Galaxy Brains

In this episode of Galaxy Brains, Alex Thorn speaks with Zack Pokorny, Galaxy Research Associate, about MESA, Galaxy Research’s first-ever governance proposal. Designed to reduce Solana inflation through a more democratic voting framework, the proposal introduces multiple voting options rather than a binary outcome. Zack unpacks the motivation behind the proposal, compares it to SIMD-228, and expl...

Alex Thorn talks with Max Bareiss (Galaxy Lending) about the state of the bitcoin and crypto lending market. Alex also talks with Beimnet Abebe (Galaxy Trading) about markets. This episode was recorded on Wednesday, April 16, 2025. ++ 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 pr...

Alex Thorn talks with James Check (Checkonchain) about the state of the bitcoin market. Alex and James discuss insights derived from onchain bitcoin data, what it tells us about bitcoin holder behavior, and what needs to change to build a base and move higher once again. Alex also talks with Connor Finemore (Galaxy Trading) about tariffs, treasuries, and trade wars. This episode was recorded on We...

Alex Thorn talks with Arjun Sethi, GP at Tribe Capital and Co-CEO of Kraken, one of the world’s biggest and oldest crypto exchanges, about markets, regulatory shifts, and institutional adoption of bitcoin. Alex also talks to Beimnet Abebe (Galaxy Trading), about markets, tariffs, and the U.S. economy in 2025. This episode was recorded on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. ++ Follow us on Twitter, @glxyres...

Alex Thorn talks with Anton Katz (Talos) about institutional crypto trading, adoption, and technology. Alex also talks with Connor Finemore (Galaxy Trading) about markets. This episode was recorded on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. ++ 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 provid...

Alex Thorn talks to Preston Pysh, host of the Bitcoin Fundamentals podcast and GP at Ego Death Capital, about the strategic bitcoin reserve, institutional bitcoin adoption, and macro markets. Alex also talks with Beimnet Abebe about markets and the FOMC meeting this week. This episode was recorded on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. ++ Follow us on Twitter, @glxyresearch, and read our research at www.ga...

Alex Thorn talks with Will Foxley (Blockspace Media) about the future of Bitcoin. Alex also talks with Beimnet Abebe about markets. This episode was recorded on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. ++ 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...

Alex Thorn talks with Jake Chervinsky, Chief Legal Officer at Variant, about the presidential working group on digital assets, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and how Bank Secrecy Act and money transmission laws can be an existential threat to crypto. Alex also talks to Beimnet Abebe (Galaxy Trading) about markets. This episode was recorded on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. ++ Follow us on Twit...

Alex Thorn talks with Marty Bent, managing partner at Ten31 and founder of TFTC, about bitcoin mining, artificial intelligence, strategic bitcoin reserve, bitcoin backed financial products, and bitcoin venture investing. Alex also talks with Beimnet Abebe (Galaxy Trading) about markets. This episode was recorded on Wednesday, February 26, 2025. ++ Follow us on Twitter, @glxyresearch, and read our...

Alex Thorn talks with Pantera founder Dan Morehead and Galaxy founder Mike Novogratz about their shared history in bitcoin and markets, the state of global bitcoin adoption, and the future of crypto. Alex talks with Dan and Mike about the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR), Telegram, artificial intelligence (AI), the Federal Reserve and macro and rates, and much more. This episode was recorded on Wed...

Alex Thorn talks with Hester Peirce, Commissioner at the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) and head of the its Crypto Task Force, about the SEC’s priorities and plans to reshape its approach to regulating crypto in America. Alex and Hester also talk about the struggles of the last 4 years, the impact of the Presidential Working Group on Digital Assets, and if we will one day see stocks on the...

Alex talks with Natalia Li (Galaxy Public Policy) about recent crypto regulatory news like the executive order, David Sack's congressional press conference, and Hester Peirce SEC content. Alex also talks with Beimnet Abebe (Galaxy Trading) about markets. This episode was recorded on Wednesday, February 5, 2025. ++ Follow us on Twitter, @glxyresearch, and read our research at www.galaxy.com/researc...

Alex Thorn talks with David Bailey (BTC Inc., Bitcoin Magazine) about Trump’s election and what it means for bitcoin policy. Alex also talks with Beimnet Abebe (Galaxy Trading) about markets. This episode was recorded on Wednesday, January 29, 2025. ++ Follow us on Twitter, @glxyresearch, and read our research at www.galaxy.com/research/ to learn more! This podcast, and the information contained h...

