Bilal Jafar

London

Hedge Fund Correspondent at Financial News

Hedge Fund Correspondent at @DowJones, @FinancialNews. Former Editor at Finance Magnates.

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Bitcoin, solana rally fuels crypto hedge fund gains

6 days ago | fnlondon.com | Bilal Jafar

Bitcoin, solana rally fuels crypto hedge fund gainsHere’s how crypto hedge funds Tephra Digital, Pythagoras and Fasanara Digital performed in AprilFriday 9 May 2025 at 12:12Crypto hedge funds cashed in on market volatility in April following US president Donald Trump’s tariff announcements. Trump’s tariff plan — announced on 2 April — evaporated more than $300bn from the global crypto market within the next five days.
Hedge fund Qube Research searches Dubai for its next top trader

1 week ago | fnlondon.com | Bilal Jafar

Hedge fund Qube Research searches Dubai for its next top traderThe firm is running an internship programme in the emirateWednesday 7 May 2025 at 23:00Qube Research & Technologies has launched an internship programme in Dubai to find its next crop of trading talent. The London-based hedge fund is hiring interns in its new Dubai office who are interested in careers as quantitative researchers, developers and traders.
UK policymakers must ‘listen to industry participants’ on crypto regulations

1 week ago | fnlondon.com | Bilal Jafar

UK policymakers must ‘listen to industry participants’ on crypto regulationsYour guide to the week’s biggest fintech storiesTuesday 6 May 2025 at 15:37Crypto industry leaders say that the UK must listen to stakeholders to gain some of the ground it has lost to other jurisdictions. The UK government published draft legislation for cryptoassets regulation last week to tighten oversight of the emerging asset class in the country.
What you need to start a hedge fund now: Top talent, a brand name — and a vast amount of cash

1 week ago | fnlondon.com | Bilal Jafar

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Rob Citrone’s Discovery Capital gains 6% in April amid US tariff turmoil

2 weeks ago | fnlondon.com | Bilal Jafar

Rob Citrone’s Discovery Capital gains 6% in April amid US tariff turmoilThe $2.5bn hedge fund was up 52% in 2024Thursday 1 May 2025 at 11:31Rob Citrone’s hedge fund Discovery Capital Management cashed in on market volatility following US tariff announcements to post gains in April. Discovery Capital was up 6% last month, according to people familiar with the matter. The $2.5bn hedge fund is up 2% year-to-date.
UK plans new rules to tighten oversight of crypto sector

2 weeks ago | fnlondon.com | Bilal Jafar

UK plans new rules to tighten oversight of crypto sectorChancellor Rachel Reeves said the move will ‘boost investor confidence’Tuesday 29 April 2025 at 16:09The UK government has published draft legislation for cryptoassets regulation in a move it says will ‘protect consumers’ and ‘boost investor confidence’ in the sector.
‘It’s no different than buying lottery tickets’

2 weeks ago | fnlondon.com | Bilal Jafar

Meme coin rally for Trump, Bonk and Pengu: ‘It’s no different than buying lottery tickets’Your guide to the week’s biggest fintech storiesTuesday 29 April 2025 at 12:02Meme coins are back in action with Trump, Bonk, Floki and Pengu leading the charge in the multi-billion dollar market. Trump’s meme coin has surged by almost 60% since 24 April following the announcement that its top 220 holders would be invited to a private gala dinner with the US president on 22 May.
Ex-Millennium portfolio manager joins crypto hedge fund Fasanara Digital

2 weeks ago | fnlondon.com | Bilal Jafar

Ex-Millennium portfolio manager joins crypto hedge fund Fasanara DigitalJerome Busca, who most recently worked at JB Quantitative Solutions, has joined Fasanara Digital’s London officeMonday 28 April 2025 at 12:13Former Millennium money manager Jerome Busca has joined crypto hedge fund Fasanara Digital as a portfolio manager. Busca, who worked at Millennium from 2010 to 2014, joined Fasanara Digital’s London office last week, according to people familiar with the matter.
Point72 offers $400,000 salary for AI engineer

2 weeks ago | fnlondon.com | Bilal Jafar

Point72 offers $400,000 salary for AI engineerThe hedge fund is also offering a discretionary bonus to the chosen candidateFriday 25 April 2025 at 11:11Steven Cohen’s Point72 is ready to pay top dollar for experienced artificial intelligence and machine learning talent. The US-headquartered hedge fund is looking for a staff engineer with expertise in AI/ML and is offering an annual base salary of up to $400,000, plus a discretionary bonus.
Here are three key takeaways from its results

3 weeks ago | fnlondon.com | Bilal Jafar

Revolut profits soar by 149%: Here are three key takeaways from its resultsRevenue at the firm’s wealth unit increased by 298% last yearThursday, 24 April 2025 at 06:02Fintech giant Revolut’s profit before tax surged 149% last year to a record $1.4bn, driven by strong revenue growth in its wealth, foreign exchange and card payments businesses. Revolut’s group revenues hit $4bn for the year ended 31 December 2024, up 72% on the year before. Net profit stood at $1bn.