NEW YORK, Dec. 3, 2018 /CNW/ - Galaxy Digital Holdings Ltd.
(TSXV: GLXY; Frankfurt: 7LX) ("Galaxy Digital" or the "Company"), a diversified, multi-service
merchant bank dedicated to the digital assets and blockchain technology industry, today announced that Ian Taylor has joined the Company as Head of Advisory Services. In this role, Mr. Taylor will be responsible
for further developing and building out an institutional-quality advisory team spanning general corporate advisory, capital
raising services and mergers and acquisitions.
Mike Novogratz, Founder and CEO of Galaxy Digital, said, "The advisory side of the digital
asset marketplace has significantly evolved over the past year. Blockchain technology companies are becoming larger and more
sophisticated, with their needs developing accordingly. In addition, the opportunity to apply digital wrappers to a broader array
of financings is becoming apparent. Ian's pedigree, background and proven track record of advising leading corporate and
institutional clients in markets globally perfectly complements our strategy to bring the highest quality advice to our
clients."
Prior to joining Galaxy Digital, Mr. Taylor spent over 18 years at Goldman Sachs where he held a variety of positions with
increasing responsibility spanning global capital markets. He has extensive experience leading teams in the United States, Canada, and Latin
America and has deep expertise advising large-cap corporate, private equity, sovereign wealth and government clients, as
well as institutional, family office and high net worth investors.
"I am excited to join Mike and the entire team at Galaxy Digital," Mr. Taylor said. "This is a pivotal time in the development
of the digital assets and blockchain technology industry, and the opportunities ahead are plentiful. I am confident that the team
that Mike has assembled, and the platform that Galaxy Digital has established in a relatively short timeframe positions it to
become the preeminent advisor in the sector. I look forward to working with our team and business partners to execute our
strategy."
About Galaxy Digital
Galaxy Digital is a diversified, multi-service merchant bank dedicated to the digital assets and blockchain technology
industry. Galaxy Digital's team has extensive experience spanning investing, portfolio management, capital markets,
operations, asset management, and blockchain technology. Galaxy Digital currently operates four distinct business lines,
which include: Trading, Asset Management, Principal Investments and Advisory Services. Galaxy Digital's CEO and Founder is
Michael Novogratz. The Company is headquartered in New York
City, with offices in Tokyo, Hong Kong, the Cayman Islands (registered office) and New Jersey. Additional information about the Company's
businesses and products is available on www.galaxydigital.io.
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conditions, regulatory developments and those referenced below, actual events or results may differ materially from those
reflected or contemplated in such forward-looking statements. As a result, you should not rely on such forward-looking
statements. Additional information identifying assumptions, risks and uncertainties relating to Galaxy Digital is contained in
Galaxy Digital's filings with the Canadian securities regulators available at www.sedar.com. These risks include those discussed in the risk factors section in the
Notice of Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders and Management Information Circular dated May
14, 2018. The forward-looking statements are applicable only as of the date of this release or as of the date specified in
the relevant forward-looking statement.
SOURCE Galaxy Digital Holdings Ltd.
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