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Block Party
by Blockchain.com
Block Party, (formerly Blockchain Bylines) is your gateway to understanding the dynamics shaping the future of crypto. In this official Blockchain.com podcast, we reflect on evolving narratives and perspectives through discussions with some of the industry's biggest names and pioneers; covering where we’ve been, where we’re at right now, as well as what we can expect moving forwards. Since 2011, Blockchain.com has been facilitating the adoption of cryptocurrency through its extensive suite of products, with 90m+ wallets created on our platform to date.
Episodes
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The Brutal Truth About Building In Crypto
Lasse Clausen shares what investors really look for in a founder, the mistakes that quietly kill promising startups and why great technology alone isn’t enough to succeed. From raising capital to finding product-market fit, he breaks down what it actually takes to build a crypto company that lasts.
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From NFT Mint to Prime Video: Building Viral IP
Claynosaurz launched in November 2022 as 10,222 three-dimensional clay dinosaurs on Solana — two weeks after FTX collapsed. Four years later it's a franchise with millions of views, a mobile game in co-development, and animated episodes now streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Apple TV. Nic Cary...
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The Fiat Trap w/ Dr. Saifedean Ammous
In this episode, Saifedean explains how fiat money is created through credit, why inflation forces people into debt and speculation, how soft money creates short-term incentives, and why Bitcoin may offer more than financial upside: peace of mind, long-term thinking and a way to opt out of the…
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Episode Title: Crypto policy and the CLARITY act w/ Perianne Boring
Nic Cary sits down with Perianne Boring, founder of The Digital Chamber, to unpack the state of crypto policy in Washington, what the CLARITY Act could mean for the industry, and why the fight for regulatory clarity is really about keeping digital assets open, competitive, and built for the…
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Amanda Cassatt: The Storytelling Playbook Behind Ethereum, Web3 & AI
Before there was a crypto marketing playbook, someone had to write it... Nic Cary sits down with Amanda Cassatt, former CMO of ConsenSys and founder and CEO of Serotonin. Amanda helped bring Ethereum to market before the playbook existed - pitching Joe Lubin for a role she invented, building the...
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Inside 'Finding Satoshi'
What happens when a billion-dollar Hollywood producer turns his lens on the biggest financial mystery of the 21st century? Nic Cary sits down with Tucker Tooley, the producer behind The Fighter, Den of Thieves, We're the Millers and now Finding Satoshi. His four-year investigative documentary…
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Peter McCormack: Drugs, Bitcoin & A Broken Britain
Peter McCormack’s path into Bitcoin started in the most unlikely way possible, buying drugs on The Silk Road.Since then, he’s built one of the biggest podcasts in crypto, owned a football club, and become one of the loudest voices on money, politics, and the future of the UK. In this episode:0:00…
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Taking Women from Crypto Curious to On-Chain w/ Maggie Love
What does it take to go from crypto curious to confidently on-chain?In this episode of Block Party, Nic Cary sits down with Maggie Love, founder of SheFi, the global community helping thousands of women learn crypto. From setting up wallets to making their first DeFi transactions, Maggie is…
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The Fiat Money Experiment Is Failing w/ Kwasi Kwarteng
Former UK Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng explains why modern governments can’t stop printing money, how the gold standard collapsed, and why Bitcoin may be the most important monetary breakthrough in 2,500 years. From war financing to inflation, this episode breaks down why fiat currency is failing…
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Rebuilding the Internet from Orbit w/ Tae Oh
In this episode of Block Party Nic Cary sits down with Tae Oh, founder of Spacecoin, to discuss satellite-based infrastructure, token incentives, and why the future of censorship-resistant connectivity may live in space.
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The Chain Onboarding Millions w/ ADI Foundation CEO Andrey Lazorenko
In this episode of Block Party, Nic Cary sits down with Andrey Lazorenko CEO of the ADI Foundation, to unpack how ADI is building a compliance-ready blockchain designed for governments, institutions, and the next billion users.From why the UAE has become a global hub for Web3 innovation to how...
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Memes, Money, and a Million Toys w/ Pudgy Penguins's Luca Netz
Pudgy Penguins didn’t just survive crypto’s worst bear market, they turned memes into a global consumer brand. In this episode, Nic Cary sits down with Luca Netz, CEO of Pudgy Penguins, to unpack how a community-led NFT project became one of the most culturally relevant IPs in crypto. From buying...
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Decoding Crypto Media: Kyle Reidhead on CT, Narratives & Noise
Crypto media mogul, Kyle Reidhead, reveals how CT hype spreads, why so many tokens are vaporware, and what really matters in the crypto conversation. Fast, honest, and unfiltered.
