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Wall Street's Biggest Hedge Funds Didn't Get Hacked, but AI Voice Clones Came Alarmingly Close

The attempted campaign suggests AI-powered impersonation is becoming a scalable cyber threat, shifting attacks from breaking systems to manipulating people.

International Business Times UK

Hackers targeted US private equity, other firms including Blackstone, CME, data shows

The data shows the hackers devised websites aimed at stealing passwords from employees of private equity firms and companies including Blackstone, Bridgewater Associates, Apollo Global Management, Bain Capital, KKR, TPG, CME Group and Moody's, as well as a host of financial companies and other businesses. Internet company Google said in…

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JPMorgan's Dimon Is Warning About Leverage In The Market After Collapse Of Situational Awareness

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon warned that high levels of leverage across financial markets have the potential of causing disruption in the markets in the future.

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Major Wall Street firms targeted in attempted cyberattacks, sources say

Major Wall Street financial firms faced sophisticated cyberattacks recently. Hackers used phone calls to trick employees into granting access. Several large hedge funds and private equity firms were targeted by these attempts. Point72 Asset Management confirmed an attack but stated no customer data was stolen. Global companies are now battling…

The Economic Times

After months of a public back and forth over Mamdani’s pied-à-terre tax, Ken Griffin isn’t ready to give up on New York after all

The Citadel CEO is staying put, and both his hedge fund and market maker will remain anchor tenants in a new $4.5 billion skyscraper.

Fortune

Citadel Bought Assets From Collapsed Situational Awareness At a Discount. Its Flagship Fund Had Its Best Month In Years

Citadel's flagship Wellington fund posted 5.9% returns in July, its largest in years, after the company bought assets from collapsed Situational Awareness at discounted prices.

International Business Times

‘Ken Griffin isn’t a villain’: Why Jeff Bezos is defending the billionaire Citadel CEO who owns America’s most expensive apartment amid Zohran Mamdani’s $5 million NYC tax plan

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has defended billionaire Citadel CEO Ken Griffin, saying “Ken Griffin isn’t a villain”. The development came as the Blue Origin founder offered his opinion on NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s proposed $5 million pied-à-terre tax. Bezos warned New York against excessive taxation and a “villain strategy” targeting…

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Billionaire Ken Griffin Just Saved Situational Awareness, But Here’s What a Rescue Call From Citadel Really Sounds Like — ‘I… Heard the Grim Reaper’s Scythe’

Getting rescued by Griffin comes with a steep cost, according to hedge fund manager Cliff Asness.

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A Former OpenAI Employee Built A $45 Billion Fortune From AI. Then A Hedge Fund Selloff Wiped Out Most of Its Value.

Situational Awareness ultimately sold its public equity holdings, including stakes in companies such as SK Hynix and CoreWeave, to Citadel at a discount after facing mounting margin pressure.

International Business Times

With Situational Awareness AI deal, Citadel's Griffin rides to the rescue again

Citadel's founder this week reprised his role as one of Wall Street's rescue buyers, stepping in to salvage California hedge fund Situational Awareness as it buckled under souring bets on artificial intelligence stocks.

The Economic Times

The power couple of AI is getting married in Carmel, days after groom Leopold Aschenbrenner’s hedge fund nearly blew up

Leopold Aschenbrenner sold the bulk of his firm, Situational Awareness, to Citadel at a discount, then offered investors one-on-one calls during his honeymoon.

Fortune

Citadel Acquires Bulk of Leopold Aschenbrenner's AI Stock Portfolio Following Brutal Hedge Fund Sell-Off

Citadel acquires most of Situational Awareness' public equity portfolio after the hedge fund suffers losses during an AI stock downturn, highlighting the volatility in AI investments.

International Business Times UK

Who Is Leopold Aschenbrenner? Ex-OpenAI Researcher Behind the $20B AI Hedge Fund's Sudden Sell-Off

Leopold Aschenbrenner's $20 billion AI hedge fund, Situational Awareness, faced a dramatic reversal, selling its public equity portfolio to Citadel amid a sharp AI market correction.

