2026-01-03 07:20:41

The crypto research industry has long been criticized for a persistent issue—many institutional research reports are paid products, yet information disclosure is quite lacking. In comparison, the stock research sector is more regulated and transparent due to frameworks like MiFID II. Crypto user Matt Batsinelas pointed out this phenomenon, believing that mainstream crypto research institutions in the US generally face this problem. However, Galaxy Research analyst Alex Thorn has a different view. He believes that Galaxy Research is doing things differently—they are leading in disclosure standards and research transparency, trying to change the industry's bad practices. This actually reflects a shift happening in the Web3 research field, where institutions are increasingly realizing that transparency itself is a competitive advantage.

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BlockchainTherapist

· 15h ago

It's that time of year again for the "We are more transparent than others" campaign. 🙄 Galaxy's move is quite clever, directly making transparency a selling point.

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ShitcoinConnoisseur

· 01-05 15:13

It's the same old story. Galaxy claims to be transparent, but why can't anyone verify it?

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DeFiVeteran

· 01-04 01:08

Transparency becomes competitiveness; this is what Web3 should look like. I am optimistic about Galaxy's move.

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MetaverseLandlady

· 01-03 07:50

It's the same story again. The lack of transparency in paid reports has long been an open secret in the industry. Is Galaxy just boasting, or have they really made changes? We need to see the data to speak.

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FlatlineTrader

· 01-03 07:46

It's the same old story, paid reports are still not transparent. This trick really needs to be changed.

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FreeRider

· 01-03 07:46

It's the same story again... Galaxy claims to be transparent, but what about the specific data? It just feels like a marketing gimmick.

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WagmiOrRekt

· 01-03 07:43

Honestly, the research reports in the crypto space are a pile of crap, charging way too much, and the disclosure of information is as if squeezing toothpaste out. The stock market has frameworks like MiFID II, but here? Complete chaos. Alex Thorn's rhetoric sounds good, but can it really change the industry? Let's wait and see; I remain skeptical anyway. Is transparency a competitive advantage? It sounds right, but how many institutions actually achieve it? These issues need to be addressed through regulation; self-discipline is basically nonexistent in the crypto field. By the way, the problem Matt pointed out should have been exposed long ago. Why is it only now being taken seriously? However, if any institution can truly improve transparency, it's worth supporting.

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SchroedingersFrontrun

· 01-03 07:42

Transparency is indeed a competitive advantage, but only if someone truly cares... Most institutions still want to harvest the leeks.

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FUD_Whisperer

· 01-03 07:40

It's the same old story... Galaxy Research boasts about transparency and leading methodology, but who has actually seen their complete methodology? The logic behind their paid reports is fundamentally flawed. Why should ordinary people have to pay to verify their claims? Traditional finance is being forced to regulate, while the crypto side is still playing word games.

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RooftopVIP

· 01-03 07:27

It's the same old story... Galaxy claims to be transparent, but where are the real data? Show it.

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