The post Arthur Hayes’ Maelstrom Plans $250M Crypto Equity Fund appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Key Points: Maelstrom, Arthur Hayes’ family office, aims to raise $250M for a private equity fund targeting crypto firms. The fund will make up to six acquisitions. Focus is on trading infrastructure and analytical platforms. Arthur Hayes’ family office, Maelstrom, announced plans to raise $250 million to launch its first private equity fund focusing on mid-sized cryptocurrency firms in October 2025. This funding effort reflects a renewed interest in crypto infrastructure, potentially revitalizing private equity investments following FTX’s collapse, without targeting individual cryptocurrencies. Maelstrom Targets $250M for Strategic Crypto Acquisitions Maelstrom, co-founded by Arthur Hayes and Akshat Vaidya, plans to raise $250 million for a private equity fund aimed at acquiring mid-sized cryptocurrency firms. The fund will invest between $40 million to $75 million per transaction, targeting up to six acquisitions. This endeavor will focus on companies providing trading infrastructure and analytics platforms. Akshat Vaidya highlighted investors’ demand for high-cash-flow, high-growth opportunities in the crypto sector. The formation of this substantial fund signifies a shift in investment focus, emphasizing trading infrastructure and related services. This approach diverges from prior trends that targeted protocol or coin-based projects. Institutional investors venturing back into crypto after previous downturns reflects changing market sentiment. “Our strategy centers on building a diverse portfolio of mid-sized companies that are essential to the crypto trading ecosystem.” – Akshat Vaidya, Co-Founder, Maelstrom Market observers and industry participants have expressed cautious optimism about this fund’s potential impact. Analytical platforms and trading infrastructure are expected to benefit, potentially influencing associated governance tokens. The move is viewed as a pivotal strategy amid growing institutional interest in the broader crypto landscape. Crypto Infrastructure Back in Focus Amid New Investment Trends Did you know? Following FTX’s collapse, private equity investments in crypto fell to $1.4 billion in 2025. Maelstrom’s fund marks a pivotal return… The post Arthur Hayes’ Maelstrom Plans $250M Crypto Equity Fund appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Key Points: Maelstrom, Arthur Hayes’ family office, aims to raise $250M for a private equity fund targeting crypto firms. The fund will make up to six acquisitions. Focus is on trading infrastructure and analytical platforms. Arthur Hayes’ family office, Maelstrom, announced plans to raise $250 million to launch its first private equity fund focusing on mid-sized cryptocurrency firms in October 2025. This funding effort reflects a renewed interest in crypto infrastructure, potentially revitalizing private equity investments following FTX’s collapse, without targeting individual cryptocurrencies. Maelstrom Targets $250M for Strategic Crypto Acquisitions Maelstrom, co-founded by Arthur Hayes and Akshat Vaidya, plans to raise $250 million for a private equity fund aimed at acquiring mid-sized cryptocurrency firms. The fund will invest between $40 million to $75 million per transaction, targeting up to six acquisitions. This endeavor will focus on companies providing trading infrastructure and analytics platforms. Akshat Vaidya highlighted investors’ demand for high-cash-flow, high-growth opportunities in the crypto sector. The formation of this substantial fund signifies a shift in investment focus, emphasizing trading infrastructure and related services. This approach diverges from prior trends that targeted protocol or coin-based projects. Institutional investors venturing back into crypto after previous downturns reflects changing market sentiment. “Our strategy centers on building a diverse portfolio of mid-sized companies that are essential to the crypto trading ecosystem.” – Akshat Vaidya, Co-Founder, Maelstrom Market observers and industry participants have expressed cautious optimism about this fund’s potential impact. Analytical platforms and trading infrastructure are expected to benefit, potentially influencing associated governance tokens. The move is viewed as a pivotal strategy amid growing institutional interest in the broader crypto landscape. Crypto Infrastructure Back in Focus Amid New Investment Trends Did you know? Following FTX’s collapse, private equity investments in crypto fell to $1.4 billion in 2025. Maelstrom’s fund marks a pivotal return…