Peter Smith
Co-founder of Blockchain.com
United Kingdom
About
Peter Smith is an investor and a crypto influencer. He is a leading figure in the blockchain industry, best known as the co-founder and CEO of Blockchain.com, a platform for crypto wallets and financial assistance. Quick Facts Full name Peter Smith Birth 1988, United Kingdom Nationality British Education A Finance Degree from a reputed university Wife/Partner To be updated Net worth Estimated in millions In 2011, Peter Smith co-founded the startup Blockchain alongside Nicolas Cary, marking the beginning of his involvement with Bitcoin. Under Peter Smith's leadership, the Blockchain company has emerged as a frontrunner in the cryptocurrency and distributed ledger technology sector. Peter Smith - Career Highlights • 2011 – Co-founded Blockchain.com, a leading crypto wallet provider. • 2013 – Blockchain.com surpasses one million wallets. • 2015 – Expanded Blockchain.com’s reach with institutional crypto solutions. • 2018 – Led Blockchain.com’s Series B funding, raising $40 million. • 2020 – Pioneered institutional crypto trading and lending services. • 2021 – Raised $300 million in funding, valuing Blockchain.com at $5.2B. • 2023 – Launched Blockchain.com’s global crypto exchange expansion. • 2024 – Advocated for Bitcoin mainstream adoption and crypto regulations. For a period, he was a lively investor in the cryptocurrency sector. Peter has appeared in well-known magazines, and he is often requested as an expert and speaker at numerous related events. Useful Links To Connect With Peter Smith Platform Link X (formerly Twitter) www.twitter.com/OneMorePeter LinkedIn profile www.linkedin.com/in/petersmith Crunch base profile https://www.crunchbase.com/person/peter-smith-2 Blockchain website www.blockchain.com
Experience
Role not set
Awards
- Financial Times2023 - Visionary in Institutional Crypto Adoption
- Decrypt2022 - Most Influential in Blockchain
- Forbes2021 - Crypto Innovator Award
- Blockchain Summit2019 - Blockchain Leader of the Year
- CoinDesk2017 - Top 100 Most Influential in Crypto
FAQs
- CEO of Blockchain.com, crypto entrepreneur.