Other Voices: Capital is lagging adoption for the first time in blockchain's history... [more]By Ruud Smets, Chief Investment Officer and Managing Partner, Theta Capital. Data and developments as of 4 September 2026.
For the first time in blockchain's history, capital is lagging adoption.
Finance is moving onchain. Assets and financial functions such as exch
Examining hedge fund managers' shift toward alternative asset platforms... [more]Hedge fund managers are increasingly broadening their businesses into alternative asset platforms spanning private credit, private equity and other less-liquid strategies. McDermott partners Peter Naismith and Peter Greene examine the legal, operational and regulatory considerations involved as mana
DeFi Technologies' Valour launches AI-run crypto hedge fund with Neuronomics... [more]DeFi Technologies subsidiary Valour has partnered with Neuronomics to launch an AI-driven digital-asset hedge fund that will use machine-learning models to trade cryptocurrency markets. The venture combines Valour's digital-asset infrastructure with Neuronomics' quantitative technology as the compan
The Mag 7's market cap is going to $100 trillion, but one of them is going extinct... [more]EMJ Capital founder Eric Jackson predicts the combined value of the Magnificent Seven technology companies could eventually reach USD100tn, driven by the long-term impact of AI. But he expects the composition of the group to change dramatically and argues that one of today's seven companies could ul
PE, hedge funds now barred from steering law firms in California... [more]California has enacted legislation restricting private equity firms, hedge funds and other non-lawyer investors from exercising control over law firms or influencing lawyers' professional judgment. The measure responds to growing investment by alternative asset managers in legal-services businesses
When the machines stumble, why do the lenders blush first?... [more]The collapse in value of AI-focused hedge fund Situational Awareness has highlighted how leveraged investment strategies can transmit losses to their financing counterparties. The episode raises questions about risk controls among prime brokers and other lenders when rapidly growing funds use substa
A commodities hedge fund manager says oil prices could surge to $200 as the Iran war rages on... [more]Westbeck Capital Management founder Will Smith says oil could climb to USD200 a barrel if the Iran conflict continues to disrupt supplies and deplete strategic petroleum reserves. Smith, whose energy-focused hedge fund has benefited from the rise in crude, argues that available spare capacity and em
Trump administration proposes $5 billion to kickstart investment fund to rebuild Gulf... [more]The Trump administration is proposing an initial USD5bn US contribution to a new investment fund intended to support reconstruction and economic development in Gulf countries affected by the Iran war. The plan would seek additional capital from regional governments and private investors and use the
Silver Lake sues Carl Icahn, hedge funds over Endeavor buyout... [more]Silver Lake has sued billionaire investor Carl Icahn and several hedge funds, alleging that they improperly extracted additional payments during its USD25bn takeover of Endeavor Group Holdings. The private equity firm argues that the investors used their positions in Endeavor securities to obtain pr
Qatar Investment Authority, JPMorgan launch $20 billion partnership... [more]Qatar Investment Authority and JPMorgan have announced a USD20bn investment partnership focused on opportunities in the US and other global markets. The initiative combines capital from the Qatari sovereign wealth fund with JPMorgan's investment capabilities as large Middle Eastern institutions cont
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong targets Singapore institutional clients... [more]Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says the crypto exchange sees Singapore as an important hub for expanding its institutional business in Asia. The company is targeting hedge funds, asset managers and other professional investors as regulatory clarity and growing institutional adoption increase demand fo
Deutsche Bank's Hong Kong wealth boom driven by Chinese flows... [more]Deutsche Bank is expanding its Hong Kong private-banking business as wealthy mainland Chinese clients move more capital into the city and seek greater international diversification. The bank sees continued growth in demand for global investments, alternatives and wealth-management services as Hong K
And, finally: The car gotta be safe... [more]From Newsoftheweird: Manoj Yadav, who works in Israel, did not have anyone available to drive his car, a Mahindra Scorpio Classic, while he was away. His family wanted to park it somewhere safe, and they decided on ... the roof. Videos shared on social media show the SUV being hoisted by a crane bef
In an era of deepfakes, phantom fortunes, and narrative warfare, the challenge of distinguishing reality from illusion has never been more acute. For those stewarding generational wealth, the stakes are existential. This 11th edition of Horizons delves into the critical quest for clarity, offering a toolkit to navigate a world rife with deception and to build a foundation of verifiable trust.
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By Ruud Smets, Chief Investment Officer and Managing Partner, Theta Capital. Data and developments as of 4 September 2026.
For the first time in blockchain's history, capital is lagging adoption.
Finance is moving onchain. Assets and financial functions such as exchange, lending, settlement, c..
Matthias Knab, Opalesque for New Managers: On July 9th, participants from 28 countries joined Opalesque's "Kant & Capital" webinar - not for a lecture, but for a workshop. The premise: after sixty years of labels - SRI, triple bottom line, ESG, impact - each of which fell short of its promise, i..
