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☆ Crypto billionaire Michael Novogratz's firm has tokenized a 316-year-old violin owned by Catherine the Great in order to back a loan
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-04 | by ( Filip De Mott | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Mike Novogratz's firm has tokenized an 18th-century violin as collateral against a loan, Galaxy said in a press release. Tokenizing the instrument is a way to boost liquidity, and make it more available to interested investors. AdvertisementThe crypto-focused firm Galaxy Digital has tokenized an 18th-century violin, creating a blockchain version of the instrument to use as collateral for a multimillion loan, Bloomberg reported. It is now in the care of Galaxy, which provided Siu a loan, and is using the violin to back it. He added that he is open to eventually fractionalizing the tokenized instrument, allowing investors to purchase a claim.

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☆ Bitcoin jumps back above $69,000, and DC settles Michael Saylor tax fraud lawsuit: CNBC Crypto World
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-03 | by ( Jordan Smith | Talia Kaplan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailBitcoin jumps back above $69,000, and DC settles Michael Saylor tax fraud lawsuit: CNBC Crypto WorldCNBC Crypto World features the latest news and daily trading updates from the digital currency markets and provides viewers with a look at what's ahead with high-profile interviews, explainers, and unique stories from the ever-changing crypto industry. On today's show, Galaxy Digital's Michael Novogratz discusses the sudden shift in crypto politics in the U.S. from Consensus 2024.

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☆ Founder and CEO Mike Novogratz: The best way to learn about crypto is to put 'a little money on the line'
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-23 | by ( Emmie Martin | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Even some bulls say to start small if you're interested in investing in cryptocurrency. Billionaire Mike Novogratz, founder and CEO of Galaxy Digital, a digital asset and blockchain company, recommended starting with 2% to 5% of your overall portfolio during CNBC's Financial Advisor Summit on Wednesday. If you want to learn about crypto, you should at least "get off zero," Novogratz said, because doing so will get you engaged. "You learn about things by putting a little money on the line. As an industry insider, it makes sense for Novogratz to encourage as many people as possible to learn more about and invest in crypto.

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☆ Crypto prices will be much higher if Democrats shift stance on crypto: Galaxy's Novogratz
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-21 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailCrypto prices will be much higher if Democrats shift stance on crypto: Galaxy's NovogratzMichael Novogratz, Galaxy Digital founder and CEO, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the recent price moves in cryptocurrencies, if the Biden administration has conversed with the SEC on cryptocurrencies, and more.

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☆ Bitcoin will drop 13% to $50,000 after falling below a key support level as macro drivers slow, Standard Chartered says
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-01 | by ( Filip De Mott | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Bitcoin's break below $58,000 on Wednesday clears a path for it to fall as low as $50,000, Standard Chartered said in new research. The crypto's decline has been driven by rising ETF outflows and falling US liquidity levels. AdvertisementDeteriorating conditions are denting the Bitcoin rally, with this week's drop below $60,000 putting it en route for an even lower price range. According to commentary from Standard Chartered, the apex token could temporarily reach as low as $50,000, signaling an over 13% drop from current levels. Among these are shrinking investments in spot bitcoin ETFs, funds that first sparked the rally at the year's start.

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☆ Watch CNBC's full interview with Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz on bitcoin volatility
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-16 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWatch CNBC's full interview with Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz on bitcoin volatilityGalaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz joins ‘Squawk Box’ to discuss the recent volatility in bitcoin, how to approach the 'bitcoin halving' event, and more.

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☆ Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz on bitcoin volatility
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-16 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailGalaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz on bitcoin volatilityGalaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the recent volatility in bitcoin, how to approach the 'bitcoin halving' event, and more.

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☆ 10 tricks to make your bathroom look and feel bigger, according to interior designers
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-08 | by ( Cheyenne Lentz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Keep the counters free of clutter. Clean counters give the appearance of more space. Jonathan Park/ShutterstockOne of the easiest things you can do to make your bathroom look bigger is clear the counters, according to Robert Novogratz, principal designer of The Novogratz and author of "Novogratz Design Fix: Chic and Stylish Tips for Every Decorating Scenario"Allowing your bathroom to become cluttered will just make the room feel smaller. "Go for a utilitarian but still design-savvy space, much like a boutique hotel," Novogratz told BI. Shelby Greene, interior designer at Living Spaces, added that no more than one-third of the counter should be used.

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☆ Here's what bitcoin experts see ahead for the world's biggest cryptocurrency
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-17 | by ( Yuheng Zhan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The narrative on bitcoin is still bullish, though commentators see more volatility ahead. Bernstein analysts wrote this week that the rally firms up their view that bitcoin is on track to hit $150,000 by mid-2025. Here's what some of the market's top commentators have said about the outlook for the world's most popular cryptocurrency. Related stories"We built bitcoin institutional flows in our estimates to arrive at bitcoin price. Saylor said that following the bitcoin halving in April, dwindling supplies would continue to fuel demand, propelling the price momentum even higher, saying "the natural sellers are the miners."

