Galaxy Brains

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 Intelligence) about growing institutional adoption, Morgan Stanley’s Bitcoin ETF, JPM’s new big presence, and a growing market of niche sector and “hot sauce” ETFs.

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Participants, along with Galaxy Digital, hold a financial interest in Anchorage Digital and Bitcoin (BTC). Galaxy regularly engages in buying and selling BTC, including hedging transactions, for its own proprietary accounts and on behalf of its counterparties. Galaxy also provides services to vehicles that invest in BTC.  If the value of such assets increases, those vehicles may benefit, and Galaxy’s service fees may increase accordingly. The valuation in this communication is based on technical, fundamental, and market analysis and not on any formal valuation method. For more information, please refer to Galaxy’s public filings and statements. Cryptocurrencies, including BTC, are inherently volatile and risky and ultimate market movements may not align with this statement.

For additional risks related to digital assets, please refer to the risk factors contained in filings Galaxy Digital Inc. makes with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) from time to time, including its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, available at www.sec.gov.

This episode was recorded on Wednesday, June 3, 2026.

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Alex Thorn talks with Yat Siu, founder of Animoca Brands, about the emerging agentic economy and why Yat believes it will be built on crypto.

Alex Thorn talks with Scott Shay, co-founder of Signature Bank and N3XT (a new Wyoming bank), about what happened in 2023, how the banking system actually works, and what the future of banking looks like. Alex also talks with Beimnet Abebe (Galaxy Trading) about the Strait of Hormuz, risk markets, and a bearish case for bitcoin.

Participants, along with Galaxy Digital, hold a financial interest in Bitcoin (BTC). Galaxy regularly engages in buying and selling BTC, including hedging transactions, for its own proprietary accounts and on behalf of its counterparties. Galaxy also provides services to vehicles that invest in BTC.  If the value of such assets increases, those vehicles may benefit, and Galaxy’s service fees may increase accordingly. The valuation in this communication is based on technical, fundamental, and market analysis and not on any formal valuation method. For more information, please refer to Galaxy’s public filings and statements. Cryptocurrencies, including BTC, are inherently volatile and risky and ultimate market movements may not align with this statement.

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This episode was recorded on Wednesday, May 13, 2026.

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Alex Thorn talks with Blue Macellari, Head of Digital Asset Strategy at T. Rowe Price, about the $1.83 trillion asset manager’s efforts in crypto, including their forthcoming T. Rowe Price Active Crypto ETF planned to list on NYSE Arca under the ticker TKNZ. Alex and Blue discuss the maturation of crypto and the future of institutional adoption.

This episode was recorded on Wednesday, May 6, 2026.

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Alex Thorn talks with Nathan McCauley, CEO of Anchorage, about Anchorage winning crypto’s first national bank charter and how they spent years fighting the very regulator that granted it. Now the OCC lane is reopening, competitors are piling in, and CEO Nathan McCauley explains what it means for crypto’s next phase. Alex also speaks with Beimnet Abebe (Galaxy Trading) about markets.

Participants, along with Galaxy Digital, hold a financial interest in Anchorage Digital and Bitcoin (BTC). Galaxy regularly engages in buying and selling BTC, including hedging transactions, for its own proprietary accounts and on behalf of its counterparties. Galaxy also provides services to vehicles that invest in BTC.  If the value of such assets increases, those vehicles may benefit, and Galaxy’s service fees may increase accordingly. The valuation in this communication is based on technical, fundamental, and market analysis and not on any formal valuation method. For more information, please refer to Galaxy’s public filings and statements. Cryptocurrencies, including BTC, are inherently volatile and risky and ultimate market movements may not align with this statement.

For additional risks related to digital assets, please refer to the risk factors contained in filings Galaxy Digital Inc. makes with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) from time to time, including its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, available at www.sec.gov.

This episode was recorded on Wednesday, May 6, 2026.

