

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
Mentioned books

Jan 11, 2024 • 45min
Bitcoin ETFs Finally Launch w/ Eric Balchunas (Bloomberg)
Alex talks with Bloomberg Senior ETF Analyst Eric Balchunas about the launch of Bitcoin ETFs. Alex also talks with Steve Kurz, head of Galaxy Asset Management about Galaxy’s partnership with Invesco. Beimnet Abebe from Galaxy Trading joins to talk markets.This episode was recorded on Wednesday, January 10, 2024.++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/

Dec 28, 2023 • 39min
Is Crypto Back? w/ Mike Novogratz
Alex talks with Galaxy founder & CEO Mike Novogratz about the wild year crypto had in 2023 and what to expect next year.This episode was recorded on Wednesday, December 20, 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/

Dec 21, 2023 • 46min
Do You Own Your Crypto? w/ Sam Abbassi
Alex talks with Hoseki founder and CEO Sam Abbassi about proof of reserves, custody, and the future of bitcoin. Alex also talks with Beinnet Abebe (Galaxy Trading) about markets.This episode was recorded on Wednesday, December 20, 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/

Dec 14, 2023 • 52min
The Senate Bill Coming to Kill Crypto w/ Peter Van Valkenburgh
Alex talks with Peter Van Valkenburgh, Director of Research at CoinCenter, about the Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act and issues regarding privacy and crypto. They discuss the implications of the act, financial privacy, market reactions to Powell's statements, and the importance of permissionless blockchain technology.

11 snips
Dec 7, 2023 • 51min
Urbit is the New Internet w/ Christian Langalis
Bitcoin Sign Guy Christian Langalis discusses Bitcoin and the emergence of Urbit as a decentralized internet. Beimnet Abebe talks about markets and the rising price of Bitcoin, challenges of starting an intentional community online, limitations of blockchain replication, running a personal server in the Unix paradigm, and exploring Urbit as the future of the internet and self-sovereignty.

Nov 30, 2023 • 1h 5min
Bitcoin Culture Clash w/ Pete Rizzo
Alex talks with Bitcoin Magazine Editor Pete Rizzo about the past, present and future of bitcoin culture, as well as the evolving crypto media landscape. Alex also talks with Beimnet Abebe (Galaxy Trading) about markets.This episode was recorded on Wednesday, November 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/

Nov 23, 2023 • 29min
CZ Pleads Guilty w/ Beimnet Abebe
In this Thanksgiving episode, Alex talks with Beimnet Abebe (Galaxy Trading) about markets, Argentina’s presidential election, and CZ’s guilty plea in U.S. federal court.This episode was recorded on Wednesday, November 21, 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/

Nov 16, 2023 • 48min
What's Happening With Solana? w/ Lucas Tcheyan
Alex talks with Lucas Tcheyan (Galaxy Research) about Solana technical developments, applications, and community. Alex also talks with Beimnet Abebe (Galaxy Trading) about markets.This episode was recorded on Wednesday, November 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/

Nov 15, 2023 • 1h 6min
*LIVE* Galaxy Brains x On the Brink @ Pubkey NYC (Nov. 9, 2023)
Galaxy Brains joins forces with Castle Island’s “On the Brink” hosts Nic Carter & Matt Walsh for a joint live podcast at PubKey NYC. Beimnet Abebe (Galaxy Trading) and James Seyffart (Bloomberg Intelligence) join to talk markets.This episode was recorded on Wednesday, November 9, 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/

Nov 9, 2023 • 59min
SBF is Cooked. What’s Next? w/ David Z. Morris
Alex talks with longtime Bitcoiner and former CoinDesk columnist David Z. Morris (Flesh/Markets) about his observations inside the courtroom for Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial and other thoughts from his time covering crypto for the last 10 years. Alex also talks with Beimnet Abebe (Galaxy Trading) about markets. This episode was recorded on Wednesday, November 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/