Galaxy Brains

Alex Thorn talks with Matt Corallo, Bitcoin developer at Spiral, about debates over Bitcoin’s development path, node implementations, and pathways and possibilities for mitigating the impact of a potential future cryptographically relevant quantum computer. Matt first contributed to Bitcoin Core in 2011 and today focuses on building tools for Bitcoin’s Lightning Network. Alex also talks with Beimn...

Alex Thorn talks with Arjun Sethi, Co-CEO of Kraken, about the evolution of crypto exchanges, regulatory landscapes, and blockchain technology. Alex also talks with Beimnet Abebe (Galaxy Trading) about markets. Participants, along with Galaxy, hold a financial interest in Bitcoin (BTC). Galaxy regularly engages in buying and selling BTC, including hedging transactions, for its own proprietary acco...

Alex Thorn reports live from Bitcoin 2026 at the Venetian Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. Alex walks the floor, explains the vibes, and appears on a panel about quantum computing and its potential to impact Bitcoin. Alex also checks in with Beimnet Abebe (Galaxy Trading) about markets, the incoming Fed Chair, and the state of the Iran War. Participants, along with Galaxy Digital, hold a financial...

Alex Thorn talks with Anchorwatch co-founder and COO Becca Rubenfeld about building hyper secure Bitcoin wallets, the evolving custody landscape, and insurance in the Bitcoin world. Alex and Becca also discuss her battle with cancer, her decision to be public about her diagnosis and treatment, and how her fight against cancer has changed her worldview. Alex also talks with Beimnet Abebe (Galaxy Tr...

Alex Thorn talks with Alex Pruden, co-founder and CEO of Project Eleven, about the risk that quantum computers pose to Bitcoin, blockchains, and digital assets. The two Alex’s discuss timelines, mitigations, narratives, and headwinds. Alex Thorn also talks with Beimnet Abebe (Galaxy Trading) about markets, the Strait of Hormuz, and bitcoin price. Participants, along with Galaxy Digital, hold a fin...

Alex Thorn talks with Helius CEO Mert about Solana, Bitcoin & quantum, and permissioned blockchains. Alex also talks with Beimnet Abebe (Galaxy Trading) about the market impact of geopolitics, the likelihood of a lasting ceasefire with Iran, and the impact of the Strait of Hormuz. Participants, along with Galaxy, hold a financial interest in Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH). Galaxy regularly engag...

Alex Thorn talks with Nakamoto CEO David Bailey about its acquisition of BTC Inc. and UTXO Management. The acquisition brings Bitcoin Magazine and The Bitcoin Conference under Nakamoto’s roof, making Nakamoto one of the first bitcoin treasury companies to acquire operating businesses. Alex and David also discuss the Trump Administration’s bitcoin and crypto policies and preview the upcoming Bitcoi...

Alex Thorn delivers a deep monologue about the state of institutional adoption of cryptos and blockchains. He discusses the tension between the banks’ and brokerages’ efforts to add crypto connectivity while their trade groups (BPI, ABA, ICBA) simultaneously oppose crypto institutional adoption and regulatory and legislative actions on multiple fronts. Alex also talks with Beimnet Abebe (Galaxy Tr...

Alex Thorn talks with Dan Matuszewski (CMS Holdings) about the state of the market, how it compares to prior Bitcoin bear markets, prediction markets, perps, policy, and more. Alex also talks to Beimnet Abebe (Galaxy Trading) about geopolitics, market impacts, and why he’s near-term bullish on BTC. Participants, along with Galaxy, hold a financial interest in Bitcoin (BTC). Galaxy regularly engage...

Alex Thorn talks with Zack Pokorny (Galaxy Research) about crypto lending markets, DAO and AI agents having issues with legal personhood, prediction markets and what rulemaking might say about insider information and market manipulation, and Coinbase’s announcement that their Ethereum L2 Base is leaving the Optimism Superchain. Alex also talks with Beimnet Abebe (Galaxy Trading) about market risks...

Alex Thorn talks to Omid Malekan, blockchain professor at Columbia Business School, about stablecoins and the CLARITY Act. Alex and Omid discuss the bank lobby’s current negotiating position and argue that the fears of deposit flight or a negative impact on credit creation by yield-bearing stablecoins are overblown at best and disingenuous at worst. Alex also talks to Galaxy Trading’s Beimnet Abeb...

Alex Thorn talks with Multicoin Capital General Counsel Greg Xethalis about crypto legislation and policy, the CLARITY Act, the future of Multicoin Capital, and the “Vanderbilt Mafia” at the top of financial services policymaking in Washington. Alex also talks with Beimnet Abebe (Galaxy Trading) about bitcoin price action, the impact of AI on jobs, and growing uncertainty in markets. Past performa...

