{"id":51333,"date":"2025-09-16T16:30:23","date_gmt":"2025-09-16T13:30:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/?p=51333"},"modified":"2025-09-16T16:00:36","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T13:00:36","slug":"standard-chartered-plans-to-launch-a-250-million-crypto-fund","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/standard-chartered-plans-to-launch-a-250-million-crypto-fund\/","title":{"rendered":"Standard Chartered Plans to Launch a $250 Million Crypto Fund!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>One of the world\u2019s leading banks, <strong>Standard<\/strong> <strong>Chartered<\/strong>, plans to launch a $250 million crypto investment fund in 2026 through its investment arm, <strong>SC<\/strong> <strong>Ventures<\/strong>. According to Bloomberg, the fund will focus on digital assets and cryptocurrencies within the financial services sector, responding to growing institutional interest.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_71 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/standard-chartered-plans-to-launch-a-250-million-crypto-fund\/#Global_Investment_and_Institutional_Interest\" title=\"Global Investment and Institutional Interest\">Global Investment and Institutional Interest<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/standard-chartered-plans-to-launch-a-250-million-crypto-fund\/#Bitcoin_and_Crypto_Treasury_Companies_Perspective\" title=\"Bitcoin and Crypto Treasury Companies Perspective\">Bitcoin and Crypto Treasury Companies Perspective<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/standard-chartered-plans-to-launch-a-250-million-crypto-fund\/#Strategic_Goals_in_Crypto_Investment\" title=\"Strategic Goals in Crypto Investment\">Strategic Goals in Crypto Investment<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Global_Investment_and_Institutional_Interest\"><\/span>Global Investment and Institutional Interest<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>SC Ventures executive Gautam Jain stated that the fund will pursue global investment opportunities and target long-term crypto treasury companies:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cWe plan to launch the fund in 2026. Major investors from the Middle East will back it. We expect more institutional money to flow into crypto in the coming years.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Jain also revealed plans to establish a separate $100 million Africa fund, though it is still unclear whether it will be directed toward crypto investments.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bitcoin_and_Crypto_Treasury_Companies_Perspective\"><\/span>Bitcoin and Crypto Treasury Companies Perspective<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Standard Chartered analysts continue to forecast that Bitcoin could reach $200,000 by year-end. The team, led by Geoffrey Kendrick, has consistently maintained this outlook.<\/p>\n<p>Bloomberg noted that details regarding which types of crypto treasury companies the fund will target remain undisclosed. Recently, firms accumulating significant amounts of Bitcoin, Ether, and Solana have drawn attention.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Strategic_Goals_in_Crypto_Investment\"><\/span>Strategic Goals in Crypto Investment<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>SC Ventures\u2019 planned $250 million fund aims not only to invest directly in cryptocurrencies but also to support institutional investors\u2019 long-term treasury strategies.<\/p>\n<p>Its strategy focuses on leading layer-1 blockchains such as Bitcoin, Ether, and Solana, ensuring crypto assets are integrated more effectively and securely into institutional portfolios. This approach reflects Standard Chartered\u2019s growing interest in digital assets and its long-term vision for the sector.<\/p>\n<p><em>You can freely share your thoughts and comments about the topic in the comment section. 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