Summary:
- A new SEC filing revealed a $500 million crypto fund dubbed DBA Crypto Fund I LP.
- Top executives from Convex, Galaxy, and Genesis spearhead the fund, per details from the filing.
- The massive fund could serve as an extra lifeline for Galaxy Digital and Genesis Trading.
- Both firms recently recorded hefty losses following a slump in crypto asset prices and exposure to Three Arrows Capital.
- Genesis recently announced restructuring with the departure of CEO Michael Moro and a 20% staff cut.
Galaxy Digital and Genesis Trading are the centerpieces of a new $500 million crypto fund as top executives from both firms were mentioned in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing reported on Monday by Axios.
The SEC filing revealed the fund issuer as DBA Crypto Fund I LP with a target of $500 million. More notable than the massive fund amount is key individuals listed as general partners in the fund.
The partner roster boasts high-ranking executives like Michael Jordan, co-head of investments at digital asset investment firm Galaxy Digital. Genesis Trading head of derivatives Joshua Lim was named in the filing along with Roshun Patel, the trading firm’s former vice president.
CEO and founder of Convex Trading, Shane Barratt, was also listed as a managing member and investment partner for the fund.
Galaxy Digital And Genesis Trading Look To Stabilize After Heavy Losses
The new fund raised by Galaxy Digital And Genesis Trading could be aimed at bolstering both firms after heavy losses were recorded in recent months. Galaxy Digital reported over half a million dollars in losses during the firm’s quarterly earnings report.
Genesis Trading revealed a $2.36 billion exposure to bankrupt cryptocurrency hedge fund Three Arrows Capital. As EWN reported, the firm later filed a $1.2 billion claim against Su Zhu’s hedge fund during liquidation proceedings.
Following shortly after filing the against 3AC, Genesis CEO Michael Moro stepped down from his position and a 20% staff cut was announced.