Maelstrom Family Office Seeks $250M Private‑equity Fund to Acquire Crypto Firms

Deal Summary

Maelstrom, the family office tied to BitMEX co‑founder Arthur Hayes, is seeking to raise $250 million for a private‑equity fund targeting acquisitions of crypto trading infrastructure and analytics firms. The fund plans $40M–$75M per acquisition and aims to close fundraising by September 2026.