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Apr 14, 2023 • 1h 12min

Udi Wertheimer on Bitcoin & Taproot Wizards

Alex talks with Udi Wertheimer, longtime bitcoin advocate, and critic about Taproot Wizards, the bitcoin ordinal project that mined the largest block in bitcoin history. Alex also talks with Beimnet Abebe (Galaxy Trading) about markets.This episode was recorded on Tuesday, April 11, 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/
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Apr 7, 2023 • 48min

Tyler Williams (Galaxy) on Washington & Crypto

Alex talks to Galaxy’s head of public policy Tyler Williams about Washington politics and crypto policy. Alex also talks with Beimnet Abebe (Galaxy Trading) about markets.This episode was recorded on Wednesday, April 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/
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Mar 31, 2023 • 44min

Chris Tarbell (Former FBI) on Arresting Ross Ulbricht (Silk Road) and Privacy

Alex talks with former FBI Special Agent Chris Tarbell who investigated and arrested Ross Ulbricht and led the case that shut down the Silk Road dark web marketplace. Alex also talks with Beimnet Abebe (Galaxy Trading) about markets.Check out Chris' podcast Hacker And The Fed.This episode was recorded on Wednesday, March 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/
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Mar 24, 2023 • 41min

Mike Novogratz (Galaxy) Reacts to the Fed & Thomas Pacchia (Pubkey) on Bitcoin

Alex talks with Mike Novogratz (Galaxy) about markets and Thomas Pacchia (Pubkey) about bitcoin culture, technology, and development.This episode was recorded on Wednesday, March 23, 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/
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Mar 17, 2023 • 39min

Omid Malekan (Columbia) on Trust & Finance

Alex talks with Columbia Business School professor Omid Malekan about bank runs, trust in the traditional finance system, and how crypto alters the dynamics of trust in finance. Alex also talks with Beimnet Abebe (Galaxy Trading) about turmoil in markets following the banking crisis.Link to free excerpt from Rearchitecting Trust, our guest’s excellent book on crypto & finance. https://docsend.com/view/xkpdij2xba3bzd7zThis episode was recorded on Wednesday, March 15, 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/
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Mar 10, 2023 • 45min

Christine Kim (Galaxy Research) on ETHDenver & Upcoming Ethereum Upgrades

Alex talks with Christine Kim (Galaxy Research) about her experience at ETHDenver, the major Ethereum conference that occurred last week, as well as the forthcoming Shanghai upgrade and dynamics around staking. Alex also talks with Beimnet Abebe (Galaxy Trading) about Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s appearances before Congress this week.This episode was recorded on Wednesday, March 8, 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/
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Mar 3, 2023 • 59min

Rob Hamilton (AnchorWatch) on Inscriptions & Bitcoin Miniscript

Alex talks with Rob Hamilton (AnchorWatch), a pioneer in the usage of miniscript, a new Bitcoin programming language, and inscriptions, the new NFT phenomenon emerging on Bitcoin. Alex also talks with Beimnet Abebe (Galaxy Trading) about markets.This episode was recorded on Wednesday, March 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/
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Feb 24, 2023 • 46min

Alex Svanevik (Nansen) on Proof of Reserves

Alex speaks with Nansen CEO Alex Svanevik about on-chain data and how to interpret it. Alex also checks in with Beimnet Abebe (Galaxy Trading) about markets.This episode was recorded on Wednesday, February 22, 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/
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Feb 17, 2023 • 51min

Austin Campbell (ex-Paxos) on Stablecoins & Regulation

Alex talks with Austin Campbell, current adjunct professor at Columbia Business School and former head of portfolio management at Paxos about stablecoins and regulation. Alex also checks in with Beimnet Abebe (Galaxy Trading) about markets.This episode was recorded on Wednesday, February 15, 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/
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Feb 10, 2023 • 30min

Tim Grant on Crypto in the UK, Europe, and the Middle East

Alex talks with Tim Grant, Galaxy’s head of EMEA, about crypto adoption and regulatory developments in UK, Europe, and the Middle East.This episode was recorded on Wednesday, February 8, 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/

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