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.

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.