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Crypto hedge fund based in VI ordered by court to liquidate

The hedge fund suffered major losses in recent weeks due to a decline in the value of cryptocurrencies, sparked by U.S. Federal Reserve interest rate hikes and concerns over individual crypto coins and firms. Photo: Getty Images
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FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- Three Arrows Capital Limited, recently relocated from Singapore to the [British] Virgin Islands, was recently ordered by the Commercial Division of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court to liquidate, after creditors sued the cryptocurrency hedge fund for failure to repay its debts.

A firm called Teneo has reportedly been appointed by the court to handle the insolvency. The firm’s total outstanding debt is estimated to be in the region of $1.5 billion.

Founded nearly a decade ago by two Wall Street traders who were former schoolmates, 3AC operated as a regulated fund manager in Singapore until last year, when it shifted its home to the [British] Virgin Islands, reportedly part of a plan to relocate its operations to Dubai.

The hedge fund suffered major losses in recent weeks due to a decline in the value of cryptocurrencies, sparked by U.S. Federal Reserve interest rate hikes and concerns over individual crypto coins and firms.

Following the liquidation order, it is anticipated that creditors will be able to file their claims online, but the process for them to reclaim their assets is likely to be lengthy.

Earlier this month, 3AC co-founder Kyle Davies told the Wall Street Journal the fund had roughly $3 billion in assets under management in April, just before crypto markets cratered.

According to the Wall Street Journal, Nichol Yeo, a partner at law firm Solitaire LLP, said Three Arrows Capital is considering its options and seeking legal advice in the VI.

9 Responses to “Crypto hedge fund based in VI ordered by court to liquidate”

  • The watchdog (01/07/2022, 18:01) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
    How does this affect our financial services sector?
    • lol (01/07/2022, 20:21) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
      There will be money made by the legal and financial practitioners involved in the winding up of the company and settling of its debts. If they were in an unregulated jurisdiction the depositors would have likely lost everything.
    • Wait (02/07/2022, 07:50) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      Was cryto currency off
    • hmmm (02/07/2022, 13:47) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
      It dont but it wil stop the drainage of money from the country and people being ripped off
  • “Honestly “ (02/07/2022, 05:15) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    No Negative impact for the liquidators ( who as usual will make our like the bandits they know they are) lawyers will also do well ,the creditors will be offered a glimpse of hope only for it to be dashed by the alleged cost and fees of the liquidation and in five years time realize nothing!
  • Wait (02/07/2022, 07:54) Like (4) Dislike (3) Reply
    When was crypto currency offered to us here? I never heard the pubic was made aware in the BVI.
  • @Watchdog (02/07/2022, 08:43) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    That ruling should not affect, once the regulators to their job, the debtor must pay their debts. Our industry is safe and sound.
  • Really (02/07/2022, 10:41) Like (0) Dislike (3) Reply
    Why don't people just go on World economic forum and world health organization because this crypto currency is the control beast system. Vaccinated people have it good and bad, unvaccinated people they will have very dark and hard times. New world order is here but people stay drink the devil's alcohol, worship in the freemason Church with nothing but drug dealers,crack heads,pimps, rapist who are pastors , bishop and pipe in these places


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