Galaxy Brains

Oct 24 2024 146 ep. 100

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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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How to Trade the Election with Quinn Thompson

Oct 24 2024 64 mins

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

Using Bitcoin Data to Predict Tops & Bottoms w/ Checkmate

Oct 17 2024 50 mins

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 202

HONG KONG TAPES: Chris Yu (SignalPlus)

Oct 16 2024 25 mins

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 podcas

HONG KONG TAPES: Zhang Bing (Avenir Crypto)

Oct 15 2024 25 mins

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.gala

SINGAPORE TAPES: Arthur0x (DeFiance)

Oct 13 2024 28 mins

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

The State of the Economy w/ Beimnet Abebe

Oct 10 2024 27 mins

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 h

SINGAPORE TAPES: Alex Svanevik (Nansen)

Oct 09 2024 29 mins

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 contain

SINGAPORE TAPES: Joe McCann (Asymmetric)

Oct 08 2024 36 mins

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

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

Oct 03 2024 58 mins

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 m

Expanding the Galaxy in Asia with John Cahill

Sep 26 2024 30 mins

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. ++ Fo