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The Nasdaq for Wine: Turning Bottles into Blockchain Assets
David Garrett, co-founder and CEO of dVIN Labs, joins Nic Cary to explore how blockchain is transforming one of the world’s oldest industries: wine. From creating the “Nasdaq for Wine” to building AI that can predict bottle prices, Dave shares how tokenizing investment-grade wine unlocks…
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The Game Changer for Global Wealth w/ Ian de Bode
What if anyone, anywhere, could invest in U.S. stocks and ETFs, without a traditional brokerage? In this episode of Blockchain Bylines, Nic Cary is joined by Ian de Bode, Chief Strategy Officer at Ondo Finance, to discuss how Ondo’s partnership with Blockchain.com is unlocking global access to...
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Digital Identity, Digital Capitalism and the Tokenized Future w/ Yat Siu
Is digital ownership the key to mass adoption? Yat Siu, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of Animoca Brands, thinks so, and he’s betting big on it. In this episode of Blockchain Bylines, Yat explains why tokenization is about more than speculation and how digital identity could completely reshape...
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Inside TON Strategy Co w/ Manuel Stotz
Manuel Stotz, former President of the TON Foundation, joins Blockchain Bylines to talk about his new venture, the first TON digital asset treasury, TON Strategy Co. Nic and Manuel discuss how TON is positioned to join Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana as a trillion-dollar protocol. Manuel breaks down...
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The Global Crypto Policy Race w/ Erwin Voloder
Forget price. The real battle for crypto’s future is happening in policy.In this episode of Blockchain Bylines, Nicolas Cary is joined by Erwin Voloder, Head of Policy at the European Blockchain Association, to unpack the global crypto policy race. From America’s bold move to create a strategic...
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Into the NIGHT: Exploring the Midnight Network
In this episode, Blockchain.com’s Co-Founder and Vice Chairman Nic Cary sits down with Fahmi Syed, President of the Midnight Foundation, to discuss rational privacy, transaction as a service, separating ownership from utility and the Midnight Network.
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Why We Built June: A Conversation on Privacy, Power & the Future of AI
In this follow-up to the June keynote, Blockchain.com Co-Founders Peter Smith and Nic Cary sit down for a personal, unfiltered conversation about the why behind June. From the evolution of internet trust, to the silent power of AI, they unpack the urgent need for privacy-first technology and the...
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Exploring: PAXG & Tokenizing Gold w/ Lesley Chavkin, Paxos
In this episode, Nicolas Cary, Co-Founder of Blockchain.com, is joined by Lesley Chavkin, Global Head of Public Policy at Paxos, for a deep dive into PAX Gold (PAXG) - a regulated, asset-backed token representing one fine troy ounce of gold. They explore how PAXG fits into Paxos’ broader...
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Exploring: ENA and the Synthetic Dollar w/ Conor Ryder, Ethena Labs
In this episode, James Ambrose, Head of Trading Operations and Treasury Services, fills in as host to speak with Conor Ryder, Head of Research at Ethena Labs. Together, they explore how ENA fits into Ethena’s broader ecosystem, what makes its tokenomics stand out, how it's gaining traction with...
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Exploring: CELO and Real World Solutions with Founder Rene Reinsberg
In this episode of *Blockchain Bylines*, host Nic Cary sits down with Rene Reinsberg, Co-Founder and President of Celo, to explore how the mobile-first blockchain is delivering real-world financial tools, especially in emerging markets. From stablecoins and identity solutions to developer grants...
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AI Revolution Pt 3: Inside the AI Gold Rush w/ Shaw Walters
In this episode of Blockchain Bylines, Nic Cary is joined by Shaw Walters, founder of Eliza Labs, to go deep into the chaotic and thrilling frontlines of the AI gold rush. From meme-shilling bots to life enhancing agents, Shaw has seen it all, and built the tools behind it. Forget abstract…
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AI Revolution Pt 2: Behind the Builders w/ Richard Muirhead
In this episode of Blockchain Bylines, Richard Muirhead, Co-founder of web3 venture capital firm Fabric Ventures, joins us to explore the evolving landscape of AI through the lens of VC. In this wide ranging conversation, Richard shares what early stage AI investment is like these days, what…
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The Next Era of Stablecoins w/ Andrew MacKenzie
Welcome to the next era of stablecoins. In this episode, we’re joined by Andrew MacKenzie, founder of Agant, the company behind GBPA, to unpack the rising influence of stablecoins in crypto, fintech, and global finance. From daily use cases to geopolitical implications, this is your essential…
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Bitcoin: The Simplest Financial Asset in the World w/ Yves Choueifaty
He launched the first open ended Bitcoin fund in the world, and now, Yves Choueifaty isn’t holding back. In this episode of Blockchain Byliens, the TOBAM CEO breaks down why Bitcoin is “the simplest asset in the world,” why he thinks Ethereum will go to 0, and what most people misunderstand about...
