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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 the philosophy behind decentralized AI, smart agents, open sourcing, the future of the agentic economy, h...

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 the UK, whether memecoins have a place in the market and more.

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 Berachain ecosystem with Smokey. Expect to learn about Berachain’s unique Proof of Liquidity model, tokenomics...

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 and the inception, functions, and future of LI.FI.

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 crypto and explains the implications of AI-driven automation on everyday economic activities. Tu...

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.

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 the evolving crypto landscape, and the growing institutional interest in digital assets.

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 about the industry, exciting use cases, and their predictions for 2025. Including more innovation on the...

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, designed to empower individuals to take control of their Bitcoin. We also explore the recent integratio...

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 of crypto indexing. 

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 insights on the challenges of traditional DeFi, the role of EigenLayer in ensuring security, and h...

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 delve into Nillion's mission to enhance privacy and security for sensitive data thro...

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 and transparency. Tune in to discover how these innovations are reshaping transportation, Alex's jou...

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 critically-acclaimed books to his name, including "The Age of Cryptocurrency" (2015), "T...

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 been following recently. Listen now to this week's Byline to find out more.

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 Mavia, and how does the MAVIA token fit into the world of web3?

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 Blockchain.com.

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 Regulation (MiCA) set to make a substantial impact on the EU market, today, we’re joined by Josh Peschko, Glo...

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 Digital Assets at WisdomTree - one of the leading fund managers to have its spot Bitcoin ETF application appr...

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 Kirk-Patrick Caron, ESG & Climate Advisory Director at KPMG. 

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 Bitcoin mining to grow tulips in the Netherlands. Sign up for a Wallet  ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3dpcCQw⁠⁠⁠ Si...

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 from the U.S. before his February 2024 sentencing. CZ recently pleaded guilty to violating the Bank...

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 amid this year’s rebound in digital-asset prices.  Disney and Dapper Labs are collaborating on a new NFT...

Last week in crypto, we saw Bitcoin rise to $35k, and that trend continued with another year-to-date all-time-high this week, at the time of recording bitcoin is trading at over $36,000, passing the $36k mark. Along with other altcoins, Toncoin saw a price rise as well - to it’s highest point in nearly a year. Right now, Toncoin is trading at $2.63, up over 20% from its price 30 days ago. It’s sug...

Last week in crypto, bitcoin moved significantly, reaching a 2023 all time high and continued to hover around the $35k mark throughout this week.  Vietnam has emerged as a rapidly growing space for crypto, despite the State Bank of Vietnam's strict prohibition on the use of cryptocurrencies as payment, the sector continues to grow, especially in areas like remittances and international transac...