Block Party

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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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Wednesday · 19 min
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 sits down with Nic Cabana, Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer of Claynosaurz, and Andrew Pelekas, Co-CEO of HEEBOO, to unpack how a team of Hollywood animation veterans — with credits on Game of Thrones, Paddington, Fantastic Beasts, Jurassic World, Minions and Spider-Verse — stopped building IP for the big studios and built their own instead.
June 23 · 49 min
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 fiat system.
June 9 · 37 min
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 people who need them most.
May 29 · 33 min
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 global meetup network that launched MetaMask, Infura, Truffle, and Gitcoin, and shaping the narrative of an entire industry from the ground up, before going on to build her own marketing empire.
May 5 · 25 min
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 takes a shot at answering the question that has haunted crypto for over 15 years: who is Satoshi Nakamoto?
March 17 · 56 min
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 – Intro 0:17 – How Peter got into crypto 1:09 – First Bitcoin purchase and discovering Ethereum 3:47 – Trading £30K up to £1.2M by end of 20175:23 – Starting the What Bitcoin Did podcast6:07 – Most memorable interview 8:30 – Real Bedford FC & investing locally9:07 – Political pushback 11:11 – Shifting focus to national restoration 13:48 – Questioning democracy 17:11 – UK political fragmentation19:00 – The UK's looming political choice21:23 – Attracting wealth back to the UK23:48 – Why Peter won't become an MP 24:56 – Designing a pro-crypto policy for the UK29:00 – The biggest threat to Bitcoin 32:00 – The crushing burden of taxes, regulation & bureaucracy33:00 – The Bitcoin/crypto hub of Europe37:07 – Deficit spending & inflation are stealing from your children38:17 – The state of the crypto market & the four-year cycle39:39 – Separating money and state41:20 – AI & the race to AGI43:00 – The age of abundance 45:00 – Bitcoin as the currency of AI agents52:17 – What the world looks like in 13 years53:17 – What Peter has learned about money
March 10 · 33 min
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 turning curiosity into real participation in the crypto economy.00:00 Introduction — Maggie Love & SheFi00:52 Maggie Love — Leaving IBM to Join the Crypto Industry03:03 Why Crypto Feels Intimidating for Beginners06:10 Education vs Information07:58 Why Crypto Marketing Often Misses Women10:46 What Is SheFi? The Community Explained14:02 Building a Career in Crypto16:10 Is Web3 More Meritocratic Than Traditional Finance?21:05 Moving Beyond “Women in Web3” Conversations24:03 What Mass Crypto Adoption Will Look Like27:58 How to Join SheFi30:09 The State of Crypto Today
February 10 · 39 min
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 and what comes next.
January 27 · 18 min
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.
January 7 · 21 min
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 modular, permissioned-yet-interoperable blockchains unlock real-world assets, digital identity, and cross-border payments, Andrey dives into the chain that will onboard millions.
Dec 16, 2025 · 26 min
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 Pudgy Penguins out of a community riot, to landing in 3,000 Walmart stores, launching a token to unlock mass participation, and positioning Pengu as the internet’s Mickey Mouse, Luca breaks down the playbook behind one of crypto’s biggest brand success stories. This conversation dives into culture, consumer adoption, meme coins with real operators, and why Luca believes Pudgy Penguins will be one of the most important IPs to ever come out of crypto.
Nov 24, 2025 · 25 min
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.
Nov 4, 2025 · 31 min
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 liquidity, transparency, and trust for producers and collectors alike. Pour a glass and learn how digital corks, real-world assets, and centuries of craftsmanship come together on-chain.
Oct 21, 2025 · 25 min
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 tokenized stocks. Together, they explore how tokenization is reshaping investing, powering new DeFi opportunities, and creating a fairer path to wealth creation for people worldwide.
Sep 30, 2025 · 42 min
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 trust, reputation, and value online.Expect to hear his take on:- Why some tokens succeed while others implode- How tokenization unlocks network effects and lasting value- Digital identity as the foundation for digital capitalism- What partnerships with major institutions mean for adoption- Why altcoins could collectively outgrow Bitcoin
Sep 23, 2025 · 24 min
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 how capital markets, adoption, and timing converge to create one of the most compelling digital asset stories today.
Sep 8, 2025 · 25 min
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 Bitcoin reserve to Europe’s MiCA framework, they dive into the forces shaping adoption, usage, and the very future of money.
Aug 26, 2025 · 20 min
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.
Aug 20, 2025 · 20 min
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 genesis of June.
Aug 6, 2025 · 17 min
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 tokenization strategy, what sets it apart from traditional gold exposure, and how it's being used by traders, institutions, and regulators alike. From real-world utility to the future of tokenized commodities, this is your all-access look at how blockchain is modernizing gold.

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