Washington's crypto regulatory changes are boosting VC and private equity interest

The Trump administration’s approach to crypto and digital asset regulation is boosting interest from venture capital and private equity, new research* for Ocorian, a leading US and global asset service provider, reveals. 

Around one in five (18%) senior executives questioned say they are actively investing in crypto-related opportunities and view regulation as enabling. A further 72% are exploring opportunities depending on how the regulatory landscape develops.

By contrast, just 8% (one in 12) say they are holding back due to current or anticipated regulatory hurdles and just 2% say they have no interest in the sector. The findings are based on a study with senior US and Canadian executives at mid-market private equity and venture capital firms responsible for $335.25 billion assets under management.

President Trump campaigned on the promise to the make the U.S. the “crypto capital” of the world.  Since taking office, the administration has issued an executive order establishing the U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and Digital-Asset Stockpile, a move in March 2025, that has strengthened industry confidence in the administration’s intent to embed digital assets in national economic policy. In parallel, the administration also established the President’s Working Group on Digital Asset Markets, chaired by venture capitalist David Sacks**, tasked with advancing public-private collaboration to modernize the digital asset regulatory environment.

The administration has reaffirmed its commitment to regulatory clarity, with several landmark actions taken in recent months. In July 2025, President Trump signed the GENIUS Act*** into law, marking the first major piece of federal crypto legislation. The Act established comprehensive stablecoin standards and provides a framework for token issuance and reserve transparency. Meanwhile, the U.S. House of Representatives recently passed the Clarity Act (designed to delineate digital commodities from securities) and the Anti-CBDC Act, which seeks to limit the Federal Reserve’s ability to issue a central bank digital currency. These developments, alongside the SEC’s launch of the Crypto 2.0 Taskforce, reflect a broader strategic shift: positioning the U.S. as a global hub for digital asset innovation by replacing regulatory ambiguity with durable, forward-looking policy. 

The research by Ocorian, which provides fund solutions in the US and globally, found that venture capital and mid-market private equity firms expect to grow their investments in crypto-related firms over the next three years.

More than four out of five (81%) say their firm’s approach to crypto-related investments will increase over the next three years, including 15% who say it will increase dramatically. Just 19% say their investments will stay the same.

Tanner Kreger, Senior Consultant at Ocorian, said: “Washington's pledge to make the U.S. the world’s 'crypto capital' is replacing hesitation with momentum across venture and private equity circles. As Satoshi Nakamoto put it, 'it might make sense just to get some in case it catches on’. Judging by the 90% of managers in our survey now allocating (or preparing to allocate) capital to the space, it clearly has."

* In May 2025 Ocorian commissioned independent research company PureProfile to interview 100 senior venture capital and mid-market private equity professionals in the US and Canada working for firms with $335.25 billion assets under management

** Trump 2.0: A New Era for Cryptocurrency and Digital Assets Regulation

*** Guardrails for the digital dollar: The GENIUS Act explained - Bovill Newgate

About Ocorian in the U.S.

Ocorian has significantly expanded its U.S. footprint since first entering the market in 2021 with the acquisition of Philadelphia-based Emphasys Technologies. Building on this foundation, the company has accelerated its growth across the country — making strategic hires, broadening its services, and acquiring specialist firms including EdgePoint in Dallas, Texas, and most recently, announcing the agreement to acquire the fund solutions division of E78 Partners. 

The agreement to acquire E78 fund solutions strengthens Ocorian’s ability to support U.S.-based private capital fund managers across the full fund lifecycle with deep onshore expertise and global delivery.

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