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☆ Bitcoin's latest rally is mostly an adoption story, says Galaxy Digital CEO Michael Novogratz
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-13 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailBitcoin's latest rally is mostly an adoption story, says Galaxy Digital CEO Michael NovogratzGalaxy Digital CEO Michael Novogratz joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the latest bitcoin rally, how much of it can be attributed to supply/demand dynamics, what it means for cryptocurrency at large, prospects of a spot ethereum ETF, and more.

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☆ Galaxy Digital CEO Michael Novogratz on crypto rally: Still see bitcoin ending the year a lot higher
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-21 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailGalaxy Digital CEO Michael Novogratz on crypto rally: Still see bitcoin ending the year a lot higherGalaxy Digital CEO Michael Novogratz joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the latest crypto rally following the spot bitcoin ETF decision, state of bitcoin at large, the impact of Fed's rate decision on bitcoin price levels, 2024 election, and more.

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☆ Altcoins are finally joining the current bitcoin rally as crypto investors turn risk-on
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-11 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Altcoins were in rally mode this week after lagging bitcoin in its recent climb to new 2023 highs. Bitcoin and ether have been separate from this trend recently, with more investors appearing to treat them as a safety trade compared to smaller, riskier altcoins. "Historically we've seen bitcoin rally, then Ethereum, then alts, and that pattern seems to be repeating as this bull market heats up," he said. "We see as a more likely scenario existing capital shifting from existing bitcoin products such as the Grayscale bitcoin trust, bitcoin futures ETFs and publicly listed bitcoin mining companies, into the newly-approved spot bitcoin ETFs," he said. He also said that bitcoin ETFs already exist in Canada and Europe but haven't garnered much interest from investors since their inception.

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☆ Wayfair’s Way Days Sale Is Your Chance to Score Furniture and Home Deals
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-25 | by ( Buy Side Staff | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +2 min

By Buy Side StaffWayfair’s sitewide sale event, Way Days, is back, which means you can save big on an impressive variety of furniture, rugs, lighting, decor, cookware and more essentials for your home. FurnitureA wide variety of furniture is on sale during Way Days, whether you’re looking for a new sofa, a more comfortable desk chair for your home office or a media console with ample storage. Way Days includes impressive markdowns on both standing and wall-mounted mirrors, plus sheer and blackout curtains. Shop impressive deals on Moroccan and jute rugs, as well as geometric statement makers. Glasslock Glass Food Storage Container, Set of 18 $95 at WayfairHoliday decorGet into the holiday spirit with this seasonal decor while it’s marked down for Way Days.

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☆ Bitcoin jumps as ETF hopes drive the token to $30,000
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-20 | by ( Phil Rosen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The token spiked 10% briefly on Tuesday after a false report said the SEC approved BlackRock's spot bitcoin ETF. Bullishness around a the spot bitcoin ETF is high, with calls growing for the SEC to sign off on a first-ever fund. AdvertisementAdvertisementBitcoin moved above $30,000 on Friday, spiking above the closely watched threshold before paring some gains, as a week of bullishness around a spot bitcoin ETF helps push the token higher. Hopes for a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund have helped fuel the latest rally. The SEC has already approved bitcoin futures ETFs, though regulators have turned down bitcoin spot ETF applications repeatedly in recent years.

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☆ Cryptocurrencies head for a winning week, bitcoin tops $30,000 on ETF optimism and flight to safety
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-20 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Bitcoin extended its weekly gains on Friday, briefly topping $30,000 at one point for the second time this week, as confidence a spot bitcoin ETF will soon be greenlit grew and crypto investors continued weighing uncertainty in the U.S. and abroad. The price of the flagship cryptocurrency was recently up nearly 3% on Friday at $29,602.80, according to Coin Metrics. It's on pace for a 11% weekly gain, its best since June 23 when it added 17%. Higher yields historically have had a negative effect on bitcoin, but the crypto asset is benefiting from a key catalyst investors have been watching all year: the approval of what would be the first spot bitcoin ETF in the U.S. Earlier this week, JPMorgan said the Securities and Exchange Commission is likely to approve an ETF in the next few months.

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☆ Bitcoin has always been an instrument that is sold, not bought: Galaxy Digital CEO
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-18 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailBitcoin has always been an instrument that is sold, not bought: Galaxy Digital CEOMichael Novogratz, Galaxy Digital founder and CEO, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the latest market trends, bitcoin's path to $30K, and more.

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☆ Mike Novogratz thinks the SEC will approve a bitcoin ETF as early as this year
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-18 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The crypto market has effectively been on pause – aside from a quick and short-lived spike this week – as investors wait for the SEC to give the green light to a bitcoin ETF. This week bitcoin, as well as shares of Coinbase , briefly spiked on a false report that BlackRock 's proposed spot bitcoin ETF had been approved by the SEC. BlackRock first filed its application in June and several other institutional players including Galaxy followed, taking BlackRock's move as a bullish signal for bitcoin ETF prospects as well as the long-term trajectory of bitcoin itself. Although no bitcoin ETF has been greenlit still, Novogratz highlighted BlackRock's bitcoin blessing on Wednesday as another sign that "the dialogue with the SEC is all heading in the right direction." Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood echoed that sentiment this week, telling CNBC's "Halftime Report" the "SEC is engaging with us for a bitcoin ETF application.

