Brandon Lutnick in late-stage talks with Adam Back in latest move to use blank cheque vehicles to buy the cryptocurrency

Critics warn privatisation of the mortgage giants would enrich Wall St but endanger the housing market

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US president’s administration and family have become staunch advocates for digital assets

Move would pave the way for savers to access funds focused on corporate buyouts and other high-octane deals

[FREE TO READ] Venture capital group could join last-gasp bid by allies of Donald Trump to take control of video app owned by ByteDance

[FREE TO READ] US cloud company seeking blockbuster $32bn IPO had to remedy serious administrative errors in December

Antoine Gara has been named U.S. private equity and deals editor at The Financial Times. He has been covering private capital for the past four years. Gara previously was a senior at at Forbes, where ...

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Rainmakers at annual corporate gathering hope Trump dealmaking bump will still materialise

French president speaks ahead of AI summit in Paris involving executives such as OpenAI’s Sam Altman

The president’s son-in-law has built a global business in part with relationships from his time in the first Trump White House

Prominent private capital managers expected to bid for group with market value of $3bn

How British retailers became obsessed with winning the nation’s hearts

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Transaction for prized lender could cost $12bn and be announced after Thanksgiving holiday

US officials say probe is part of wider operation to uncover graft in People’s Liberation Army

Asset management subsidiary of Abu Dhabi’s state investment fund seeks more exposure in North America

Scott Bessent prevailed after a fierce battle for influence inside the president-elect’s court

Stock surge at boutique PJT Partners values Blackstone co-founder Stephen Schwarzman’s stake at over $900mn

Private equity billionaire is considering job and is set to meet president-elect on Wednesday

Truth Social owner is close to an all-share takeover of Intercontinental Exchange’s Bakkt

Catalio Capital has survived choppy years in the sector and returned more than $300mn to its limited partners

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