Alex Thorn, Head of Firmwide Research at Galaxy, speaks with Beimnet Abebe of Galaxy Trading, who previously warned that bitcoin was entering a bear phase. Abebe, a market strategist focused on macro and crypto structure, reiterates his view that bitcoin is likely to test its 200-week moving average near $60,000 amid deteriorating liquidity and weakening risk appetite. The discussion situates cryp...

Alex Thorn talks with Will Foxley (Blockspace) about their conferences OP_NEXT and bitcoin development. Alex and Will also talk about crypto media and the supposed threat to bitcoin from quantum computers. Alex also talks to Beimnet Abebe (Galaxy Trading) about the results of the Federal Reserve Open Markets Committee meeting, interest rates. and the degrading investment environment. Participants,...

Alex Thorn talks with Starkware CEO & Co-Founder and Zcash Co-Founder Eli Ben-Sasson about blockchain scaling, zero-knowledge proofs, DeFi, and the potential for quantum computing to threaten blockchain security. Alex also talks with Beimnet Abebe (Galaxy Trading) about Greenland, debt markets, and bitcoin price action. Participants, along with Galaxy, hold a financial interest in Bitcoin (BTC) an...

Alex Thorn talks with Alex Sternhell (Sternhell Group) and Chris Maneval (PFS), two very connected Washington policy consultants, about the prospects for the crypto market structure bill. The three discuss timelines, the likelihoods of different scenarios, and the impact on crypto in America. Alex also talks to Beimnet Abebe (Galaxy Trading) about inflation and markets. Participants, along with Ga...

Alex Thorn talks to Beimnet Abebe (Galaxy Trading) about markets, macro and economic data, and bitcoin price predictions. Participants, along with Galaxy, hold a financial interest in Bitcoin (BTC). Galaxy regularly engages in buying and selling Bitcoin (BTC), including hedging transactions, for its own proprietary accounts and on behalf of its counterparties. Galaxy also provides services to vehi...

Alex Thorn talks to Galaxy CEO and Founder Mike Novogratz about 2026 predictions for bitcoin, crypto, and artificial intelligence. Mike offers his views on macro, crypto markets, tokenization and real-world assets, monetary policy, and the impact of artificial intelligence on labor markets. This episode was recorded on Wednesday, December 17, 2025. Participants, along with Galaxy, hold a financial...

Alex Thorn talks to Strategy Chairman and Founder Michael Saylor at his home in Miami. Thorn and Saylor discuss Strategy’s evolution into a digital credit issuer, the future of digital banking, the overlap of bitcoin and AI, and Michael’s impact on markets. The two also take stock of changes to government, markets, and Strategy in the year since Michael previously appeared on Galaxy Brains in Dece...

Alex Thorn talks with Galaxy Research’s Zack Pokorny about evolutions in token design, the primacy and resiliency of DeFi in crypto credit markets, and the future blockchain infrastructure adoption. Alex also talks to Beimnet Abebe (Galaxy Trading) about cracks in the macro landscape and their impact on bitcoin, gold, and the dollar. This episode was recorded on Wednesday, December 9, 2025.  Parti...

Alex Thorn talks with Pubkey founder Thomas Pacchia about the opening of Pubkey DC, bitcoin culture, and the future of bitcoin. Alex also talks with Beimnet Abebe (Galaxy Trading) about markets and bitcoin price targets. This episode was recorded on Wednesday, December 5, 2025.  Participants, along with Galaxy, hold a financial interest in Bitcoin (BTC). Galaxy regularly engages in buying and sell...

Alex Thorn talks with Preston Byrne (Arkham Intel, Byrne Storm) about the United Kingdom’s attempts to enforce the “Online Safety Act” on American companies, the need for the 1st Amendment to defend against censorship, and the future of the internet in an increasingly fractured world. Alex and Preston also discuss on-chain analytics and the growth of blockchain information providers. This episode...

Alex Thorn talks to Beimnet Abebe (Galaxy Trading) about whether or not Bitcoin is in a bear market. Beimnet shares his downside price targets, provides insight into economic data and trends, and explains how the Fed’s action or inaction will affect markets. This episode was recorded on Wednesday, November 19, 2025.  Participants, along with Galaxy Digital, hold a financial interest in Bitcoin, Et...

Alex Thorn talks with Anthony Pompliano — entrepreneur, investor, and founder of ProCap Financial and Silvia — about Bitcoin’s evolution since the FTX collapse and the transition from “crypto” to mainstream finance. They discuss the convergence of traditional and digital markets through tokenization, the rise of AI-driven financial tools, and how Bitcoin fits into a tokenized future. Plus, Beimnet...

Alex talks with Yat Siu, chairman and co-founder of Animoca Brands, about Animoca’s plans to list in the U.S. market, its prolific venture investing, and Yat’s vision for AI and crypto. Alex also talks with Beimnet Abebe (Galaxy Trading) about bitcoin’s prospects and macro backdrop for risk assets for the rest of the year. This episode was recorded on Wednesday, November 5, 2025.  Galaxy Digital h...