# Standard Chartered PLC’s venture capital division SC Ventures invested in GSR.

*fintech · news · 2026-05-05 · CoinDesk*

## Key points

- SC Ventures invested $150 million in GSR at a valuation exceeding $1 billion.
- This is GSR's first external equity investment since its founding in 2013.
- GSR and SC Ventures aim to develop scalable market infrastructure for regulated crypto services.
- Standard Chartered launched digital asset custody in Luxembourg and spot crypto trading for institutions.

**Companies:** Standard Chartered PLC, GSR
**Countries:** United Kingdom, Luxembourg

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