Galaxy Digital Research

Galaxy Brains

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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.

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Galaxy Digital Research

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Business

Latest episode

Jul 2, 2026

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Episodes

Will Stocks Go on the Blockchain? w/ Omid Malekan 09.01.2025

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...

Building the Biggest Bitcoin Miner w/ Paul Giordano (MARA) 26.12.2024

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...

PubKey Founder on Trump’s Bitcoin Burger w/ Thomas Pacchia 19.12.2024

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...

Michael Saylor on BTC at $100K and the Future of MicroStrategy 11.12.2024

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...

Is This Time Different? w/ Sam Callahan 05.12.2024

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...

How the US Should Store the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve w/ Rob Hamilton 28.11.2024

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,...

Bitcoin Is My Job w/ American Hodl 21.11.2024

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...

What Bitcoin Adoption Looks Like w/ Cory Klippsten 14.11.2024

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,...

Trump Win and Bitcoin 07.11.2024

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...

What an SEC Pivot on Crypto Looks Like w/ Coy Garrison 31.10.2024

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...

How to Trade the Election with Quinn Thompson 24.10.2024

Alex Thorn talks with Quinn Thompson (Lekker Capital) about bitcoin, the election, ETHBTC, bitcoin mining and AI, nuclear energy, and his medium-term outlook. Alex also talks with Beimnet Abebe (Galaxy Trading) about markets. This episode was recorded on Wednesday, October 23, 2024. ++ Follow us on Twitter, @glxyresearch, and read our research at www.galaxy.com/research/ to learn more! This podcas...

Using Bitcoin Data to Predict Tops & Bottoms w/ Checkmate 17.10.2024

Alex Thorn talks with James Check (CheckOnChain) about bitcoin network data, how to use onchain data to spot market tops and bottoms, and what the fundamentals tell us about the state of the Bitcoin market today. Alex also talks with Beimnet Abebe (Galaxy Trading) about markets. ** Mentioned during the episode Check On Chain www.checkonchain.com Alex & James panel at Bitcoin 2024 (“End of the 4-ye...

HONG KONG TAPES: Chris Yu (SignalPlus) 16.10.2024

From Galaxy's Hong Kong headquarters, Alex talks with Chris Yu (SignalPlus) about the Bitcoin options market, the need for tooling to support advanced trading, and the future of onchain structured products. This episode was recorded on Wednesday, September 25, 2024. ++ Follow us on Twitter, @glxyresearch, and read our research at www.galaxy.com/research/ to learn more! This podcast, and the inform...

HONG KONG TAPES: Zhang Bing (Avenir Crypto) 15.10.2024

From Galaxy's Hong Kong headquarters, Alex talks with Zhang Bing (Avenir Crypto) about building a full scale crypto conglomerate from scratch, investing in early fund managers, and Avenir's birth from the capital of one of Huobi's original founders. This episode was recorded on Wednesday, September 25, 2024. ++ Follow us on Twitter, @glxyresearch, and read our research at www.galaxy.com/research/ ...

SINGAPORE TAPES: Arthur0x (DeFiance) 14.10.2024

From the Token2049 conference in Singapore, Alex talks with Arthur Cheong (DeFiance Capital) about the current state and future of DeFi, trends in crypto, and why Asia is a hub for the blockchain industry. This episode was recorded on Wednesday, September 19, 2024. ++ Follow us on Twitter, @glxyresearch, and read our research at www.galaxy.com/research/ to learn more! This podcast, and the informa...

The State of the Economy w/ Beimnet Abebe 10.10.2024

Alex Thorn talks with Beimnet Abebe (Galaxy Trading) about wealth inequality, the state and effects of the presidential election on the economy, and what it means for bitcoin. This episode was recorded on Wednesday, October 8, 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 p...

SINGAPORE TAPES: Alex Svanevik (Nansen) 09.10.2024

From the Token2049 conference in Singapore, Alex Thorn talks with Alex Svanevik (Nansen) about blockchain data, AI and blockchains, and the growth of Singapore as a crypto hub. This episode was recorded on Wednesday, September 19, 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 be...

SINGAPORE TAPES: Joe McCann (Asymmetric) 08.10.2024

From the Token2049 conference in Singapore, Alex Thorn talks with Joe McCann, co-founder of Asymmetric, about Solana's outperformance, putting culture on coins, and the future of Web3. This episode was recorded on Wednesday, September 19, 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...

Digital ID is the Big Unlock w/ Yat Siu (Animoca) 03.10.2024

Alex Thorn talks with Animoca Brands founder and chairman Yat Siu about the metaverse (is it back?), investing in crypto, and why digital identity is the next great frontier that will bring real world value to blockchains. This episode was recorded on Wednesday, September 24, 2024. ++ Follow us on Twitter, @glxyresearch, and read our research at www.galaxy.com/research/ to learn more! This podcast...

Expanding the Galaxy in Asia with John Cahill 26.09.2024

Alex Thorn talks with John Cahill, Galaxy’s COO in Asia, about the enormous energy, interest, and demand for bitcoin and crypto across the region. They also share impressions from the recent Token2049 and Solana Breakpoint conferences in Singapore. Alex also talks with Beimnet Abebe (Galaxy Trading) about markets. This episode was recorded on Wednesday, September 25, 2024. ++ Follow us on Twitter,...

Bitcoin and the Future of DeFi w/ Dan Held 19.09.2024

Alex Thorn talks with Dan Held from Asymmetric Bitcoin DeFi Venture Fund about DeFi on Bitcoin, changes in Bitcoin culture, and the future of crypto broadly. Alex also talks with Beimnet Abebe (Galaxy Trading) about the Fed’s first rate cut in 3 years and what it means for markets. This episode was recorded on Wednesday, September 5, 2024. ++ Follow us on Twitter, @glxyresearch, and read our resea...

What is Trump’s World Liberty Financial w/ Thad Pinakiewicz 12.09.2024

Alex Thorn (Galaxy Research) talks with Thad Pinakiewicz (Galaxy Research) about the new defi application backed by the Trump family. Alex also talks with Beimnet Abebe (Galaxy Trading) about markets. This episode was recorded on Wednesday, September 11, 2024. ++ Follow us on Twitter, @glxyresearch, and read our research at www.galaxy.com/research/ to learn more! This podcast, and the information...

The State of Crypto w/ Alex Thorn 05.09.2024

An epic solo episode where Alex Thorn (Galaxy Research) provides extensive commentary on the state of crypto investing, technology, and markets. This episode was recorded on Wednesday, September 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 herein, has been provided to you by Galaxy Digi...

Telegram & Free Speech w/ Preston Byrne 29.08.2024

Alex Thorn (Galaxy) talks with crypto and social media lawyer Preston Byrne (Byrne & Storm) about the Telegram CEO charges, free speech in America, and much more. Alex also talks with Beimnet Abebe (Galaxy Trading) about markets. This episode was recorded on Wednesday, Aug 28, 2024. ++ Follow us on Twitter, @glxyresearch, and read our research at www.galaxy.com/research/ to learn more! This podcas...

Future of Stablecoins? w/ Luca Prosperi 22.08.2024

Alex Thorn talks with Luca Prosperi (M^0) about stablecoin designs, markets, and futures. Alex also talks with Beimnet Abebe (Galaxy Trading) about markets. This episode was recorded on Wednesday, Aug 14, 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 Gala...

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