Blockchain Bylines

David Garrett, co-founder and CEO of dVIN Labs, dives into the innovative world where blockchain meets wine. He shares his passion for tokenizing investment-grade wine and creating a 'Nasdaq for Wine' that enhances liquidity and trust in an age-old industry. Discover how their AI tool, Bacchus, offers insights into wine pricing and market trends. Garrett also explains how digital corks serve as ownership deeds, making wine investment transparent and secure, ultimately helping both producers and collectors thrive.

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.

Join Erwin Voloder, Head of Policy at the European Blockchain Association, as he dives into the high-stakes world of global crypto policy. He discusses the contrasting liquidity dynamics of dollar and euro stablecoins and the urgent need for innovative regulatory strategies in the face of digital asset evolution. The conversation also sheds light on how the U.S. Bitcoin reserve and Europe's MiCA framework are shaping the future of money, alongside the UK's chance to reclaim its financial innovation leadership.

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 a candid conversation, Peter Smith, CEO of Blockchain.com, shares insights on the urgent need for privacy-first technology in AI. He discusses how the internet's evolution has reshaped trust and user behavior. Peter delves into the transformative role of large language models and their potential benefits, alongside the risks of surveillance capitalism. The conversation highlights the genesis of the June platform, emphasizing user control and private AI capabilities to safeguard intimate interactions in the digital age.

Lesley Chavkin, Global Head of Public Policy at Paxos, provides an insightful look into PAX Gold (PAXG), a tokenized asset representing physical gold. She discusses the transition from traditional gold investments to digital tokenization, highlighting benefits like fractional ownership and increased liquidity. The conversation also explores future possibilities for tokenizing various commodities, the implications of recent federal stablecoin legislation, and how blockchain technology is reshaping our understanding of value and finance.

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