This Galaxy Brains podcast episode features two interviews. The first, with Beimnet Abebe, discusses the market impact of the launch of DeepSeek AI, the implications for AI development and job markets, and predictions regarding the Federal Reserve's actions and Bitcoin's near-term price movements (predicting a range between 92k and 109k). The second interview, with David Bailey, centers on the pardon of Ross Ulbricht, the implications of President Trump's executive order on digital assets, and the potential creation of a national digital asset stockpile, potentially including Bitcoin. Bailey highlights the ongoing influence and potential of the crypto industry within the US government. The episode concludes with discussion of the upcoming Bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas.
