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Argo Blockchain Gets a Lifeline From Galaxy Digital

Bitcoin miner Argo Blockchain (ARBK) will avoid filing for bankruptcy protection after Galaxy Digital (GLXY) agreed to buy its Helios mining facility in Texas for $65 million and grant the miner another $35 million loan. "First Mover" hosts Christine Lee and Lawrence Lewitinn discuss the hardships the mining industry faces this crypto winter.

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Bitcoin Miner Argo Blockchain Will Avoid Bankruptcy With $100M Bailout From Novogratz’s Galaxy Digital

Galaxy will buy Argo's Helios facility for $65 million and provide $35 million loan to help the miner amid restructuring.

Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz (Suzanne Cordiero/Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

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Judge Approves Sale of Self-Custody Platform to Galaxy Digital in Celsius Bankruptcy

Galaxy, the crypto-focused financial services firm, had won the auction for GK8 earlier in the month.

Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

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Galaxy Digital Will Buy GK8 From Celsius; Bitcoin Miners’ FTX Contagion Exposure May Amplify Industry Pain

U.S. employers beat expectations and added 263,000 jobs in November, sending bitcoin's price below $17,000. Mike Novogratz's Galaxy Digital won an auction to buy self-custody platform GK8 from bankrupt crypto lender Celsius Network. Bitcoin miners could continue to find themselves in hot water from exposure to FTX's contagion.

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Galaxy Digital Wins Auction to Buy GK8 From Bankrupt Crypto Lender Celsius

The self-custody platform acquired by Celsius over a year ago was put on the block following the lender's bankruptcy filing in July.

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Michael Novogratz Tells CNBC He Does Not Expect to Recover $77M Exposure Linked to FTX

The comments come a day after the firm revealed the exposure in its quarterly earnings.

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Crypto's Reported Staff Cuts at BitMEX, Digital Currency Group, Galaxy Digital

Crypto venture capital company Digital Currency Group (DCG), the parent company of CoinDesk, has promoted Chief Operating Officer Mark Murphy to president amid a restructuring in which some 13% of its staff departed, according to Bloomberg. This comes amid news of other staff cuts at BitMEX and Galaxy Digital. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest hurdles for companies amid crypto winter.

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Galaxy Digital to Cut 20% of its Workforce; Core Scientific Reportedly in Talks With Lawyers

Michael Novogratz-led crypto-focused financial services firm Galaxy Digital plans to cut at least 20% of its global workforce. Convertible bond holders of BTC miner Core Scientific are in talks with restructuring attorneys at Paul Hastings. South Africa's leading supermarket chain Pick n Pay is now allowing BTC payments via Lightning Network-enabled apps. A poll from Grayscale reveals fears over inflation have translated to a growing interest in crypto for a quarter of voters surveyed.

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Crypto Finance Firm Galaxy Digital to Cut One-Fifth of Workforce: Sources

The company's shares have fallen 80% in the past year.

Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz (Suzanne Cordiero/Shutterstock/CoinDesk)