Bitcoin News Today: Yuma's AI Funds: Monetizing Decentralized Intelligence Like Bitcoin's Hashpower

Digital Currency Group (DCG), a prominent player in the cryptocurrency sector, has announced the launch of Yuma Asset Management, a new division under its subsidiary Yuma, to facilitate institutional and accredited investors' access to decentralized AI (deAI) ecosystems. The initiative, anchored by a $10 million investment from DCG, introduces two flagship funds designed to provide exposure to subnet tokens-protocol-native crypto assets on the Bittensor network . Bittensor, a decentralized AI network, operates through specialized subnets that reward contributors for tasks ranging from text translation to fraud detection .

The Yuma Subnet Composite Fund aims to replicate the "NASDAQ Composite" by offering market-cap-weighted exposure to all active subnets, while the Yuma Large Cap Subnet Fund mirrors the "Dow Jones Industrial Average," focusing on top subnets by market capitalization . Both strategies leverage TAO, Bittensor's native token, to denominate and trade subnet tokens. This approach mirrors DCG's earlier 2013 Bitcoin Investment Trust, now known as Grayscale's GBTC, which simplified institutional access to Bitcoin .

Bittensor's architecture allows permissionless innovation, enabling participants to build, power, or access AI models via subnets. Unlike centralized AI infrastructure, Bittensor's decentralized model incentivizes contributors through token emissions tied to subnet performance. Yuma's asset management division streamlines participation for sophisticated investors, addressing technical barriers and the need for constant monitoring in a fast-evolving blockchain environment .

Barry Silbert, DCG's founder and CEO, emphasized the transformative potential of subnet tokens, comparing them to Bitcoin's role in monetizing hashpower. He described Yuma Asset Management as a bridge to the "World Wide Web of AI," where decentralized networks could rival centralized entities like OpenAI and Anthropic . The funds target a market that has grown significantly since Bittensor's 2023 mainnet launch, with its current market cap exceeding $6.8 billion .

The launch aligns with DCG's broader strategy to integrate crypto and AI ecosystems. Yuma, established in 2024, has already supported 15 subnet operators and partnered with firms like BitGo and Crypto.com as validators . The asset management division further cements DCG's role in advancing decentralized infrastructure, building on its history of scaling digital assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum.

Investments in subnet tokens carry risks, including price volatility, liquidity constraints, and regulatory uncertainties. However, Yuma's structured approach aims to mitigate these challenges by offering managed, diversified exposure. The funds do not seek regulatory approval and are not registered under U.S. or foreign securities laws, underscoring their speculative nature .

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