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Talent Wars, Firm Closures and Strategic Hires Reshaping Hedge Funds

(HedgeCo.Net) The hedge fund industry is experiencing intense talent flows and structural reshuffling as top managers consolidate teams, firms close underperforming platforms, and elite portfolio managers change allegiances in a broader war for talent. ? BlueCrest Rehires and Strategic Talent Moves BlueCrest […]

Stablecoins Go Mainstream as Payments, Banks, and Governments Move In

(HedgeCo.Net) While Bitcoin dominates headlines, the most transformative crypto trend today may be happening quietly in the background: the rapid mainstreaming of stablecoins. Once viewed as niche trading tools, stablecoins have evolved into a core layer of global payments infrastructure, facilitating cross-border […]

Bitcoin Enters a New Institutional Phase as Capital Flows Accelerate

(HedgeCo.Net). Bitcoin is entering a new chapter in its evolution, one defined less by retail speculation and more by institutional capital, infrastructure maturity, and long-term allocation strategies. In recent months, Bitcoin has increasingly traded like a macro asset—responding to liquidity […]

Tiger Global Returns to “High-Conviction” Private Investing

(HedgeCo.Net) Tiger Global is charting a strategic departure from mega-fundraising to smaller, focused private investment funds that emphasize deep expertise and conviction. The firm’s upcoming PIP 17 fund is targeting roughly $2 billion, a fraction of prior mega-funds but following a more disciplined, concentrated […]

Activist Hedge Funds Regain Influence

(HedgeCo.Net)  Activist hedge funds are staging a notable comeback in 2025, leveraging market volatility and valuation disparities to push for strategic change at public companies. After several subdued years, activists are once again targeting underperforming firms with clear catalysts, including […]

Private Credit Becomes a Core Hedge Fund Strategy

(HedgeCo.Net). Private credit has emerged as one of the fastest-growing strategy segments within hedge funds, as managers capitalize on banks’ retreat from middle-market and specialized lending. Hedge funds are increasingly deploying capital into direct lending, asset-backed financing, and structured credit […]

Crypto Market Structure Evolves as Hedge Funds and Institutions Reshape Trading

(HedgeCo.Net)  The crypto market is undergoing a structural transformation as hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, and institutional market makers assert greater influence over price discovery and liquidity. What was once a fragmented retail-driven ecosystem is rapidly professionalizing. Institutional trading strategies […]

Global Asset Managers Battle for Private Debt Dominance — Nomura’s Strategic Growth Surge

(HedgeCo.Net). Nomura Holdings has confirmed its boldest strategic push yet into private debt and alternative asset management, a sector rapidly reshaping global asset allocation. The Japanese banking giant said it plans acquisitions and expanded partnerships to build out one of Asia’s […]

Do Kwon Sentenced to Prison — Major Crypto Scandal Update

(HedgeCo.Net) In one of today’s most consequential legal developments for the crypto industry, Terraform Labs founder Do Kwon has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to fraud and conspiracy related to the collapse of TerraUSD and Luna — one […]

Bitcoin & Crypto Markets Swing Amid Rate-Cut Aftermath — Traders Brace for Volatility

(HedgeCo.Net). Crypto markets showed strong movement today as Bitcoin attempted to rebound above the $90,000 level following the Federal Reserve’s widely anticipated rate cut — only to encounter renewed selling pressure later in the session. Traders across exchanges reported heightened volatility […]

Fed Cuts Rates, Hedge Funds Reprice the Playbook for 2026: From Macro to Equity L/S

(HedgeCo.Net) A major macro catalyst hit markets: the Federal Reserve delivered a 25-basis-point rate cut, and commentary around the decision underscored a more cautious path forward—markets are recalibrating expectations for additional cuts and the neutral rate narrative. Reuters+2Reuters+2 Why hedge funds care […]

Coinbase Plans Product Rollout with Prediction Markets & Tokenized Stocks

(HedgeCo.Net) Coinbase Global Inc. announced plans to unveil a major product expansion next week — introducing prediction markets and tokenized stock trading products as part of its broader crypto offerings. This represents a strategic push into new territory for one of the largest […]