Galaxy Brains

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...

Alex Thorn talks with Anthony Scaramucci, Founder of SkyBridge Capital and the SALT Conference, about the structural challenges facing the U.S. economy and how Bitcoin and digital assets could help address them. They discuss Scaramucci’s perspective on fiscal policy, inequality, and American competitiveness, as well as his experience in the Trump White House, his relationship with Sam Bankman-Frie...

Alex Thorn talks with James Check (checkonchain.com) about the state of the bitcoin bull market, whether OG whales are net selling, and which way positive or negative could the bitcoin price go. Alex also talks with Beimnet Abebe (Galaxy Trading) about markets. This episode was recorded on Wednesday, October 15, 2025.   Galaxy Digital holds a financial interest in companies included in this conten...

Alex Thorn talks with m0 CEO and Co-Founder Luca Prosperi about lessons from last week’s flash crash, the GENIUS Act, corporate stablecoin chains, and winners and losers in the forthcoming stablecoin explosion.  Alex also talks with Beimnet Abebe (Galaxy Trading) about markets, rare earth metals, and the Fed’s admission that quantitative tightening is coming to an end.    This episode was recorded...

Alex Thorn talks with Zac Prince (Head of GalaxyOne) about Galaxy’s new offering GalaxyOne, a one-stop shop for high-yield cash and trading stocks and crypto. This episode was recorded on Thursday, September 18, 2025.   Disclaimer: https://www.galaxy.app/legal/social-legal-disclaimer ++ Follow us on Twitter, @glxyresearch, and read our research at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.galaxy.com/research/⁠⁠⁠⁠...

In this episode of Galaxy Brains, Alex Thorn welcomes Evan Solomon, Chief of Staff at Portal Ventures and Co-Founder of College.xyz and MBC Conference, to discuss how university blockchain clubs are building the next generation of crypto talent. They cover the growth of the Midwest Blockchain Conference, the push to standardize a crypto curriculum, and how initiatives like bounties, hackathons, an...

In this episode of Galaxy Brains, Alex Thorn welcomes Vivek Raman, Co-Founder & CEO of Etherealize, to discuss whether Ethereum can become the world’s settlement layer. They cover Ethereum’s roadmap, tokenization on L1 vs L2s, ZK-powered privacy for institutions, and why ETH is emerging as a yielding store-of-value alongside Bitcoin.    Plus, Beimnet Abebe (Galaxy Trading) joins to discuss crypto...

In this episode of Galaxy Brains, Alex Thorn welcomes Kyle Samani, co-founder and managing partner of Multicoin Capital and newly appointed chairman of Forward Industries. They discuss Forward’s $1.65 billion PIPE transaction co-sponsored by Multicoin, Galaxy, and Jump, which positions the company as the world’s largest Solana-based digital asset treasury.    Kyle shares why Solana’s design enable...

In this episode of Galaxy Brains, Alex Thorn welcomes Tim Kotzman and Ed Juline of Bitcoin Treasuries Advisory to discuss the surge of Bitcoin treasury companies. They explore why adoption has accelerated in 2025, how strategies differ from MicroStrategy’s playbook, and what qualifies as a “Bitcoin treasury.” The conversation covers MNAV premiums and discounts, transparency in disclosures, systemi...

Alex Thorn talks with Superstate founder and CEO Robert Leshner about tokenizing Galaxy’s Class A Common Stock on Solana. Alex and Robert also discuss the archaic tech stack of traditional capital markets, how blockchains can simplify and improve capital flows, and what the future of tokenization will look like. Alex also talks with Beimnet Abebe (Galaxy Trading) about markets, positioning, and ca...

Alex Thorn talks with James Check (CheckOnChain) about the state of the bitcoin market, what onchain data tells us about the latest market dip, and where we are in terms of the ongoing bull market. Alex also talks with Beimnet Abebe (Galaxy Trading) about bitcoin and ether markets, broad market moves, and the Fed’s adjusted approach to monetary policy following the central bank’s annual meeting la...

In this episode of Galaxy Brains, Alex Thorn welcomes Lyn Alden, Founder of Lyn Alden Investment Strategy, to discuss fiscal dominance, the Fed’s policy constraints, and Bitcoin’s role in a world of structural deficits and rising inflation. They cover macroeconomic risks, central bank independence, and why Lyn believes Bitcoin’s long-term upside remains strong.    Plus, Beimnet Abebe (Galaxy Tradi...

Alex Thorn talks with Aubrey Strobel from Halcyon, a Communications and PR agency that focus on companies working in bitcoin, AI, and stablecoins, about all the Coinbase faux pas and other screw ups in crypto. Alex also talks with Beimnet Abebe (Galaxy Trading, about markets, employment, the Fed, and the national debt. This episode was recorded on Wednesday, August 6, 2025. ++ Follow us on Twitter...

Alex Thorn talks to Udi Wertheimer (Taproot Wizards) about the state of the bitcoin bull market, predictions of bitcoin price, treasury companies, bitcoin development, and much more. Alex also talks to Beimnet Abebe (Galaxy Trading) about the FOMC meeting, Fed independence, and predictions on crypto markets. This episode was recorded on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. ++ Follow us on Twitter, @glxyresea...

In this episode of Galaxy Brains, Alex Thorn sits down with Nic Carter, General Partner at Castle Island Ventures, for a wide-ranging conversation on the rise of crypto data companies, the future of stablecoins and their implications for the U.S. banking system, and whether artificial intelligence will erode critical thinking skills. They also explore the mounting energy demands of AI, potential d...

Alex Thorn talks with Alex Leishman (River) about building a bitcoin-only brokerage, how stablecoins interact with bitcoin, why small businesses are beginning to own BTC, the importance of Proof of Reserves, building with Bitcoin Core, and much more. Alex also talks with Beimnet Abebe (Galaxy Trading) about Jay Powell and the Federal Reserve’s independence. This episode was recorded on Wednesday,...