The fourth largest cryptocurrency exchange in terms of trading volume, OKX, has entered into a partnership with the famous international banking giant Standard Chartered – the bank will store funds of institutional clients of the site.

Standard Chartered will become a third-party custodial service for OKX’s institutional clients, according to a press release. The partnership should expand the integration of cryptocurrencies into the traditional financial system, as well as improve reliability and regulatory compliance.

“We are pleased to announce a formal partnership with Standard Chartered, a leading international cross-border bank. It will become a third-party cryptocurrency custodial service for our corporate clients. This is an important step that shows our commitment to security, innovation and development of digital assets,” OKX said in a press release.

The exchange’s commercial director, Lennix Lai, emphasized that Standard Chartered has extensive banking experience and excellent security expertise.

In early October, OKX launched a cryptocurrency platform for retail and institutional investors in the UAE.