Bitcoin’s recent price jump after the U.S. killing of a top Iranian official has rekindled a long-running debate among investors: whether it will work as a safe-haven asset like gold in times of heightened geopolitical and economic turmoil.
Canaan’s Post-IPO Stock Plunge Reveals Sales Slump, Price War With Bitmain
Cryptocurrency mining computer-maker Canaan Inc. may have picked the worst time for its initial public stock offering.
Bakkt, Fidelity Will Store Galaxy Digital’s New Bitcoin Fund Holdings
Galaxy Digital is tapping Bakkt and Fidelity Digital Assets to store the bitcoin for its two new funds.
Flipside Crypto Raises $7.1 Million to Give Token Projects Better Analytics
This firm taps blockchain analytics across hundreds of projects to reveal what really makes prices go up.
‘Gods Unchained’ Crypto Game Raises $15 Million from Naspers, Galaxy
The maker of “Gods Unchained” just raised $15 million from Naspers and Galaxy Digital, signaling mounting investor interest in digital ownership.
Bitcoin and Ether Lender BlockFi Raises $18.3 Million Series A
Winklevoss Capital, Galaxy Digital, and ConsenSys funded the crypto lender’s latest round.
Galaxy Digital Leads $5.5 Million Round for Contract Management Startup
Crypto merchant bank Galaxy Digital has led a $5.5 million Series A for Clause, a digital contract management startup that uses blockchain tech.
$71 Million: Galaxy Digital Sells Stake in EOS Blockchain Maker Block.One
Galaxy Digital, the crypto bank founded by Michael Novogratz, has sold its position in Block.one, the maker of the EOS blockchain, for $71 million.
Galaxy Digital CTO Out at Novogratz-Led Crypto Fund
Mike McMahon, chief technology officer at crypto merchant bank Galaxy Digital, has left the firm, CoinDesk has learned.
Galaxy Digital Backs $5.25 Million Round for Blockchain Staking Startup
Blockchain staking startup Bison Trails has raised $5.25 million in a series seed funding round backed by investors including Galaxy Digital.
Galaxy Digital Backs $15 Million Raise for Crypto Analytics Firm CipherTrace
Blockchain and crypto security firm CipherTrace has raised $15 million in funding from investors including Mike Novogratz’s Galaxy Digital.
Galaxy Digital Raising $250 Million to Offer Loans to Crypto Firms: Report
Michael Novogratz’s crypto merchant bank Galaxy Digital is raising $250 million to build a credit fund, according to Business Insider.
Nasdaq Leads $20 Million Funding Round for Blockchain Startup Symbiont
Enterprise blockchain startup Symbiont has closed a $20 million Series-B funding round led by Nasdaq Ventures.
Novogratz Buys Another 2.7% of His Galaxy Digital Crypto Fund for $5 Million
Michael Novogratz has increased his stake in Galaxy Digital Holdings, Ltd. to nearly 80 percent.
$182 Million: ICE Exchange’s Bitcoin Startup Bakkt Announces Massive Fundraise
The New York Stock Exchange–affiliated Bakkt completes its first fundraising round, with 12 partners.
Novogratz’s Galaxy Digital Backs $4 million Raise for Crypto-Lender BlockFi
BlockFi, a startup that offers U.S. dollar loans against crypto collateral, has raised $4 million from Mike Novogratz’s Galaxy Digital and others.
Galaxy Digital Leads $30 Million Funding for Social-Crypto Startup Good Money
Good Money, a crypto banking platform, raised $30 million for future development work.
Mike Novogratz’s Galaxy Digital Reports $76 Million Q3 Loss
Mike Novogratz’s crypto merchant bank, Galaxy Digital Holdings, has reported losses for the first nine months of 2018.
Galaxy Digital, Cumberland and More Plan New Crypto Code of Conduct
Ten crypto and financial startups are forming a new association to create standards of conduct for the blockchain space.
Crypto Mining Tech Firm Bitfury Closes $80 Million Funding Round
Bitfury Group has just closed an $80 million funding round led by venture capital firm Korelya Capital.