Mike Novogratz on Bitcoin’s Future, Crypto Chaos & Big Lessons Learned

Natalie Brunell and Mike Novogratz, legendary investor and CEO of Galaxy, talk all things Bitcoin, crypto, and money. Mike reveals how he got into Bitcoin over a decade ago, why he still sees it hitting $1 million, and what he’s learned from big moves like Galaxy’s IPO and 80,000 BTC sale. One of crypto’s loudest and smartest voices doesn’t hold back, discussing regrets, Bitcoin and crypto messaging, and the future of finance as Bitcoin integrates into the traditional system.

They discuss:
- What’s next for Bitcoin’s price
- Galaxy’s role in the digital asset revolution
- Why Mike’s portfolio is 70% Bitcoin
- The difference between Bitcoin and crypto communities
- Thoughts on Michael Saylor and BTC on balance sheets

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This interview was recorded at the The Manhattan Lab in NYC.

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*IN THIS COIN STORIES EPISODE*
00:00 Who Is Mike Novogratz? Crypto’s Big Player
3:50 How Mike Got Into Bitcoin in 2013
7:51 Gemini Orange Bitcoin Credit Card
8:19 Bitwise
8:48 Ledn Bitcoin-backed Loans
9:07 The Power of Bitcoin’s Security System
11:32 Where Bitcoin Is Headed Next
12:48 What Fuels Bitcoin’s Value?
15:10 Can Bitcoin Really Reach $1 Million?
15:21 Inside Galaxy: Mike Novogratz’s Crypto Empire
16:45 Hard Truths from Galaxy’s IPO
19:36 Why Galaxy Offloaded 80,000 Bitcoin
20:45 Casa Business
21:15 Bitkey
21:34 The Bitcoin Way
21:55 Speed.app
22:20 Michael Saylor’s Impact on Bitcoin Strategy
23:56 Bitcoin on Corporate Books: A Game Changer
24:53 Bitcoin Meets Traditional Finance
27:19 Crypto vs. Bitcoin: Two Different Worlds
33:26 Mike Novogratz Talks Investment Regrets
35:50 What’s Wrong with Crypto’s Message?
41:00 Mike’s 70/30 Bitcoin Portfolio Breakdown
42:13 Bitcoin’s Future Price: Novogratz’s Prediction

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Producer: Aron Bender https://www.linkedin.com/in/aron-bender/
Editor: Silas Foley

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