Galaxy Brains

In our fourth special edition episode of Galaxy Brains, recorded at Bitcoin 2024 in Nashville, Alex Thorn talks with Craig Warmke, co-author of “Resistance Money” and a philosophy professor deeply engaged with Bitcoin’s ethical dimensions. The conversation dives into the philosophical underpinnings that support Bitcoin as a form of “resistance money.” Craig explains why a philosophical approach is crucial to understanding Bitcoin’s impact and its potential to offer solutions for those marginalized by traditional financial systems.

This episode was recorded on Friday, July 25, 2024.

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In our third special episode of Galaxy Brains, recoded at Bitcoin 2024 in Nashville, Alex Thorn speaks with Dylan LeClair, Institutional Lead at Bitcoin Magazine, and Director of Bitcoin Strategy at Metaplanet. They explore the MicroStrategy playbook and discuss the evolving political and economic landscape surrounding Bitcoin. The conversation delves into the significant role Bitcoin plays in corporate strategies and its growing influence in national and global arenas.

This episode was recorded on Friday, July 26, 2024.

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In our second special episode of Galaxy Brains, recorded at Bitcoin 2024 in Nashville, Alex Thorn sits down with Steven Lubka, Head of Swan Private. Steven shares insights into the current dynamics of Bitcoin investment among high-net-worth individuals and institutions. With Swan, Steven discusses the increasingly sophisticated understanding and involvement of their clients in Bitcoin, highlighting the shift in sentiment and strategy amidst significant political and economic discussions surrounding the asset.

This episode was recorded on Friday, July 26, 2024.

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In this special episode of Galaxy Brains, recorded at Bitcoin 2024 in Nashville, Alex Thorn chats with Harry Sudock, Chief Strategy Officer at GRIID (griid.com). Highlighting the historical and cultural significance of hosting the Bitcoin conference in Nashville, Harry discusses the impact of Bitcoin’s growing public presence and its acceptance into mainstream discourse. Harry also shares his insights on the evolving landscape of Bitcoin mining and its symbiotic relationship with global energy grids. Alex and Harry delve into the significant role Bitcoin miners play in enhancing grid stability and the promising integration of Bitcoin mining with renewable energy sources.

This episode was recorded on Wednesday, July 25, 2024.

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Alex Thorn talks with David Bailey, founder and CEO of BTC Inc (Bitcoin Magazine) about the Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville. Alex also talks with Beimnet Abebe (Galaxy Trading) about markets.

This episode was recorded on Wednesday, July 17, 2024.

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Alex Thorn talks to River founder and CEO Alex Leishman about building a bitcoin-only brokerage, building your own custody and wallet, operating on the Lightning Network at scale, and trends and topics in Bitcoin development. Alex also talks with Beimnet Abebe (Galaxy Trading) about markets.

This episode was recorded on Wednesday, June 27, 2024.

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Alex Thorn talks with GK8 co-founder and CEO Lior Lamesh about institutional custody, cybersecurity, and tokenization.

This episode was recorded on Wednesday, June 18, 2024.

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Alex Thorn talks with Jason Urban, head of trading at Galaxy, about market developments, the maturation of the crypto industry, and what Galaxy would be like if commodities were still exchanged in the Chicago trading pits. Alex also talks with Beimnet Abebe (Galaxy Trading) about markets.

This episode was recorded on Wednesday, June 26, 2024.

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Alex Thorn talks with Chris Rhine (Galaxy Asset Management) about his liquid crypto funds, the possible impact of Ethereum ETFs, what it’s like advising the FTX estate, and much more. Alex also talks with Beimnet Abebe (Galaxy Trading) about markets.

This episode was recorded on Wednesday, June 26, 2024.

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Alex Thorn talks with Mike Dudas (6th Man Ventures) about his investments in Solana memecoin tech, his views on Washington politics, and what really happened at The Block after FTX. Alex also talks with Beimnet Abebe (Galaxy Trading) about markets.

This episode was recorded on Wednesday, June 19, 2024.

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