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AI Revolution: Morpheus and the Rise of Decentralized Intelligence
What if you could own your own AI? In this episode of Blockchain Bylines, Blockchain.com Co-Founder Nicolas Cary talks with Morpheus contributors David Johnston and Bowen Belmer about building a decentralized AI future, putting the power in the hands of people, not corporations. They dive into…
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Debating Digital Assets: Bitcoin, Crypto, and Beyond with Susie Violet Ward
In this special episode of 'Blockchain Bylines,' Nicolas Carey, Co-Founder and Vice Chairman of Blockchain.com, hosts Bitcoin maxi Susie Violet Ward, Co-Founder and CEO of Bitcoin Policy UK, to debate essential topics including institutions getting involved in crypto, the regulatory landscape in...
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Bears, Bulls & Berachain: From Lore to Liquidity with Smokey
In this episode of Blockchain Bylines, Berachain co-founder Smokey the Bera joins the Blockchain.com team for a Berachain crash course, talking about everything from the Berachain lore, to anonymity in the space, to how bullish or bearish he’s feeling on hot crypto narratives. Explore the…
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Bridging the Cross-Chain Gap with Philipp Zentner from LI.FI
In this episode of Blockchain Bylines, Nicolas Cary, Co-Founder of Blockchain.com chats with Philipp Zentner, Co-founder and CEO of LI.FI, a bridge & DEX aggregation protocol. Join us as Zentner explains the technical challenges of scaling blockchain networks, the importance of interoperability…
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After Web3: The Post Web with Jasper De Maere
In this episode of Blockchain Bylines, Nic sits down with Jasper De Maere, Head of Research at Outlier Ventures, to discuss the the 'Post Web.' They dive into the intersection between AI and blockchain and the radical reimagining of the web. Jasper shares his journey from traditional finance to...
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BONK: Let the Dog Run with Cailin Doran
In this episode Nic sits down with Cailin Doran, Communications Contributor from BONK to dive into the BONK ecosystem and the wild world of memecoins. Together they break down why memecoins capture the internet’s attention, discuss real world applications, and challenge memecoin skepticism.
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From TradFi to Crypto: Market Evolution & Institutional Adoption with Sarah Olsen from Europa Partners
In this episode, Nic Cary, Co-Founder and Vice Chairman of Blockchain.com, interviews Sarah Olsen, Managing Partner at Europa Digital Assets (Europa Partners). They discuss Sarah's journey from traditional finance to crypto, the impact of the US's new policies on crypto, Europa Partners future in...
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How Far We’ve Come: A Crypto Reunion and 2025 Predictions with OG Helen Disney from Unblocked
In this episode of "Blockchain Bylines," Nicolas Cary, co-founder of Blockchain.com reunites with old friend and crypto OG Helen Disney, founder and CEO of Unblocked. The two discuss how far the industry has come since the first big Bitcoin conference in Amsterdam. They dive into misconceptions...
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Securing Your Bitcoin: Bitkey and the Future of Self-Custody with Jason Karsh
In this episode of "Blockchain Bylines," Nicolas Cary, Co-Founder of Blockchain.com, interviews Jason Karsh, Business Lead at Bitkey to discuss the future of self-custody and the innovative solutions Bitkey offers. We dive into the details of Bitkey's user-friendly hardware and software wallets,...
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Unlocking Broad Crypto Exposure: Jordan Tonani from Index Coop
In this episode of "Blockchain Bylines," Nicolas Cary, co-founder of Blockchain.com, interviews Jordan Tonani from Index Coop, a collective that builds decentralized structured products that make crypto simple, accessible and secure. The pair dive into Index Coop’s mission and discuss the future…
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Cross-Chain Revolution: Inside GASP’s Vision for Decentralized Finance with Gleb Urvanov
In this episode we sit down with Gleb Urvanov, co-founder and tech lead of GASP, to explore the future of decentralized finance (DeFi). We cover GASP's innovative cross-chain decentralized exchange (DEX) designed for gas-free, secure, and fast transactions across multiple blockchains. Gleb shares...
