Standard Chartered Becomes Sponsor Bank for DeCard Stablecoin Credit Card

Standard Chartered was announced as the principal banking partner and sponsor bank for DCS Card Centre's DeCard, a stablecoin-backed credit card. In this role, Standard Chartered provides transaction banking, settlement infrastructure, and liquidity services to support the card's operations. DeCard had initially launched in May 2025 in partnership with Visa, enabling consumers to spend stablecoin balances via a traditional Visa credit card.

Standard Chartered's involvement adds institutional-grade banking support and regulatory credibility to the product. The arrangement exemplifies the emerging sponsor bank model in crypto-linked consumer finance, where traditional banks underpin novel fintech products. Financial terms were not disclosed.

The partnership bridges decentralized stablecoin holdings with conventional payment networks, a model likely to be replicated across the industry.