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Alex Thorn talks with Robinhood’s General Manager of Crypto Johann Kerbrat on the sidelines of Consensus 2026. Johann and Alex talk about the growth of crypto activity on the platform, their plans for tokenized securities, and the convergence of traditional markets and crypto.

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This episode was recorded on Wednesday, May 6, 2026.

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Alex Thorn talks with Matt Corallo, Bitcoin developer at Spiral, about debates over Bitcoin’s development path, node implementations, and pathways and possibilities for mitigating the impact of a potential future cryptographically relevant quantum computer. Matt first contributed to Bitcoin Core in 2011 and today focuses on building tools for Bitcoin’s Lightning Network. Alex also talks with Beimnet Abebe (Galaxy Trading) about rising inflation expectations, the new Fed chair, and tricky macro conditions.

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This episode was recorded on Wednesday, May 13, 2026.

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Alex Thorn talks with Arjun Sethi, Co-CEO of Kraken, about the evolution of crypto exchanges, regulatory landscapes, and blockchain technology. Alex also talks with Beimnet Abebe (Galaxy Trading) about markets.

Participants, along with Galaxy, hold a financial interest in Bitcoin (BTC). Galaxy regularly engages in buying and selling BTC, including hedging transactions, for its own proprietary accounts and on behalf of its counterparties. Galaxy also provides services to vehicles that invest in BTC.  If the value of such assets increases, those vehicles may benefit, and Galaxy’s service fees may increase accordingly. The valuation in this communication is based on technical, fundamental, and market analysis and not on any formal valuation method. For more information, please refer to Galaxy’s public filings and statements. Cryptocurrencies, including BTC, are inherently volatile and risky and ultimate market movements may not align with this statement.

For additional risks related to digital assets, please refer to the risk factors contained in filings Galaxy Digital Inc. makes with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) from time to time, including its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, available at www.sec.gov.

This episode was recorded on Wednesday, May 6, 2026.

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Alex Thorn reports live from Bitcoin 2026 at the Venetian Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. Alex walks the floor, explains the vibes, and appears on a panel about quantum computing and its potential to impact Bitcoin. Alex also checks in with Beimnet Abebe (Galaxy Trading) about markets, the incoming Fed Chair, and the state of the Iran War.

Participants, along with Galaxy Digital, hold a financial interest in (BTC). Galaxy regularly engages in buying and selling BTC, including hedging transactions, for its own proprietary accounts and on behalf of its counterparties. Galaxy also provides services to vehicles that invest in BTC.  If the value of such assets increases, those vehicles may benefit, and Galaxy’s service fees may increase accordingly. The valuation in this communication is based on technical, fundamental, and market analysis and not on any formal valuation method. For more information, please refer to Galaxy’s public filings and statements. Cryptocurrencies, including BTC, are inherently volatile and risky and ultimate market movements may not align with this statement.

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Alex Thorn talks with Anchorwatch co-founder and COO Becca Rubenfeld about building hyper secure Bitcoin wallets, the evolving custody landscape, and insurance in the Bitcoin world. Alex and Becca also discuss her battle with cancer, her decision to be public about her diagnosis and treatment, and how her fight against cancer has changed her worldview. Alex also talks with Beimnet Abebe (Galaxy Trading) about the Strait of Hormuz, equity markets, and Bitcoin’s rally.

Participants, along with Galaxy Digital, hold a financial interest in (BTC). Galaxy regularly engages in buying and selling BTC, including hedging transactions, for its own proprietary accounts and on behalf of its counterparties. Galaxy also provides services to vehicles that invest in BTC.  If the value of such assets increases, those vehicles may benefit, and Galaxy’s service fees may increase accordingly. The valuation in this communication is based on technical, fundamental, and market analysis and not on any formal valuation method. For more information, please refer to Galaxy’s public filings and statements. Cryptocurrencies, including BTC, are inherently volatile and risky and ultimate market movements may not align with this statement.

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