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  1. Goldman Sachs27 min

    Crypto: A New Asset Class?

    Allison Nathan, Michael Novogratz, Nouriel Roubini, Mathew McDermott, Mike Novogratz

    Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz and Goldman Sachs representatives argue that cryptocurrency is transitioning into a recognized asset class driven by institutional infrastructure and a sophisticated investor base, with Bitcoin serving primarily as a digital store of value while stablecoins and Ethereum facilitate payments and DeFi. Conversely, NYU Professor Nouriel Roubini rejects the classification of crypto as currency or a reliable inflation hedge, citing its high volatility, lack of fundamental value drivers, and failure to solve trust issues compared to traditional finance. Despite this regulatory and philosophical divergence, market participants acknowledge a symbiotic relationship is forming where traditional banks are integrating digital assets to meet client demand for diversification and portfolio efficiency.

  2. Milken Institute33 min

    The New Age of Consumerism

    Dan Murphy, Mohammed Alshaya, Mike Novogratz, Mohamed Alshayer

    Mohamed Alshayer outlines Alshaya Group's $5 billion investment strategy in Saudi Arabia, emphasizing a pivot toward experiential retail and health sectors to capitalize on Vision 2030's rapid liberalization and shifting consumer behaviors. Concurrently, Mike Novogratz argues that Bitcoin's value rests on its narrative as a digital store of value, predicting institutional adoption will drive its valuation toward $10 trillion. The dialogue highlights how both legacy retail giants and emerging digital assets must reinvent their trust-based social constructs to survive in a market prioritizing speed, ethics, and immediate gratification.

  3. Milken Institute44 min

    Lunch Program - Part 2: The New Age of Consumerism

    Hadley Gamble, Mohammed Alshaya, Mike Novogratz, Dan Murphy, Mohamed Alshayer

    At the Milken Institute Middle Eastern Africa Summit, moderated by CNBC's Dan Murphy, Alshaya Group Executive Chairman Mohamed Alshayer and Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz discussed the strategic evolution of the modern consumer market. They highlighted how brands must pivot toward experiential value, digital integration, and authentic storytelling to capture the loyalty of Millennials and Gen Z, citing Alshaya's aggressive five-year, $5 billion investment plan in Saudi Arabia as a primary example of regional expansion. The dialogue further explored the rising influence of celebrity-driven viral marketing and the accelerating institutional acceptance of cryptocurrency, with both leaders advocating for adaptive business models that embrace ESG principles and technological innovation.

  4. Milken Institute1h 2m

    Is Crypto Finally Growing Up?

    Staci Warden, Michael Gronager, Navin Gupta, George Kikvadze, Simon Seojoon Kim, Mike Novogratz

    Moderated by Stacey Worden, a panel of industry leaders including Mike Novogratz and George Kikvadze confirmed the cryptocurrency sector's evolution from a speculative frontier to a regulated, institutional-grade asset class. The discussion highlighted Bitcoin's role as a macro hedge against fiat debasement while outlining how enterprise solutions like Ripple are driving mass adoption in Asia and how blockchain traceability effectively combats illicit finance. Looking ahead, the group projected that infrastructure maturation over the next five years will trigger a global economic transformation comparable to the post-1999 internet boom, with billions of users entering the ecosystem through decentralized finance and device-to-device interactions.

  5. Milken Institute58 min

    Investing in Volatile Markets

    Manus Cranny, Todd Boehly, Joshua Harris, Mike Novogratz, Amanda Staveley, Cornelia Meyer, Mary Daly, Tim Gosher, Yusuf Kutsy

    Mike Novogratz, Joshua Harris, Amanda Stavely, and Todd Boehly convened to analyze a market landscape defined by impending political volatility from the Mueller report, a slightly inverted yield curve, and aggressive private equity leverage levels. The panelists distinguished between transitory trade tensions and a persistent tech war, while highlighting divergent investment strategies ranging from high-yield litigation funding and UK infrastructure to specific allocations in Bitcoin as a hedge against sovereign debt crises. Ultimately, the discussion concluded that despite dislocated assets and recessionary pricing, central banks retain sufficient firepower to stabilize the economy through future downturns.

  6. Milken Institute50 min

    Blockchain and Cryptocurrency: What to Expect Next

    Staci Warden, Eva Kaili, Mike Novogratz, Charles Noyes

    Panelists Mike Novogratz, Charlie Noyes, and Eva Kali analyze the 2017-2018 crypto bubble as an inevitable retail-driven event that, despite regulatory delays and fraud, successfully mobilized capital for building Web 3.0 infrastructure. The discussion outlines a future ecosystem divided into Bitcoin as sovereign digital gold, enterprise-grade blockchain applications, and the tokenization of traditional assets, all driven by maturing custody and compliance solutions. Experts further identify digital identity and supply chain verification as critical use cases while debating whether Bitcoin's value stems from intrinsic scarcity or its function as a unique social coordination network.

  7. Milken Institute59 min

    Navigating Investments from Cryptocurrencies to Blockchain

    Suna Said, Mike Novogratz, Charles Noyes, Bill Tai, Cameron Winklevoss, Tyler Winklevoss

    This panel of cryptocurrency experts defines Bitcoin as a protocol for digital scarcity and decentralized auditing while projecting that institutional derivatives will stabilize market volatility within the next decade. Experts analyze the speculative ICO landscape as a nascent "storytelling stage" and predict that decentralized applications and tokenized identity systems will achieve mass industrial adoption as trust in centralized banking continues to erode. Looking toward long-term displacement of traditional finance, the discussion highlights Bitcoin's potential to replace gold as the primary store of value for digital natives and anticipates a regulatory shift where major economies clarify standards to harness the technology's efficiency.