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Ken Griffin, CEO of multi-strategy hedge fund major Citadel, has publicly criticised the Trump administration’s latest tax legislation, warning it would significantly worsen the US national debt, which already stands at $36tn, according to a report by the New York Post.
Hedgeweek has announced the winners of the Global Digital Assets Awards 2025, which recognise fund performance and service provider excellence in digital assets. The awards were presented at an exclusive ceremony and networking event today, 5 June, at etc.venues, County Hall, London.
BCP Technologies has launched Tokenised GBP (tGBP), becoming the first FCA-registered firm to issue a live, GBP-denominated stablecoin in the UK – a move that could significantly accelerate the institutionalisation of blockchain-based finance in sterling markets.
The European Energy Exchange is rolling out a sweeping new liquidity programme aimed at reinvigorating trading activity in the Nordic power market, with a series of incentives and structural changes set to launch on 1 September 2025.
Hedge funds posted broad-based gains in May, benefiting from a global equity rebound and dislocations sparked by April’s trade-driven volatility. However, strategies exposed to commodities and fixed income faced headwinds, according to a report by Reuters citing bank prime brokerage data and industry sources.
Michael Platt’s BlueCrest Capital Management, the former hedge fund now operating as a family office, has delivered a 28% gain year-to-date, driven in large part by a well-timed short position against the US dollar, according to a report by the FT citing sources familiar with the firm’s strategy.
Arini, the $9bn credit-focused hedge fund founded by former Credit Suisse star trader Hamza Lemssouguer, is planning to open an office in Abu Dhabi as part of a broader strategic expansion into the Middle East, according to a report by Bloomberg.
George Weiss, the veteran hedge fund manager and founder of Weiss Multi-Strategy Advisers, has filed for personal Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, following a court ruling that held him personally liable for over $100m in debt owed to Jefferies Financial Group, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Cryptanium Fund I SP, a digital assets-focused hedge fund on the CV5 Digital platform, has posted a 6.1% net return for the first quarter of 2025, continuing its run of strong performance and beating industry benchmarks despite a volatile market backdrop.
Balyasny Asset Management has added former Deutsche Bank bond trader Jamie Mansell to its macro team, as the $25bn multi-strategy hedge fund continues to ramp up hiring across its investment platform, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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