Ep. 722 Why AI Will Force the World to Use Crypto with Blockchain.com Founder Nic Carey

About this episode

Nicolas Cary discusses the evolution of Blockchain.com and the intersection of AI and cryptocurrency.

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. Check out Quince: https://quince.com/CRYPTO101 Check out Shopify: https://shopify.com/crypto101 Check out Mars Men: https://mengotomars.com Get my #1 altcoin pick for this month. Get immediate access to my entire crypto portfolio for just $1.00 today! Get your FREE copy of "Crypto Revolution" and start making big profits from buying, selling, Get immediate access to my entire crypto…

People in this episode

Hosts: Bryce Paul, Brendan Viehman

Guest: Nicolas Cary

Topics covered

• AI and crypto
• Bitcoin legitimacy
• institutional adoption
• DeFi
• stablecoins
• blockchain technology
• financial systems

Keywords

• crypto
• Bitcoin
• AI
• blockchain
• DeFi
• stablecoins
• financial systems
• institutional adoption
• digital gold

Sponsors

Quince, Shopify, Mars Men

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Blockchain.com

Books & works: Crypto Revolution

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