Alex Thorn talks to Tyler Williams (Galaxy’s Global Head of Policy) about the Crypto Ball, Trump Inauguration Weekend, and Trump’s early actions on crypto policy. Alex also talks with Beimnet Abebe (Galaxy Trading) about markets. This episode was recorded on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. ++ Follow us on Twitter, @glxyresearch, and read our research at www.galaxy.com/research/ to learn more! This po...

Alex Thorn talks with Dan Matuszewski (CMS Holdings) about bitcoin, crypto, AI, memecoins, politics, and the future of trading. Alex also talks with Beimnet Abebe (Galaxy Trading) about markets, rates, and inflation. This episode was recorded on Wednesday, January 15, 2025. ++ Follow us on Twitter, @glxyresearch, and read our research at www.galaxy.com/research/ to learn more! This podcast, and th...

Alex Thorn talks with Columbia Business School professor Omid Malekan about stablecoins, tokenization, equities on the blockchain, and the strategic bitcoin reserve. Alex also talks with Beimnet Abebe about markets. This episode was recorded on Wednesday, January 8, 2025. ++ Follow us on Twitter, @glxyresearch, and read our research at www.galaxy.com/research/ to learn more! This podcast, and the...

Alex Thorn talks with Paul Giordano (MARA) about the world’s largest Bitcoin miner and its plans for mining, bitcoin treasury operations, and AI. They also discuss the impact of tariffs, bitcoin development, ordinals, private mempools, and more. This episode was recorded on Thursday, December 23, 2024. ++ Follow us on Twitter, @glxyresearch, and read our research at www.galaxy.com/research/ to lea...

Alex Thorn talks with PubKey founder Thomas Pacchia about bitcoin culture, a big year for BTC, and what comes next. Alex also talks with Beimnet Abebe about markets and the Federal Reserve’s latest rates decision. This episode was recorded on Thursday, December 18, 2024. ++ Follow us on Twitter, @glxyresearch, and read our research at www.galaxy.com/research/ to learn more! This podcast, and the i...

Alex Thorn talks with Michael Saylor, Founder and Chairman of MicroStrategy (MSTR), about bitcoin crossing $100k, President Trump, the bitcoin strategic reserve, bitcoin development, proof of reserves, Ethereum, crypto in general, and much more. This episode was recorded on Thursday, December 5, 2024. ++ Follow us on Twitter, @glxyresearch, and read our research at www.galaxy.com/research/ to lear...

Alex Thorn talks with Sam Callahan (The News Block) about bitcoin markets, MicroStrategy, and the Trump administration’s impact on markets. Alex also talks with Beimnet Abebe (Galaxy Trading). This episode was recorded on Wednesday, December 4, 2024. ++ Follow us on Twitter, @glxyresearch, and read our research at www.galaxy.com/research/ to learn more! This podcast, and the information contained...

Alex Thorn talks with Anchorwatch CEO Rob Hamilton about ways the US government could securely store the “strategic bitcoin reserve,” why insurance on bitcoin is a big step forward, and happenings in the world of bitcoin development. Alex also talks with Beimnet Abebe (Galaxy Trading) about markets. This episode was recorded on Wednesday, November 27, 2024. ++ Follow us on Twitter, @glxyresearch,...

Alex Thorn talks with Bitcoin personality American Hodl about the future of bitcoin adoption, the state of the market cycle, nation state adoption, and much more. Alex also talks with Galaxy Trading’s Beimnet Abebe about recent market action. This episode was recorded on Wednesday, November 20, 2024. ++ Follow us on Twitter, @glxyresearch, and read our research at www.galaxy.com/research/ to learn...

Alex Thorn talks with Swan Bitcoin co-founder and CEO Cory Klippsten about bitcoin adoption, development, and policy. Alex also talks with Galaxy Trading’s Beimnet Abebe about markets. This episode was recorded on Wednesday, November 13, 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,...

Alex Thorn talks with Beimnet Abebe (Galaxy Trading) about Trump’s election win and what it means for bitcoin. Alex also offers his own thoughts about the way forward. This episode was recorded on Wednesday, November 6, 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...

Alex Thorn talks with Coy Garrison, partner at Steptoe and former counsel to SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce, about how the SEC could reverse course on digital asset regulation if it wanted — such as under a change in leadership. Alex and Coy discuss timing, pragmatic steps the Commission is likely to take, and how the SEC’s current approach has been detrimental to markets. Alex also talks with Bei...