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In the latest episode of Galaxy Brains, Alex Thorn speaks with Preston J. Byrne, Head of Legal & Compliance at Arkham and Managing Partner at Byrne & Storm, P.C., about the U.K.’s Online Safety Act, the rise of international censorship, and what these developments mean for U.S. free speech and the future of the open internet. They discuss how global regulatory pressures are evolving, the constitutional issues at stake, and the implications for digital assets, privacy, and online expression. Check it out 🎧 YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gvntQuQW Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gMqy5faV Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/g_Whm2xx

Galaxy Ventures is proud to lead the $5M private funding round for Axis, a quantitative yield protocol developing institutional, delta-neutral strategies onchain. In private beta, Axis deployed $100M to power its arbitrage engine, reporting a 4.9 Sharpe ratio with transparent, market-neutral performance. The team is building a multi-asset yield hub for USD, Bitcoin, and gold, designed to provide verifiable, uncorrelated returns. Axis working to launch with USDx, a dollar-linked asset backed by live trading strategies, with potential expansion to the Origin Vault and full protocol release anticipated in early 2026. “We believe Axis is developing the kind of disciplined, transparent yield infrastructure used for institutional adoption, and we’re excited to support their next phase,” said Will Nuelle, General Partner at Galaxy Ventures. Congratulations to the Axis team. Disclaimer: Axis results are unaudited and subject to methodological assumptions. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

We are back with the latest episode of Galaxy Grid, the weekly video series from Galaxy Research. Alex Thorn, Will Owens, Lucas Tcheyan and Zack Pokorny analyze the market narratives emerging after Thanksgiving, including how Bitcoin sentiment shifted during the holiday and why MicroStrategy is holding 1.4 billion dollars in cash to avoid selling BTC into volatility. The team also reviews Monad’s first week on mainnet, the rise of prediction market activity as meme coin volumes decline, the details of Hyperliquid’s token unlock and what Ethereum’s Fusaka upgrade may signal for L2 costs and network demand heading into year end. 🎥 Watch the full episode: https://lnkd.in/gSGmV9Bk

Galaxy is headed to the Swiss Alps for CfC St. Moritz, taking place January 14–16, 2026. The conference convenes a highly curated group of 250 global investors and decision makers to explore the evolving landscape of digital assets, blockchain innovation, and traditional finance. Set in an intimate environment designed for meaningful dialogue, CfC St. Moritz brings together leaders from government, academia, the private sector, and decentralized organizations for three days of research-driven insights and strategic conversation. If you plan to attend, we’d love to connect!

In his new letter, Jason Urban reflects on how Galaxy scaled through every cycle — from integrating DrawBridge Lending in 2020 to becoming one of the most active institutional trading organizations in digital assets today. He shares what’s changed in the market, how our franchise has evolved, and where he believes institutional trading is heading next. Read Jason’s letter here: https://lnkd.in/eEej_MB6