International Business Times UK

Brutal Math of Leveraged AI Bets: Why Martin Shkreli Says Wall Street Will 'Send Micron to $5'

As a massive, over-leveraged AI hedge fund, Situational Awareness, faces forced liquidation, former hedge fund manager Martin Shkreli, also known as ‘Pharma Bro’, warns that Wall Street’s trading tactics—not just falling valuations—are driving the collapse.

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The Hidden Reason Leopold Aschenbrenner's Situational Awareness Fund Was Forced To Unwind

Situational Awareness built major AI infrastructure positions before leverage and market volatility forced the fund to unwind its public portfolio.

Benzinga

Citadel Securities' Surprise Fed Rate Hike Call Revives Decade-Old Kevin Warsh-Ben Bernanke Feud: 'This Is Bravo TV for Bond Nerds'

Citadel Securities‘ bold forecast that the Federal Reserve will deliver a surprise interest rate hike has Wall Street buzzing—not just for its hawkish economic stance, but for the ironic historical connection it highlights between current Fed Chair Kevin Warsh and former Chair Ben Bernanke.

International Business Times UK

Mamdani's Searchable Property Database Criticised Over Fears That It Could Put Wealthy Homeowners at Risk

Critics say Mayor Zohran Mamdani's searchable property database could expose wealthy New York homeowners to harassment and security risks.

Benzinga

Is Citadel's Surprise July Rate Hike Call Viable? Jim Bianco Says 38% Market Odds Mean It's 'Not That Far'

As Wall Street debates whether Citadel Securities’ call for a surprise Federal Reserve rate hike this week is viable, macro researcher Jim Bianco highlighted that current market pricing showing a 38% probability means the firm’s prediction “is not that far” from reality.

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Bruce Blakeman Says Hochul, Mamdani Tax Policies Could Force Families To Sell Homes, Businesses: ‘That’s Just Wrong’

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, the Republican challenging New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-N.Y.) in the gubernatorial race, aimed at Hochul and New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani on Sunday, arguing their tax policies could make it harder for New Yorkers to pass family wealth to future generations.

The Times of India

Billionaire Ken Griffin's $250 million superyacht wouldn't fit at his mansion, so he built a 3.7-acre private marina in Miami. Now he wants a private helipad and fly in to avoid rush-hour traffic

Billionaire Ken Griffin is advocating for amendments to Miami Beach's zoning laws to permit a private helipad, enhancing his luxurious portfolio that already includes a private marina and superyacht facility. The proposed helipad, situated on industrially designated land, is strategically distanced from residential neighborhoods. This request exclusively pertains to Terminal…

Fortune

Billionaires warned New York would scare off business. Anthropic and Airbnb just made their biggest bets on the city yet

Not only are they expanding their footprint, they’re also doubling headcount. Anthropic said it plans to have more than 1,000 employees by end of year.

Benzinga

Ken Griffin Tells Bernie Sanders and NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani to 'Read a Damn History Book' While Warning Wall Street Is Leaving New York

Citadel LLC founder and CEO Ken Griffin took aim at Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, urging the self-described socialist politicians to “read a damn history book” while arguing that high taxes and poor public services are pushing Wall Street firms out of New York,…

Benzinga

GOP Megadonor Ken Griffin Signals 2028 Presidential Favorite— and it's Not JD Vance

Top GOP financier Ken Griffin has reportedly expressed his support for Secretary of State Marco Rubio over Vice President JD Vance for the potential 2028 GOP presidential primary.

Fortune

Ken Griffin says everyone is misinterpreting the AI revolution — and wishes Zohran and Bernie would 'read a damn history book for once'

"We intend to be here for decades," Griffin told Goldman Sachs of his relationship with the mayor. "And he will be here for a few years."

Fortune

Billionaire soccer fan Ken Griffin helped engineer Team USA's best World Cup run in 24 years. Now, he looks 'forward to building on that momentum'

Griffin contributed the largest financial gift to the U.S. men's national team nearly two years ago to secure Mauricio Pochettino as their head coach.

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