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Multicoin Shuns AI Push, Keeps HYPE as Its Largest Crypto Bet

Multicoin Shuns AI Push, Keeps HYPE as Its Largest Crypto Bet

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Multicoin Capital is refusing to follow rival crypto venture firms into standalone AI investments, arguing its competitive advantage remains in digital assets. The $2.7 billion firm is also keeping Hyperliquid’s HYPE token as the largest position in its hedge fund. Multicoin Capital is making a contrarian bet in venture capital: while money pours into artificial intelligence, the firm is staying firmly in crypto. Speaking to Bloomberg , the Austin-based investment manager, which oversees about $2.7 billion, has no plans to widen its mandate to include pure-play AI companies, according to Spencer Applebaum, general partner and co-head of venture.

Source: Bitcoin.com News

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