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☆ A spot bitcoin ETF is coming this year and the SEC's loss in court made clear that its opposition makes 'intellectually zero sense,' billionaire crypto bull Mike Novogratz says
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-18 | by ( Jennifer Sor | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

A spot bitcoin ETF could be coming as soon as this year, crypto bull Mike Novogratz said. Still, regulators have repeatedly punted on a decision to approve any bitcoin ETF this year. AdvertisementAdvertisementA spot bitcoin exchange traded fund is coming as soon as 2023, according to Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz. The billionaire crypto bull pointed to multiple requests by firms to launch a spot bitcoin ETF over the past year. There's also high demand for a spot bitcoin ETF.

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☆ Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX picks Galaxy to manage its digital assets
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-24 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

FTX logo is seen in this illustration taken March 31, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsAug 24 (Reuters) - Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX has hired U.S. crypto firm Galaxy as an advisor to help hedge and sell its crypto holdings, according to court filings made late on Wednesday. Hedging of bitcoin and ether will provide a means to lessen FTX's exposure to adverse price movements before their sale, the filing said. Galaxy, owned by billionaire investor Mike Novogratz, will also help "stake" FTX's crypto, a process where crypto is lent to validate blockchain transactions, earning interest in the process. FTX filed for bankruptcy in November 2022 in the wake of claims that the company misused and lost billions of dollars worth of customers' crypto deposits.

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☆ Galaxy Digital CEO discusses two vectors that drive the price of Bitcoin
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-17 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailGalaxy Digital CEO discusses two vectors that drive the price of BitcoinMichael Novogratz, Galaxy Digital founder and CEO, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss the SEC's upcoming decision on spot Bitcoin ETF applications, high treasury yields moving Bitcoin's valuation lower, and more.

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☆ Here's how to invest $100,000 right now, according to billionaire Mike Novogratz
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-01 | by ( Filip De Mott | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Billionaire Mike Novogratz would put $100,000 in Alibaba stock, silver, gold, ether, and bitcoin. That advice is for young and risk-tolerant investors, he told David Rubenstein on Bloomberg TV. But for more risk-averse investors, Novogratz said they should mainly focus on bonds. I'd be buying silver, gold, bitcoin and ethereum. His preferred assets have made gains year to date, with Alibaba up 12%, gold 7.7%, silver 3.5%, ether 52.5%, and bitcoin 74.4%.

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☆ Bitcoin could hit a new high now that BlackRock's Larry Fink got 'orange-pilled' and became a true believer, billionaire Mike Novogratz says
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-31 | by ( Filip De Mott | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Bitcoin could hit a new record high now that Blackrock's Larry Fink is a believer, Mike Novogratz said. "The most important thing that happened this year in bitcoin is Larry Fink," he said on Bloomberg TV. "I think the most important thing that happened this year in bitcoin is Larry Fink," the Galaxy CEO said in an interview on Bloomberg TV with David Rubenstein. This pivoting sentiment could help bitcoin surpass its $69,000 record set in 2021, Novogratz said, further supported by a future cut in interest rates. The token stands out for its use of an eyeball scanner, used to establish unique digital identities per user.

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☆ I'm more comfortable being along bitcoin today than I was 6 months ago: Galaxy Digital CEO Novogratz
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-20 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailI'm more comfortable being along bitcoin today than I was 6 months ago: Galaxy Digital CEO NovogratzMichael Novogratz, Galaxy Digital founder and CEO, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the latest market trends, the impact of A.I. on markets, the future of bitcoin, crypto regulatory hurdles, and more.

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And, in that same earnings call earlier this year, Novogratz said Galaxy hired some traders based in Hong Kong. Just this week, Societe General 's crypto arm received approval by France's financial regulator to offer crypto services, including crypto assets. The next month, Hong Kong implemented a new licensing regime so crypto exchanges can serve retail customers. Hong Kong, in particular, has tried to position itself as an international hub for crypto. Galaxy Chief Investment Officer Chris Ferraro echoed that sentiment in a recent "Crypto World" interview.

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☆ BlackRock applied to launch a bitcoin fund. Then came the conspiracy theories.
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-21 | by ( Rebecca Ungarino | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Crypto influencers seized on BlackRock's application to launch a bitcoin exchange-traded fund. Some said it sends a bullish sign to the wider crypto market; others spread conspiracy theories. The attention underscores the relatively new scrutiny BlackRock faces in the mainstream. "So BlackRock, Citadel, Deutsche Bank and NASDAQ have all started to enter the crypto space in the last week. Citadel, BlackRock, Schwab JPMorgan…" (These tweets refer to Citadel, the hedge fund founded and led by billionaire Ken Griffin.

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