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Aug 2023
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Are TradFi Hedge Funds Entering the Cryp...

HENRI ARSLANIAN
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Are hedge funds optimistic about the long-term potential of digital assets? Why the percentage of hedge funds investing in crypto decreased after the FTX collapse, but the average crypto allocation by those invested grew. How regulatory uncertainty and reputational risk have emerged as key barriers to greater adoption. James Delaney, Director of Government Affairs at AIMA, joins the Future of Money podcast to examine how traditional hedge funds are beginning to allocate to crypto assets despite recent volatility.

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