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Strategic Bitcoin Reserve With Matt Pines May 01, 2025

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In this episode of Galaxy Brains, Alex Thorn is joined by Matt Pines, Executive Director of the Bitcoin Policy Institute, for a deep dive into national Bitcoin strategy, including the concept of a U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, the mechanics and potential of BitBonds, and the looming risks of quantum computing to Bitcoin’s cryptography. They explore how sovereign adoption, fiscal policy, and geopolitical shifts may shape the future of Bitcoin. Alex also speaks with Galaxy Trading’s Beimnet Abebe about rising recession risks, tariff impacts, and why markets may be mispricing coming slowdowns.

This episode was recorded on Wednesday, April 30, 2025.

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Galaxy Research’s First Governance Proposal With Zack Pokorny Apr 24, 2025

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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 explores how token emissions shape lending, staking, and yield dynamics across DeFi. Plus, Beimnet Abebe (Galaxy Trading) joins to discuss volatile market action amid tariff uncertainty, shifting global sentiment, and signs of policy indecision.

This episode was recorded on Wednesday, April 23, 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 and its affiliates (“Galaxy Digital”) solely for informational purposes. View the full disclaimer at www.galaxy.com/disclaimer-galaxy-brains-podcast/

The State of Crypto Lending w/ Max Bareiss Apr 17, 2025

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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.

Is the Bull Market Over? with James Check Apr 10, 2025

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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 Wednesday, April 9, 2025.

Kraken’s View of the Crypto World w/ Arjun Sethi Apr 03, 2025

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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.

Future of Institutional Crypto Trading w/ Anton Katz Mar 27, 2025

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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.

Future of Bitcoin Adoption w/ Preston Pysh Mar 20, 2025

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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.

Will Bitcoin Upgrade w/ Will Foxley Mar 13, 2025

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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.

Crypto’s Existential Threat w/ Jake Chervinsky Mar 06, 2025

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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.

Bitcoin Businesses Are Thriving w/ Marty Bent Feb 27, 2025

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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.

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