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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.
Based on 5 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Block Party follows cryptocurrency beyond markets, showing how wallets, stablecoins, and payment networks behave when institutions and aid programs put them to work.
Block Party puts crypto's operational claims in conversation with the people building and applying the technology. Nick Carey leads direct interviews that move from first-money anecdotes into product design, market cycles, regulation, and the infrastructure behind wallets and…
A war zone is where your crypto questions stop being about the price chart.
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Alex Gladstein gives Bitcoin's human-rights argument a practical shape through NGO training, self-custody, and open-source funding.
Bitcoin is framed here less as a market asset than as a civil-liberties instrument. Alex Gladstein, chief strategy officer at the Human Rights Foundation, makes the case through the organization's public education work, its effort to connect bitcoin with human rights, and its…
A clear, practical look at blockchain-based aid for displaced people in Ukraine.
Blockchain for Good looks at a humanitarian payment system built for moments when the usual financial rails can be slow, costly, hard to track, or unsafe.
A grounded look at how Code2Inspire keeps Afghan women's education moving when classrooms close.
A coding school for women in Afghanistan becomes a focused story about education under pressure, as Code2Inspire reopens, draws 400 applicants, accepts 300 students, and then has to move online after another Taliban ban.
A founder-led look at Blockchain.com's cycles, from early vegetable sales and $280 bitcoin to building after easy money.
Blockchain.com's story is told through its builders, with Nicholas Carey introducing co-founder and CEO Peter Smith and opening on the question of his first dollar.
A Circle product leader makes the case for stablecoins through USDC, internet payments, and aid reaching refugees in Ukraine.
Stablecoins come through this Blockchain.com conversation as "dollars with wings": digital dollars built to move across the internet, settle quickly, and reach people who may not have passports or access to a traditional bank account system.
BBC's daily business show, from toy-industry founders to Anthropic's Pentagon standoff.
This episode explores how the ADI Foundation is building compliance-ready blockchain infrastructure for governments and institutions, with insights from CEO Andrey Lazorenko on the UAE's role as a digital innovation hub.
This episode discusses the vulnerabilities of centralized internet infrastructure and introduces SpaceCoin as a decentralized satellite-based solution to combat censorship and ISP control.
This episode discusses the rapid mainstream adoption of cryptocurrency, recent policy developments like the Genius Act, and features an interview with Erwin Voloder from the European Blockchain Association to explore global crypto policy dynamics.
This episode features an interview with Fafni Syed, president of the Midnight Foundation, discussing the Midnight Network, its connections to Cardano and other blockchain projects, and the potential for real-world adoption of blockchain technology.
This episode features an interview with CELO co-founder Rene Reinsberg, discussing the blockchain's role as an Ethereum Layer 2 focused on enabling affordable, fast financial solutions and non-dollar stablecoins for global markets, particularly through mobile access.
This episode explores the intersection of AI and crypto through an interview with Shaw Walters, founder of Eliza Labs, discussing his journey into AI development and the potential of autonomous agents.
This episode features an interview with Smokey, co-founder of Berachain, discussing its innovative proof of liquidity consensus model and his journey into crypto starting in 2015/2016.
Jordan Tonani from Index Coop discusses his journey from traditional finance at Morgan Stanley into crypto, the creation of the DeFi Pulse Index for broad DeFi exposure, and the integration with blockchain.com's DeFi wallet.
This episode features an interview with Michael Casey, a prominent crypto author and former Coindesk executive, discussing his journey in cryptocurrency writing, insights on digital sovereignty, and the future of the free internet.
This episode provides a weekly recap of key crypto news, covering Bitcoin's price surge, Vietnam's evolving regulatory landscape, and updates on the FTX trial and asset liquidation.
This episode features an interview with Alex Rawitz, co-founder of DIMO, discussing how decentralized physical infrastructure networks (DePIN) and blockchain technology are transforming the automotive industry through user-owned IoT platforms for vehicle data.
This episode provides a 60-second recap of key crypto news from October 30th 2023, covering Bitcoin's surge to all-time highs, Uniswap's controversial fee changes, and Tether's new transparency commitments.
Peter McCormack shares his early entry into cryptocurrency through purchasing drugs on the Silk Road using Bitcoin in 2012-2013.
This episode provides a 60-second recap of key crypto news from October 18th 2023, covering the FTX trial, Q3 venture capital funding, Tether's leadership change, and the Ton Foundation's compliance partnership.
This episode analyzes Bitcoin's 2024 rally, exploring whether it's a temporary surge or a sustainable trend by discussing crypto cycles, supply dynamics, and institutional adoption with Blockchain.com's CEO.
This episode features a debate with Bitcoin advocate Susie Violet Ward on whether Bitcoin is the only viable digital asset, covering topics like meme coins, institutional involvement, and cryptocurrency regulation.
This episode features a conversation between Blockchain.com co-founders discussing their new project June, focusing on privacy concerns, data ownership, and the ethical implications of AI in the context of internet history.
Maggie Love shares her journey from IBM to founding SheFi, detailing how curiosity about blockchain in 2016 led her to explore crypto and eventually create a platform to educate women in the space.
This episode of Trading 101 features Josh Deems from Figment explaining cryptocurrency staking basics and how to stake with Blockchain.com.
Former UK Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng discusses the challenges of government spending cuts and how institutional barriers in politics lead to reliance on money printing.
This episode explores cryptocurrency regulation in 2024, focusing on frameworks like MiCA and FCA, with insights from Josh Peschko of Talos on enhancing legitimacy and adoption.
