
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.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 230 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Business NewsInvestingNewsBusiness | |||

Alex Thorn talks with Gil Wassermann, Galaxy’s Head of Prediction Markets, about the institutional prediction markets use case, Galaxy’s new prediction markets desk, and why the world is crazy for prediction markets. Alex also talks with Beimnet Abeb... more
Alex Thorn talks with CZ, founder of Binance, about where we sit in the four-year cycle and whether $60K is the new floor, why there are no dead bodies floating up this time, the great convergence of TradFi and crypto and why he thinks it should just... more
Alex Thorn talks with Anthony Pompliano (ProCap) about ProCap’s acquisition of Sylvia, an AI CFO, how AI-generated research could upend Wall Street, Bitcoin treasury companies building operating businesses, the CLARITY Act and the stablecoin yield fi... more
Alex talks with Beimnet Abebe (Galaxy Trading) about the state of the Bitcoin market, his expected length and depth of its drawdown, and what it takes for BTC to find its footing. Alex also airs an interview with James Seyffart (Bloomberg Intelligenc... more
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Right?, right?, right? The host can't stop saying right at the end of every sentence. right?, right?. Horrible vocal crutch. unsubscribe.
Great Podcast filtering signal from noise. Alex’s solo session is also very informative. Let’s do more of that.
Alex Thorne is quite good as a host and when he does a solo show.
Waaay to much talking by the host during the ‘interview’. More self-awareness required!
Love the raps!
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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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Recent guests on Galaxy Brains include:
1. Scott Shay
2. Blue Macellari
3. Nathan McCauley
4. Bemnet Abebe
5. Johann Kerbrat
6. Matt Corallo
7. Becca Rubenfeld
8. Alex Pruden
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