Hedge fund Marshall Wace plans to start investing in digital assets as interest in cryptocurrencies grows, the Financial Times said, citing people familiar with the firm’s plans.

• Marshall Wace plans to invest in areas such as blockchain technology, payments systems for digital currencies and stablecoins, the FT said.
• The firm, which manages $55 billion in assets, also intends to take stakes in privately owned digital finance companies, the people familiar said. 

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