This episode features an interview with Philipp Zentner, co-founder of LI.FI, discussing cross-chain blockchain solutions and his accidental entry into crypto through NFTs and hackathons.
This episode of Block Party explores how blockchain technology is being applied to address climate change, focusing on climate risk insurance for smallholder farmers in Africa.
This episode of Blockchain Bylines features Jasper De Maere discussing the post-web thesis, exploring the future intersection of AI, blockchain, and web technology beyond Web3.
This episode features an interview with Benjamin Dean from WisdomTree discussing the recent SEC approval of Bitcoin ETFs and its implications for institutional cryptocurrency adoption.
This episode explores how Pudgy Penguins became a breakout consumer phenomenon at the intersection of culture, community, and crypto through an interview with CEO Luca Netz.
This episode features an interview with Kaylin Doran, a contributor to Bonk, discussing the meme coin's role in the Solana ecosystem and efforts to destigmatize crypto through community-focused innovation.
This episode explores artificial intelligence through a venture capital lens, featuring Richard Muirhead discussing how investors approach AI funding and innovation.
This episode provides a weekly recap of top crypto news, covering Binance's legal fallout, new NFT game launches, institutional investment reports, and a partnership to combat fraud.
This episode features an interview with Helen Disney, founder of Unblocked, discussing her origin story in crypto and the evolution of blockchain technology.
This episode provides a quick recap of recent crypto news, including Bitcoin's price movement, Blockchain.com's funding round, Disney's NFT platform with Napa Labs, and Uniswap's Android app launch.
This episode features an interview with Jason Karsh from Bitkey discussing their self-custody Bitcoin wallet, its integration with Blockchain.com Pay, and his personal journey into cryptocurrency.
Nicholas Keery interviews Manuel Stotz about his journey from skepticism to conviction in crypto, specifically focusing on the partnership between Blockchain.com and TonX.
This episode explores how blockchain technology is being used to tokenize investment-grade wine, creating a new asset class similar to a Nasdaq for wine.
This episode explores PaxGold (PaxG), a tokenized gold asset, with Lesley Chavkin from Paxos discussing the company's regulated blockchain infrastructure and digital asset products.
This episode features an interview with Kyle Reidhead of Milk Road discussing crypto media, navigating crypto Twitter, and bridging conversations between investors and builders in the crypto space.
Nicholas Carey interviews Yat Siu about his journey into crypto, digital identity, and the future of digital ownership in Web3 and the metaverse.
This episode explores Morpheus, a decentralized AI network, through an interview with its contributors Bowen Bellmer and David Johnson, discussing its origins in crypto and vision for decentralized intelligence.
This episode explores the Athena protocol's synthetic dollar USDE and its native token ENA, discussing the mechanics of using crypto collateral like Bitcoin and ETH to create stablecoins through offsetting spot and futures positions.
Yves Choueifaty, CEO of Tobam, shares his personal story of how he first learned about and purchased Bitcoin, including a memorable in-person transaction on the Champs-Élysées.
This episode features an interview with Sarah Olsen from Europa Partners discussing her transition from traditional finance to crypto, institutional adoption, and market-neutral investment strategies in cryptocurrency markets.
This episode features an interview with Andrew MacKenzie, founder of Agan, discussing his journey from agriculture to crypto and the development of a regulatory-compliant GBP stablecoin.
This episode features an interview with Alex Page, founder of Nillion, discussing how his secure computation network decentralizes trust for sensitive data, inspired by blockchain's decentralization principles.
This episode features an interview with Gleb Urvanov, co-founder of GASP, discussing his background in technology and blockchain, and GASP's vision for solving cross-chain transaction challenges in decentralized finance.
This episode features an interview with Tristan Chaudhry from Heroes of Mavia, exploring the Web3 gaming platform's strategy, competitive battles, and play-to-earn rewards.
This episode discusses KPMG's report on Bitcoin's environmental, social, and governance (ESG) impact, featuring an interview with co-author Brian Consolvo about blockchain technology's potential for social good.
This episode provides a 60-second recap of key crypto news from November 9th 2023, covering Bitcoin's price surge, Toncoin's spike linked to Telegram, health issues at ApeFest, and London's potential as a crypto hub.
This episode explores tokenized equities and their role in crypto adoption through a discussion with Ian DeBode of Ondo Finance about tokenizing traditional assets like stocks and treasuries on blockchain.
This episode of Block Party explores how blockchain technology is applied for social good, focusing on deforestation and sustainability projects.
This episode of Block Party explores how blockchain technology can drive positive social and environmental change, featuring Bert de Groot from BitcoinBloem, who uses Bitcoin mining to cultivate tulips in the Netherlands.
Nick Carey, Blockchain.com co-founder and vice chairman, interviews Alex Gladstein, Human Rights Foundation chief strategy officer, about using Bitcoin for civil liberties.
Nick Carey of Blockchain.com speaks with Tori Samples, senior product manager at the Stellar Development Foundation, about Stellar Aid Assist and the Stellar Disbursement Platform.
Blockchain.com’s Blockchain for Good segment features Fertesh Faroh of Code2Inspire, who says her school has taught more than 350 girls and women in Afghanistan.
Peter Smith says his first dollar came from selling vegetables from a large garden at church, then traces his path through programming at 13 or 14, statistics, and economics to early Bitcoin research.
Joao Reginatto says Circle can burn USDC on one chain and recreate it on another through Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol.