Block Party

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 institutional players, and why users might care about staking it today.From governance mechanics to real DeFi utility, this is the ENA deep dive you’ve been waiting for.

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 and governance, this conversation is packed with insight into how Celo is powering a new generation of applications for everyday users around the globe.Rene also breaks down how CELO’s tokenomics have evolved since becoming an Ethereum Layer 2, and what makes the project a unique fit for those who believe in crypto beyond speculation. CELO is available in the Blockchain.com Wallet, download the app to explore and trade CELO today: https://bcdc.onelink.me/Q9T6/gugbvo7i

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 theory, this is what mass adoption actually looks like. Shaw unpacks why open-source matters more than ever, how crypto wallets are enabling a new class of autonomous AI, and what he expects (and fears) as AI rapidly evolves.

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 value has gone unexplored in the AI space, the philosophy of ownership in AI, what regulators are getting wrong and much more.We unpack the limits of SaaS, the next computing interface shift, and why decentralized privacy and tokenized incentives could power the next generation of AI applications.

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 guide to understanding why stablecoins matter right now and how they could shape the future of money.We cover:- What stablecoins are - Where stablecoins fit in the crypto ecosystem- Real-world adoption by companies and platforms- Private sector vs public sector innovations and how stablecoins stack up against CBDCs- The role of central banks - The story behind Agant and building a digital GBPand more...