Alex Thorn

Alex Thorn

Technologie

Die Quantenbedrohung für Bitcoin ist real, aber weit entfernt von einer existenziellen Krise, sagt Galaxy

Entwickler arbeiten bereits daran, die Risiken der Quantencomputing-Technologie zu adressieren, und Anleger sollten eine langfristige Herausforderung nicht mit einer unmittelbaren Bedrohung verwechseln, so Alex Thorn, Leiter der Forschung bei Galaxy Digital.

Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

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Crypto experts bash Ray Dalio's bitcoin comments: "tired narratives"

Billionaire Ray Dalio blasts Bitcoin again, claiming it lacks the qualities of gold and faces existential threats from quantum computing. Crypto experts are pushing back on those comments, arguing his critiques are "tired" and already priced in. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."

Crypto Experts Bash Ray Dalio's Bitcoin Comments: "Tired Narratives"

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Krypto-Bullen kritisieren Ray Dalios „abgegriffene Narrative“ zur Verteidigung der Zukunft von Bitcoin

Experten widersprechen der Warnung des milliardenschweren Hedgefonds-Managers Ray Dalio, wonach Bitcoin nicht die Eigenschaften von Gold aufweise und Risiken durch Überwachung, Quantencomputing sowie das Ausbleiben von Käufen durch Zentralbanken entstehe.

Ray Dalio (Jemal Countess/Getty Images for TIME)

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How Much Money Will Flow Into Bitcoin ETFs? Here’s One Projection

Alex Thorn, head of research at Galaxy, sees inflows to spot bitcoin ETFs reaching more than $14 billion in the first year after a potential SEC approval and the price of bitcoin spiking to $47,000. He also sees approval of these products possibly occurring this year.

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How Could Spot Bitcoin ETF Approvals Impact the Crypto Market?

Bitcoin (BTC) saw a massive rally in the last 24 hours, amid investor optimism over the SEC accepting a spot bitcoin ETF. Galaxy Digital Head of Firmwide Research Alex Thorn joins CoinDesk's State of Crypto 2023 event in Washington, D.C. to discuss the potential impact of such an approval on the digital assets space. Plus, a closer look at Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and John Hickenlooper (D-CO) introducing the Proving Reserves of Others Funds, also known as the "PROOF Act."

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U.S. Crypto Regulation Outlook as Tillis, Hickenlooper Introduce New Bill

As part of CoinDesk's State of Crypto 2023 event in Washington, D.C., Galaxy Digital Head of Firmwide Research Alex Thorn discusses the significance Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and John Hickenlooper (D-CO) introducing the Proving Reserves of Others Funds, also known as the "PROOF Act." "It would add significant consumer safety and transparency to the industry," Thorn said. "It would directly address some of the blow-ups from last year."

State of Crypto 2023 in D.C.

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Crypto VC Funding Cooled Off In Q4 2022, What's Next?

Galaxy Digital Head of Research Alex Thorn shares insights into the state of crypto venture funding throughout 2022. He points out a specific decline in pre-seed round deals and a "lion's share of deals done" in the Web3, NFTs, and Metaverse bucket.

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Crypto VC Performance in 2022

Venture capitalists invested more than $30 billion into crypto and blockchain startups in 2022, despite the macro headwinds and the market downturn. Galaxy Digital Head of Firmwide Research Alex Thorn shares his insights. Plus, a closer look on why Web3 accounted for most deals and the U.S. dominance in crypto venture capital.

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Bullish Narrative on Ethereum Merge ‘Overheated’: Strategist

Martin Leinweber, Digital Asset Product Strategist at Market Vector Indexes (MV), discusses the potential impact of the upcoming Ethereum merge on the NFT markets. “It is clear the bullish merge narrative got overheated,” Leinweber said.

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