Blockchain Capital, one of the leading investment firms in the crypto world, has achieved a significant milestone for this year’s asset class by making its largest investment in its 10-year history, leveraging its existing portfolio of $2 billion in assets under management.
Blockchain Capital’s Major Move
Blockchain Capital intends to use the new capital to support crypto companies operating in areas such as decentralized finance (DeFi) and gaming, as well as to develop infrastructure and, as General Partner Kinjal Shah mentioned in an interview with Bloomberg News, to support crypto startups.
Among the investors in Blockchain Capital are giants like Visa Inc. and PayPal Inc., as well as the Texas Teacher Retirement System, which has invested in Fund VI. Shah did not disclose the terms of the investment, but it’s evident that these major players have confidence in Blockchain Capital.
New Funds on the Horizon
In order to accelerate its growth, Blockchain Capital has launched two new funds: the first being the Latest Fund and the second being the Opportunity Fund for different period investments. These funds will be utilized to support and nurture innovations in the crypto world. The new funds are seen as a significant assurance of success for Blockchain Capital in the future.
Opportunities and Challenges
Despite the sharp decline in NFT sales and prices, Kinjal Shah emphasized that there are still significant opportunities in this category and highlighted the potential to use tokens to tokenize financial products or real estate contracts on the blockchain.
Shah refrained from disclosing how the $580 million would be divided between the two funds or how much of the new capital would be allocated to crypto token purchases. Despite ongoing legal debates about whether cryptocurrencies should be considered securities, Shah stated that Blockchain Capital will continue to invest in tokens, reflecting the company’s long-term belief in the crypto world.
Regulatory Challenges
While crypto companies committed to staying in the United States still exist, Kinjal Shah acknowledges that the regulatory environment is undeniably challenging. He noted an increased interest in relocating overseas due to these challenges.
After Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse in March, startups in the United States had to use multiple banking providers to avoid keeping all their funds in one place. Shah added that during this time, some regions in Europe and Asia became central hubs for crypto innovation. This demonstrates that the crypto world is not limited to the United States and continues to grow on a global scale.
Source: Bloomberg
