In this episode of the Crypto 101 Podcast, Blockchain.com co-founder Nicolas Cary shares how the company evolved from one of Bitcoin’s earliest block explorers into a global crypto infrastructure platform serving retail, institutions, and high-net-worth clients. He explains why Bitcoin continues gaining legitimacy as digital gold, how institutional adoption is accelerating quietly behind the scenes, and why crypto’s long-term future is tied to AI agents and always-on financial systems. The conversation dives into prediction markets, DeFi, stablecoin adoption, and how blockchain technology is reshaping global finance far beyond speculation. Nick also reflects on surviving every major crypto cycle since 2011, the importance of customer trust, and why the industry still has massive room to grow.

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Chapters

00:30 - How Blockchain.com started in Bitcoin’s earliest days

02:20 - The story behind owning Blockchain.com

05:15 - Why self-custody became critical after Mt. Gox

09:00 - Institutional adoption is accelerating quietly

13:00 - Blockchain.com expands into wealth management

17:00 - Snap Markets and the future of prediction markets

23:00 - Why TradFi is finally entering crypto

29:00 - Bitcoin as digital gold explained

37:00 - DeFi’s biggest challenge and why it still matters

49:30 - What separates crypto companies that survive cycles

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