

Galaxy Brains
Galaxy Digital Research
Welcome to Galaxy Brains, hosted by Alex Thorn, Head of Research at Galaxy. Our weekly podcast provides insights and analysis on trends and events across the cryptocurrency ecosystem. Each week Alex will be joined by members of the research team to discuss the latest developments on all things crypto and blockchain technology.
Episodes
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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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

Feb 3, 2023 • 45min
Casey Rodarmor on Ordinals & Inscriptions (Bitcoin NFTs)
Alex talks with Casey Rodarmor, bitcoin dev, host of SF BitDevs, and creator of Ordinals, a new way to create NFTs on Bitcoin. Alex also talks with Beimnet Abebe (Galaxy Trading) about markets in the wake of the Federal Reserves rate decision.This episode was recorded on Wednesday, February 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/

Jan 27, 2023 • 46min
Ethereum Upgrade, North Korea, and Jamie Dimon
Alex sits down with Christine Kim (Galaxy Research) to discuss the latest in Ethereum’s development roadmap, MEV landscape, North Korean Hackers, and Jamie Dimon’s comments about crypto. Alex chats markets and macro with Beimnet Abebe (Galaxy Trading).This episode was recorded on Wednesday, January 24, 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/

Jan 20, 2023 • 49min
Optimistic Rollups, Solana, and Markets
Alex talks with Beimbet Abebe (Galaxy Trading) about markets, Charles Yu (Galaxy Research) about optimistic rollup on Ethereum, and Sal Qadir (Galaxy Research) about Solana.This episode was recorded on Wednesday, January 18, 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/