Which banks in the UAE offer Web3 business accounts and custody?
Every bank that passes this test also appears on Crypto-friendly banks in the UAE with a stablecoin off-ramp, 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. Crypto trading is built into the app, but it is a closed loop run by Bitpanda, and exchange transfer rules are not published.
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Bank by bank
AMINA Bank15 of 16 · Web3 business accounts: yes · custody: yes Allowed: Business accounts for Web3 startups, miners, exchanges, market makers and funds, including a zero-fee startup package 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 · Web3 business accounts: partial · custody: yes Allowed: Deliverable Bitcoin and Ether spot trading for institutional clients through the UK branch (since July 2025) and Standard Chartered DIFC in the UAE (since September 2026) 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 · Web3 business accounts: yes · 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 · Web3 business accounts: partial · custody: partial Allowed: UAE entities, including ADGM and DIFC companies, may use the Digital Assets Service under the bank's terms 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