Every bank that passes this test also appears on Crypto-friendly banks in the UAE, and the list is identical. That page carries the full write-up and is the one search engines are pointed to. The table below is the same set.
Yes for buying and selling Bitcoin inside the app, but it is a closed loop with no withdrawals to your own wallet.
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Bank by bank
AMINA Bank15 of 16 · custody: yes Allowed: Crypto transfers into AMINA from your own account at a supported exchange or custodian, including Coinbase, Kraken, Bitstamp, ByBit, Deribit and Revolut, once you prove the account is yours Watch out: Crypto deliveries to or from any wallet you do not control. The pricing schedule says deliveries are only possible to a wallet under the client's control
Standard Chartered8 of 16 · custody: yes Allowed: Regulated digital asset custody for institutions from the DIFC under a DFSA licence, with Bitcoin and Ether supported at launch Watch out: No retail crypto trading, custody or staking at Standard Chartered itself in any market; every direct product is for institutions
Zand Bank8 of 16 · custody: yes Allowed: Business accounts for VASPs, crypto exchanges, market makers, banks and corporates, stated on Zand's own custody FAQ Watch out: Custody is limited by VARA to institutional and qualified investors
RAKBank8 of 16 · custody: partial Allowed: Custody of the coins by Bitpanda at no charge, with limit orders and a recurring savings plan Watch out: No published route to move crypto out to an external wallet, or to deposit crypto from outside. If the bank drops the service, its terms say you must liquidate
Liv · Emirates NBD7 of 16 · custody: partial Allowed: Buy, sell and hold Bitcoin, Ether, Solana, Cardano and XRP inside the Liv X app, live since 5 March 2025 Watch out: No published way to withdraw crypto to an external wallet or deposit coins from outside. The terms say you will not have direct access to the assets, which sit in a wallet with the custodian
Wio Bank6 of 16 · custody: partial Allowed: Business accounts for non-custodial Web3 and blockchain technology firms, according to third-party onboarding guides Watch out: No published statement on sending fiat to, or receiving it from, Binance, Bybit, OKX, Kraken or other exchanges. The Key Fact Statement says Wio can restrict the account if use breaches its compliance policy
ruya6 of 16 · custody: partial Allowed: Holding Bitcoin through Fuze under the bank's app, with the bank routing all money in and out of the position Watch out: Withdrawing Bitcoin to a third-party wallet. Fuze's retail terms say the client will not have that right, except during a prolonged Fuze outage