Julian Sawyer To Be Appointed As CEO of Institutional Digital Asset Infrastructure Platform, Zodia Solutions
Zodia Solutions will be formed following the completion of the acquisition of Zodia Custody’s custody business by Standard Chartered London, 20 May 2026 – Zodia Solutions, an institutional digital asset infrastructure platform, will appoint Julian Sawyer as its CEO. Sawyer is currently the CEO of Zodia Custody, whose custody arm is being acquired by Standard […]
Standard Chartered to Acquire Zodia Custody’s Custody Business
Standard Chartered today announced its non-binding offer to acquire Zodia Custody. As part of the transaction, ZC will separate its institutional digital asset infrastructure platform business, Zodia Solutions, which will continue to provide bank-grade infrastructure to financial institutions including Standard Chartered. London, 18 May, 2026 – Standard Chartered (SC) today announced that its’ non-binding offer […]
GSR Secures Strategic Investment from SC Ventures to Accelerate Institutional Digital Asset Markets
Standard Chartered’s investment aims to accelerate scalable digital asset market infrastructure. [SINGAPORE, 5 May 2026] — GSR, a crypto capital markets and liquidity partner, today announced a strategic investment from SC Ventures, Standard Chartered’s fintech arm, marking an important step forward in the convergence of traditional banking and crypto markets. The investment makes SC Ventures […]
Solowin Holdings AXG Signs Agreement with SC Ventures to Incubate AI Payment Project AGENPAY
April 27, 2026 — Solowin Holdings AXG (“AXG”) and SC Ventures formalized their partnership with the signing of a MoU at the inaugural Global Web 4.0 – AI and Digital Assets Innovation conference in Hong Kong Cyberport. Under this partnership, AXG and SC Ventures will jointly incubate AGENPAY, an AI-powered payments initiative aimed at […]
Standard Chartered-backed Anchorpoint granted Stablecoin Issuer Licence by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority
First batch to launch regulated HKD stablecoin – HKDAP to unlock its full potential as a new form of settlement Hong Kong – Anchorpoint Financial Limited (“Anchorpoint”), a joint venture established by Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited (“SCBHK”), HKT and Animoca Brands, today was one of two being granted a stablecoin issuer licence by the Hong Kong Monetary […]
GSR Leads Libeara’s Funding Round to Scale Tokenisation of Institutional Grade Assets
Libeara, an SC Ventures-backed tokenisation platform at the intersection of traditional finance and blockchain infrastructure, announced that GSR is leading its funding round, alongside AlloyX and Monk’s Hill Ventures. SINGAPORE, 8 APR 2026 – The funding will support Libeara’s expansion as a provider of compliant on-chain tokenisation infrastructure, enabling financial institutions and asset managers to issue tokenised assets […]
Keyrock Secures Series C Funding From SC Ventures
The capital raise will help Keyrock to strengthen its balance sheet, expand its market-leading services, and pursue new acquisitions Brussels, March 31, 2026: Keyrock, a neo investment group built for digital assets, is accelerating its growth trajectory after securing significant Series C funding, valuing the company at $1.1 billion. The raise was led by SC […]
Eid Wishes & Our Continued Commitment to the Region
On the occasion of Eid, I wanted to extend my warmest wishes to you and your families. I also recognise that this has been an unsettling time for many across the region and I hope that you and your families are all safe and well. At moments like this, leadership is defined by steadiness, clarity, and […]
TruFin secures strategic investment led by SC Ventures, with participation from FalconX and Road Capital
Strategic investment will help to establish TruFin as the institutional yield standard for onchain markets. London, United Kingdom, 25 February 2026: TruFin announced a strategic investment led by SC Ventures, the venture building and investment arm of Standard Chartered, with participation from FalconX and Road Capital. The investment supports TruFin’s mission to establish the institutional […]
SC Ventures and Sanabil Studio Sign MoU to Co-Build SME-Focused Fintech Ventures in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – February 4th, 2026 – SC Ventures, the innovation, venture-building, and investment arm of Standard Chartered Bank, today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sanabil Studio to establish a strategic partnership focused on building and scaling high-impact, SME-focused fintech ventures in Saudi Arabia. The partnership aims to establish a collaborative framework, bringing together […]
Fujitsu and SC Ventures announce roadmap for Qubitra Technologies, a new joint venture for quantum-powered applications and platform
Joint venture between Fujitsu and SC Ventures to accelerate quantum innovation in financial services and beyond Kawasaki, Japan, London and Singapore, January 16, 2026 – Fujitsu Limited and SC Ventures today announced the roadmap for Qubitra Technologies, a new joint venture to accelerate quantum capability and value by integrating quantum resources and talent on a […]