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Investcorp debuts eLydian Lion: A global institutional blockchain fund from Abu Dhabi

Updated: Jul 25, 2024
Published: Apr 11, 2022
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Investcorp has confirmed the launch of the world's first global institutional blockchain fund from the populous city of the United Arab Emirates. Abu Dhabi. This marks another step toward blockchain and crypto adoption from the UAE which had also recently legalized crypto and set up new policies for these blockchain-based assets.

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eLydian Lion by Investcorp

Investcorp is a global manager of alternative investment products, for private and institutional clients and with its new product, the eLydian Lion, the firm aims to "focus on investments in companies leading the next digital evolution driven by blockchain technology." It is also a fact that as per the official announcement, eLydian Lion is the first dedicated institutional blockchain fund based in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).

The official announcement also added that the fund revealed by Investcorp "will enable investors to gain early exposure to the rapid growth of the blockchain ecosystem, which is at the forefront of the digital transformation of the economy." It further added:

The Fund will mainly invest in early-stage companies operating in areas within the blockchain ecosystem such as blockchain infrastructure, platforms and exchanges, decentralized finance, and data analytics.

Blockchain adoption in UAE

It is important to note that the United Arab Emirates UAE has been increasingly favoring blockchain-based firms and crypto exchanges. Furthermore, Cryptonary also reported that Binance has been approved as a digital asset broker-dealer in Abu Dhabi and the world's biggest crypto exchange also has got a virtual asset license from Dubai authorities

While Investcorp has been approved to launch its new blockchain-based fund, the prime minister and ruler of the UAE, Sheikh Al Maktoum confirmed the establishment of a new crypto law confirming the UAE's favorable stance on crypto and blockchain technology. Many firms like FTX are migrating to the nation to provide their services.  

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