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Decentralising Privacy With Alex Page: Nillion's Revolution In Secure Data Computation
In this episode of "Blockchain Bylines," Nicolas Cary, co-founder of Blockchain.com, interviews Alex Page, founder of Nillion, a pioneering secure computation network. The discussion explores Alex's journey from investment banking to blockchain, driven by a fascination with decentralization. They...
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Driving Innovation: Transforming Transport With DIMO and DePIN
Join us for this episode, where we sit down with Alex Rawitz, co-founder of the groundbreaking DePIN (Decentralised Physical Infrastructure Networks) protocol, DIMO. Alex shares his insights on how decentralized technologies are transforming the automotive sector, offering unprecedented control…
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Ctrl+Alt+Del+Esc: Reclaiming Digital Sovereignty with Michael Casey
Join Nic Cary and this month's guest, Michael Casey - prolific writer, researcher, and former Chief Content Officer at CoinDesk - as we delve into the critical topic of internet sovereignty and the role that decentralised and open source technology will play in our digital future. With three...
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Bitcoin's 2024 Rally: False Spring or The Real Deal?
Join Blockchain.com Co-Founders, Nic Cary and Peter Smith as they discuss the recent Bitcoin rally. Is this a false spring or is this the real deal? In this episode, Nic and Peter dive into the detail of what could be driving the recent market movements, as well as other narratives that they have...
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Exploring: Mavia with Tristan Chaudry from Heroes of Mavia
In this episode, we spoke with Tristan Chaudry from Heroes of Mavia. Mavia is a platform you’re hearing across crypto and gaming circles that promises a captivating blend of thrilling strategy, competitive battles, and the alluring potential of Play-to-Earn rewards. But what exactly is Heroes of...
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Trading 101: How to Stake Crypto with Figment, Josh Deems Business Development Staking at Figment
In today's episode, we’re joined by Josh Deems, Staking Business Development Manager at Figment. Figment provides comprehensive staking solutions for over 250+ clients, including Blockchain.com. Josh will explain what exactly staking is, how it works, and talk us through how to stake with...
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Trading 101: Navigating MiCA, FCA, and the Evolving Landscape of Crypto Regulation in 2024 with Josh Peschko of Talos
In today’s episode, we’re unpacking crypto regulation. We explore the role regulation plays in enhancing crypto’s legitimacy, trust and adoption, and examine how frameworks address consumer protection, market transparency, and innovation. With the much-anticipated Markets in Crypto-Assets...
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Trading 1.1: Bitcoin ETFs with Benjamin Dean, WisdomTree
On January 10, 2024, the first US-listed Bitcoin Exchange Traded Funds were approved by the Securities Exchange Commission, representing a significant step towards greater institutional acceptance of Bitcoin. Here to talk more about the impact of this approval is Benjamin Dean, Director of…
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Blockchain for Good: Bitcoin ESG with KPMG, Brian Consolvo, Technology Risk Principal
KPMG recently published a report looking at the environmental, social, and governance impact of Bitcoin and its role in the ESG imperative. To discuss this report in more detail, today we’re joined by Brian Consolvo, Technology Risk Principal at KPMG, who co-authored the report alongside...
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Blockchain for Good: Growing Flowers with Bitcoin with Bitcoin Bloem
The sustainability and energy use issue around Bitcoin mining is a topic of significant concern and debate in both the cryptocurrency community and broader public discourse. Addressing this issue head on, today, we’re joined by Bert de Groot, the Owner of Bitcoin Bloem, a Dutch startup that uses...
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Express Crypto News: 60-Second Recap, November 29th 2023
This week in crypto, the fallout of Binance’s $4 billion fine continued, new NFT games are launched, and CoinShares released their latest report on institutional crypto investments. Binance's former CEO, CZ, is facing an uncertain future as a judge deliberates on whether to permit his departure...
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Express Crypto News: 60-Second Recap, November 16th 2023
Last week in crypto, Bitcoin dipped down, and at time of writing/recording sits at $36,290. The news we’re most excited about though, Blockchain.com closed a $110M round of funding, led by UK-based Kingsway Capital, the latest sign that crypto-focused venture capital investments are picking up…
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Block Party, (formerly Blockchain Bylines) is your gateway to understanding the dynamics shaping the future of crypto. In this official Blockchain.com podcast, we reflect on evolving narratives and perspectives through discussions with some of the industry's biggest names and pioneers; covering where we’ve been, where we’re at right now, as well as what we can expect moving forwards. Since 2011, Blockchain.com has been facilitating the adoption of cryptocurrency through its extensive suite of products, with 90m+ wallets created on our platform to date.
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