Standard Chartered venture arm to raise $250M for crypto fund: Report

SC Ventures plans to launch a cryptocurrency fund in 2026, with a focus on global digital asset investment opportunities.

Standard Chartered’s venture arm is preparing to launch a $250 million cryptocurrency investment fund in 2026, signaling growing institutional appetite for digital assets.

Standard Chartered’s SC Ventures plans to raise the capital to open the investment fund focused on digital assets in the financial services sector, Bloomberg reported Monday, citing operating partner Gautam Jain.

Set to launch in 2026, the fund will be backed by Middle East investors, with a focus on global investment opportunities, Jain told Bloomberg.

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