Mike Novogratz is an influential investor and Wall Street veteran working to bridge the gap between traditional financial institutions and the DeFi space. Novogratz is the founder and CEO of Galaxy Digital, the digital asset merchant bank that is going all-in on blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies. Back in November 2021, Galaxy Digital confirmed the purchase of CryptoPunk #8466 to kick off their “Galaxy Digital Permanent Collection.” Additionally, Galaxy Interactive, Galaxy Digital’s affiliate, raised $325 million for a venture fund dedicated to NFTs and interactive gaming. In June 2021, Novogratz announced he was co-founding the NFT startup Candy Digital, a digital collectibles company now valued in the billions.