Galaxy Closes $1.4 Billion Project Financing Facility to Accelerate Helios AI Datacenter Development

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Galaxy Digital (NASDAQ:GLXY) has secured a landmark $1.4 billion project financing facility to accelerate the development of its Helios AI datacenter campus in West Texas. The company has provided $350 million in equity, with the debt facility covering remaining construction costs at an 80% loan-to-cost ratio.

CoreWeave has expanded its commitment by executing a second-phase lease agreement for an additional 260 MW of critical IT load, plus exercising an option for 133 MW, bringing their total commitment to the full 800 MW of approved power capacity. Galaxy projects average annual revenue exceeding $1 billion over the 15-year lease term.

The Helios campus has potential to scale to 3.5 GW power capacity, with 2.7 GW currently under load study. Initial power delivery to CoreWeave is scheduled for early 2026.

Positive

• Secured major $1.4 billion financing facility for datacenter development
• Projected annual revenue of over $1 billion from CoreWeave agreements
• CoreWeave committed to full 800 MW of approved power capacity
• Significant expansion potential with up to 3.5 GW power capacity possible
• Successfully diversifying beyond crypto into AI infrastructure

Negative

• High debt leverage with 80% loan-to-cost ratio
• Substantial initial equity requirement of $350 million
• First phase power delivery not starting until early 2026

Landmark financing to support long-term agreement with CoreWeave and fast-track delivery of critical AI and HPC infrastructure in Texas

CoreWeave Executes Second-Phase Lease Agreement for Helios Datacenter Expansion

NEW YORK, Aug. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - Galaxy Digital Inc. (Nasdaq: GLXY) (TSX: GLXY) (the "Company" or "Galaxy"), a global leader in digital assets and datacenter infrastructure, today announced the closing of a $1.4 billion project financing facility ("Debt Facility") to support the continued development of its Helios datacenter campus in West Texas. The Debt Facility will fully fund the initial retrofit and expansion of Helios to deliver the first phase of power for AI and high-performance computing (HPC) operations under a long-term agreement with CoreWeave Inc.

"This financing marks a major milestone in our transformation of Helios into a next-generation AI and HPC datacenter campus," said Mike Novogratz, Founder and CEO of Galaxy. "We're on track and excited to deliver the first phase of power to CoreWeave beginning in early 2026. This project is a key step in diversifying Galaxy's business model as we expand beyond crypto and into the broader AI infrastructure space."

Galaxy has provided the $350 million equity requirement, with the remaining construction costs to be covered by the Debt Facility. The $1.4 billion Debt Facility, which was secured at 80% loan to cost, has a 36-month term and is secured by all the assets associated with the first phase of Helios's buildout, with key terms disclosed in a concurrent SEC filing and consistent with those discussed during the Company's second quarter earnings call.

The financing follows a string of major developments at the Helios datacenter campus. In August, Galaxy executed the lease agreement with CoreWeave for the second phase of its Helios datacenter development. Under this agreement, CoreWeave will access an additional 260 MW of critical IT load for its AI and HPC operations, structured on terms similar to the first phase lease signed earlier this year. CoreWeave recently exercised its final option with the Company to access an additional 133 MW of critical IT load for its AI and HPC operations.

With these additional agreements, CoreWeave has now committed to the full 800 MW of approved power capacity at the Helios datacenter campus. Galaxy anticipates generating average annual revenue of more than $1 billion over the 15-year term of the agreements with CoreWeave based on committed contractual terms, internal estimates for capital expenditures, and assumes full capacity utilization of critical IT load the Company has agreed to provide.

Galaxy continues to advance its long-term infrastructure plan at Helios, with the goal of building one of the largest AI datacenter campuses in the world. The Company has 2.7 GW of additional power capacity under various stages of load study. At full buildout, the Helios datacenter campus has the potential to support up to 3.5 GW power.

"We're executing with focus and discipline to transform Helios into one of the largest and most advanced AI datacenter campuses in the world," said Mr. Novogratz. "That scale is only possible because of the strategy and groundwork we've put in place and the momentum our team is building every day."

About Galaxy
Galaxy (Nasdaq/TSX: GLXY) is a global leader in digital assets and data center infrastructure, delivering solutions that accelerate progress in finance and artificial intelligence. Our digital assets platform offers institutional access to trading, advisory, asset management, staking, self-custody, and tokenization technology. In addition, we invest in and operate cutting-edge data center infrastructure to power AI and high-performance computing, meeting the growing demand for scalable energy and compute solutions in the U.S. The company is headquartered in New York City, with offices across North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Additional information about Galaxy's businesses and products is available on www.galaxy.com

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FAQ

What is the size of Galaxy Digital's new financing facility for the Helios datacenter?

Galaxy Digital secured a $1.4 billion project financing facility with a 36-month term, representing 80% loan-to-cost ratio, while contributing $350 million in equity.

How much revenue will Galaxy Digital generate from the CoreWeave agreements?

Galaxy Digital expects to generate average annual revenue of more than $1 billion over the 15-year term of the agreements with CoreWeave.

What is the total power capacity commitment from CoreWeave at the Helios datacenter?

CoreWeave has committed to the full 800 MW of approved power capacity, including an additional 260 MW from the second phase lease and 133 MW from exercising their final option.

When will Galaxy Digital's Helios datacenter begin delivering power to CoreWeave?

The first phase of power delivery to CoreWeave is scheduled to begin in early 2026.

What is the maximum potential power capacity of Galaxy's Helios datacenter campus?

At full buildout, the Helios datacenter campus has the potential to support up to 3.5 GW of power, with 2.7 GW currently under various stages of load study.