Galaxy Brains

Alex talks with Ryan Adam (Sen. Tillis - R-NC) and Naveen Parmar (Sen. Hickenlooper - D-CO) about the PROOF Act. Alex also talks about markets with Beimnet Abebe (Galaxy Trading) about markets.This episode was recorded on Wednesday, November 1, 2023.++Follow us on Twitter, @glxyresearch, and read our research at www.galaxy.com/research/ to learn more! This podcast, and the information contained herein, has been provided to you by Galaxy Digital Holdings LP and its affiliates (“Galaxy Digital”) solely for informational purposes. View the full disclaimer at www.galaxy.com/disclaimer-galaxy-brains-podcast/

Alex talks with Christine Kim (Galaxy Research) about the future of blockchain scaling. Alex also talks with Beimnet Abebe (Galaxy Trading) about the recent Bitcoin price action and markets generally.This episode was recorded on Wednesday, October 25, 2023.++Follow us on Twitter, @glxyresearch, and read our research at www.galaxy.com/research/ to learn more! This podcast, and the information contained herein, has been provided to you by Galaxy Digital Holdings LP and its affiliates (“Galaxy Digital”) solely for informational purposes. View the full disclaimer at www.galaxy.com/disclaimer-galaxy-brains-podcast/

Alex talks with Austin Storms, Co-Head of Galaxy Bitcoin Mining, about bitcoin mining strategies, renewable energy grids, and preparations for the halving. They also discuss the impact of miners on the Bitcoin ecosystem, flare gas mining for electricity generation, and optimizing methane burning for environmental benefits.

Tony Cai, co-founder of Atomic Finance, discusses building sound finance for sound money on the Bitcoin network. They also touch upon market updates, the Sam Bankman-Fried trial, relationship dynamics, crypto market status, the impact of events in Israel, the current state of the bond market, building DeFi tools on Bitcoin, the development of financial instruments on the Bitcoin blockchain, and the contrasts between Ethereum and Bitcoin.

Alex talks with Galaxy Trading VP Kelly Greer about the fascinating and dislocated Bitcoin options market. Alex also talks with Galaxy Head of Regulatory Affairs Tyler Williams about distinction in the U.S. House of Representatives and how it could affect crypto markets. And Alex talks with Beimnet Abebe from Galaxy Trading about the historic move in bond markets and other macro topics.This episode was recorded on Wednesday, October 4, 2023.++Follow us on Twitter, @glxyresearch, and read our research at www.galaxy.com/research/ to learn more! This podcast, and the information contained herein, has been provided to you by Galaxy Digital Holdings LP and its affiliates (“Galaxy Digital”) solely for informational purposes. View the full disclaimer at www.galaxy.com/disclaimer-galaxy-brains-podcast/

Lucas Nuzzi from CoinMetrics discusses the usage of on-chain data in the cryptocurrency ecosystem. They also explore the challenges in the economy and banking system, the benefits of cryptocurrency for housing affordability, the use cases and challenges of stablecoins, MEV's implications for Ethereum and Bitcoin, long-term projects like K rollups, and the current state of the cryptocurrency market.

Viktor Bunin, a cryptocurrency expert from Coinbase, discusses the value proposition of crypto, the future of crypto infrastructure, and why Coinbase is adding support for Bitcoin's Lightning Network. They also touch on the Fed's recent decision on interest rates and the impact on the market. The podcast explores the involvement of financial institutions in the staking market and the path to an open Internet of value. They also delve into the debate between permission blockchains and public blockchains, highlighting the potential of public blockchains like Ethereum for widespread adoption and network effects. Lastly, they reflect on the power imbalance between individuals and financial institutions and how crypto can shift the balance in favor of individuals.

Beimnet Abebe, a guest from Galaxy Trading, shares insights on markets. The podcast covers topics such as bitcoin, ethereum, solana, ordinals, real-world assets, L2s, and crypto + AI. Other highlights include the overlap between crypto and AI, the current state of Layer 2 solutions, and bringing real-world assets onto the blockchain.

Alex talks with Blake King (Galaxy Mining) about bitcoin mining and electricity. Alex also talks with Beimnet Abebe (Galaxy Trading) about markets.This episode was recorded on Wednesday, September 6, 2023.++Follow us on Twitter, @glxyresearch, and read our research at www.galaxy.com/research/ to learn more! This podcast, and the information contained herein, has been provided to you by Galaxy Digital Holdings LP and its affiliates (“Galaxy Digital”) solely for informational purposes. View the full disclaimer at www.galaxy.com/disclaimer-galaxy-brains-podcast/

Alex talks with Bloomberg Intelligence ETF Analyst James Seyffart about the outcome of Grayscale v. SEC and what it means for the prospects of a spot Bitcoin ETF. Alex also talks with Beimnet Abebe (Galaxy Trading) about markets.This episode was recorded on Wednesday, August 29, 2023.++Follow us on Twitter, @glxyresearch, and read our research at www.galaxy.com/research/ to learn more! This podcast, and the information contained herein, has been provided to you by Galaxy Digital Holdings LP and its affiliates (“Galaxy Digital”) solely for informational purposes. View the full disclaimer at www.galaxy.com/disclaimer-galaxy-brains-podcast/