Unchained Peter Smith, CEO of Blockchain, on Its Dark Pool, Crypto Lending Operation and Intention to Go Public - Ep.122
Jun 4, 2019
Peter Smith, Co-founder and CEO of Blockchain.com, shares insights from his extensive journey in the crypto world. He emphasizes the importance of user control over private keys as essential for blockchain's potential. The discussion dives into the company’s diverse clientele and their innovative lending operations, including a unique dark pool trading strategy. Regulatory challenges, the rise of central bank digital currencies, and Blockchain's plans for going public are also hot topics, making for a fascinating exploration of the future of digital finance.
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Non-Custodial Philosophy
- Non-custodial crypto solutions empower users to control their financial future.
- This aligns with Blockchain.com's philosophy of self-sovereign finance.
Early Collaboration
- Blockchain.com co-founder Ben Reeves briefly collaborated with Brian Armstrong.
- This collaboration focused on leveraging Blockchain.com's traction for a Y Combinator application, not on Coinbase's development.
Non-Custodial Bitcoin Holding Trend
- More Bitcoins are held in non-custodial wallets than ever before.
- Blockchain.com's data scientists analyze Bitcoin network data to track this trend.