Standard Chartered’s venture arm, SC Ventures, is preparing to launch a $250 million digital asset investment fund in 2026, signaling rising institutional interest in blockchain markets.
According to operating partner Gautam Jain, the fund will be backed by Middle Eastern investors and focus on financial services opportunities tied to digital assets worldwide. The initiative comes amid increasing corporate treasury adoption of cryptocurrencies, adding to expectations of stronger institutional inflows over the next few years.
In addition, SC Ventures plans a $100 million Africa-focused investment fund and is considering its first venture debt fund. It has not clarified whether these funds will include crypto exposure.
The move follows Standard Chartered’s warning that several digital asset treasury firms have slipped below a one-to-one market net asset value (mNAV), limiting their ability to issue new shares and accumulate tokens. Despite such headwinds, SC Ventures’ long-term commitment underscores its confidence in digital asset markets.
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