Tagged: galaxy digital

May 2, 2019 @ 10:56 pm By Cali Haan  |  

One of the most high-profile cryptocurrency investment companies, Galaxy Digital (TSXV:GLXY) , lost a whopping $272.7 million dollars in 2018, corporate fillings indicate. The company was started by legendary hedge fund manager Mike Novogratz in mid-2017. Novogratz has appeared frequently in the media since the company’s… Read More

April 28, 2019 @ 9:17 am By Cali Haan  |  

The Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at famed hedge funder Michael Novogratz’s cryptocurrency merchant bank, Galaxy Digital (TSXV:GLXY), has left the building after about 1 year in the position, Coindesk reports. Mike McMahon reportedly told the outlet, “I have already left Galaxy Digital and looking for… Read More

February 20, 2019 @ 11:34 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Blockchain security company CipherTrace announced on Tuesday it secured $15 million venture capital investment. The latest funding round was led by Aspect Ventures and includes other notable investors such as Galaxy Digital, Neotribe Ventures, and WestWave Capital. As part of the investment, Aspect’s Mark Kraynak will… Read More

November 28, 2018 @ 10:43 am By Cali Haan  |  

Yesterday was a tough one at Galaxy Digital, the cryptocurrency-focussed merchant bank started late last year by former Goldman Sachs partner and legendary hedge fund operator Mike Novogratz. At 11:25 am ET yesterday, November 27th, the Toronto Stock Exchange halted trading of Galaxy Digital’s $GLXY… Read More

October 7, 2018 @ 12:00 pm By Cali Haan  |  

Mike Novogratz, creator of cryptocurrency merchant bank Galaxy Digital, told and audience at the Economist Finance Disrupted conference in New York this week that he does not expect Bitcoin to surpass the $9000 USD mark this year, CNBC reports. Novogratz’ latest call contradicts a number… Read More

April 13, 2018 @ 10:19 am By Cali Haan  |  

Press tracking events in crypto have been reporting on talent migrating from traditional tech and finance into blockchain and crypto for some time now. The latest news concerns an announcement that Richard Kim, formerly VP London at Goldman Sachs, is now CEO at Mike Novogratz’s new… Read More

February 10, 2018 @ 8:03 am By Xu Gao  |  

WeChat Bans 1,000+ “Cash Loans” Mini Programs On February 6, WeChat released an official announcement about its ongoing move to clear up illegal mini programs (or mini apps) on its platform. According to the announcement, WeChat has permanently banned over 1000 “cash loans” mini programs… Read More