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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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Alex Thorn talks with Natalia Li (Galaxy Head of U.S. Policy) about the state of the CLARITY Act. Alex also talks with Beimnet Abebe (Galaxy Trading) about markets.

Participants, along with Galaxy Digital, hold a financial interest in Bitcoin (BTC).... more

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Alex Thorn talks with Galaxy’s VP of Datacenter Capital Markets Simrit Dhinsa about Galaxy’s AI strategy, sponsorship of Texas Tech’s football stadium, how the AI buildout is affecting energy markets and politics, and the battles between frontier lab... more

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Alex Thorn talks with Nic Carter (Castle Island) about artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and bitcoin development. Alex and Nic discuss rapidly improving AI models, governments’ likely safety and regulatory responses, competition between fro... more

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Alex Thorn talks with Lucas Tcheyan (Galaxy Research) about compute, AI, and GPU financial markets. Alex also talks with Beimnet Abebe (Galaxy Trading) about CPI, rates, equities, and bitcoin.

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Recent Guests

Bemnet Abebe
From Galaxy Trading; frequent guest and market commentator
Galaxy Trading
Episode: Can Bitcoin Survive AI & Quantum? with Nic Carter
Nic Carter
Co-founder and general partner at Castle Island Ventures; author and researcher
Castle Island Ventures
Episode: Can Bitcoin Survive AI & Quantum? with Nic Carter
Lucas Tcheyan
Vice President at Galaxy Research
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Episode: Compute Capital Markets with Lucas Tcheyan
Gil Wassermann
Head of Prediction Markets at Galaxy Trading
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Episode: Predicting the Future with Gil Wassermann
James Seyffart
Senior ETF, indexing and institutional research analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence
Bloomberg Intelligence
Episode: Bitcoin Bear Market vs. Blockchain Bull Market with Beimnet Abebe & James Seyffart
Scott Shay
Founder at Next (N3XT), former co-founder and chairman of Signature Bank
Next (N3XT) / Signature Bank
Episode: Operation Chokepoint 2.0 and the Future of Banking with Scott Shay
Blue Macellari
Head of digital assets at T. Rowe Price
T. Rowe Price
Episode: MIAMI TAPES: Blue Macellari (T-Rowe Price)
Nathan McCauley
co-founder and CEO of Anchorage Digital
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Episode: Anchorage and the Charter Wars with Nathan McCauley
Johann Kerbrat
Head of Crypto at Robinhood
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Episode: MIAMI TAPES: Johann Kerbrat (Robinhood)

Host

Alex Thorn
Host of Galaxy Brains, Head of Research at Galaxy; leads analysis on crypto trends and blockchain technology with the research team.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 130 ratings
  • Right?, right?, right? The host can't stop saying right at the end of every sentence. right?, right?. Horrible vocal crutch. unsubscribe.

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    BOBO
    a year ago
  • Great Podcast filtering signal from noise

    Great Podcast filtering signal from noise. Alex’s solo session is also very informative. Let’s do more of that.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ASAAAA11
    Canada2 years ago
  • Excellent

    Alex Thorne is quite good as a host and when he does a solo show.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    derekva
    United States2 years ago
  • Hester Peirce Episode

    Waaay to much talking by the host during the ‘interview’. More self-awareness required!

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Gloomberg
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • Raps

    Love the raps!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    BobDoc1
    United States3 years ago

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MIAMI TAPES: Yat Siu (Animoca Brands)
Q: What role do stablecoins and regulatory frameworks play in enabling an agent economy?
Stablecoins and clear regulatory frameworks are essential to provide trusted, scalable liquidity for microtransactions within AI agent ecosystems, helping to reduce volatility and support practical everyday use.
MIAMI TAPES: Yat Siu (Animoca Brands)
Q: Why tokenize shares and assets, and how does that affect accessibility globally?
Tokenization lowers barriers to entry by enabling fractional ownership, making investments accessible to people who couldn't afford whole shares, while raising considerations about regulatory compliance and cross-border access.
MIAMI TAPES: Yat Siu (Animoca Brands)
Q: Can AI agents realistically become decentralized enough to act as personal banks or co-workers without compromising security?
While AI agents can automate many tasks and hold prepared capabilities, there are still security, privacy, and control concerns. The vision is to have layered protections, with user approvals and social-relational architectures that balance convenience with safeguards.
Bitcoin Bear Market vs. Blockchain Bull Market with Beimnet Abebe & James Seyffart
Q: What do you think is the biggest driver for adoption of Bitcoin ETFs by traditional financial institutions?
James notes that the army of financial advisors and the scalability of ETF wrappers, plus the ability to offer Bitcoin exposure with lower friction and fees, is driving adoption; the ETF structure also enables broader client access through RIA networks and major brokerages.
Bitcoin Bear Market vs. Blockchain Bull Market with Beimnet Abebe & James Seyffart
Q: Like, when should investors be making sure that they're paying attention to see if they like the level?
Bemnet explains that cyclicality suggests looking to roughly October to start accumulation, with a broader buy zone around 40-50k depending on the breadth of the drawdown; the indicators include macro tapes, trading cycles, and the behavior of market participants rather than one-off spikes.

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A high-signal crypto and fintech show that pairs a lead researcher with frequent guests from crypto startups, trading desks, and policy circles to dissect market dynamics, technology, and regulatory developments. Episodes frequently explore tokenization, post-quantum security, crypto rails for traditional finance, and the evolving role of stablecoins, with hands-on technical deep-dives and macro market context. Noteworthy is the blend of rigorous analysis, practical trading perspectives, and personal storytelling or industry storytelling that adds color to complex topics, making it useful for listeners who want actionable insights and a clear view of where crypto and traditional finance intersect.

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1. Bemnet Abebe
2. Nic Carter
3. Lucas Tcheyan
4. Gil Wassermann
5. James Seyffart
6. Scott Shay
7. Blue Macellari
8. Nathan McCauley

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