital assets, creating opportunities for regulated firms and established financial institutions to work together,”

said Rola Abu Manneh, Chief Executive Officer, UAE, Middle East and Pakistan, Standard Chartered.

CoinMENA Group Co-Founders Dina Sam’an and Talal Tabbaa said in a joint statement:

“As digital assets mature globally, the institutions shaping finance must bridge innovation with trust at scale. This reflects a regional shift where regulated platforms are joining mainstream financial infrastructure rather than operating alongside it. We believe the industry’s future depends on strong banking, regulatory, and operational foundations, not just technology.”

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