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Peter Smith (American businessman)

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Peter Smith
Bornc. 1989 (age 36–37)
United States
Education University of London
Occupation Businessperson
Known forCo-founder, Blockchain.com
TitleCEO & Executive Chairman, Blockchain.com

Peter Smith is an American businessperson best known for co-founding cryptocurrency financial services company Blockchain.com. [1]

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Early life and education

Smith was born in the United States. He attended graduate school at the University of London, studying economics. [1] [2]

Career

After graduating, Smith worked in international finance, finding roles in the Middle East, Eastern Africa, and Singapore. Through those roles, Smith explored how cryptocurrency (specifically Bitcoin) would improve international banking systems through the expansion of economic freedoms across borders, granting individuals the ability to transfer currency across the world. [1] [2] He was given his first bitcoin by Gavin Andresen in 2011. [3]

In 2011, Smith co-founded Blockchain.com, a cryptocurrency financial services company, alongside Nicolas Cary and Ben Reeves. [1] [4] In 2014, he became the company's CEO. [5] [6] Smith is also executive chairman of Blockchain.com’s board. [7] [8] The three founders, Reeves, Cary and Smith, worked from Reeves' flat in York and formally established the company. [9] By October 2014, the company had 2.3 million consumer wallets and raised $30.5 million in its first external fundraising round. This was the biggest round of financing in the digital currency sector at that time. [6]

In 2017, Smith joined the UK Finance Board, a trade association for the banking and financial services sector. [10] He left the role in 2020 upon the expiration of his contract with the association. [11]

Personal life

Smith met fellow Blockchain.com co-founders, Nicolas Cary and Ben Reeves, online through their shared interest in bitcoin. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Titcomb, James (12 February 2022). "London 'risks falling behind EU rivals on crypto'". The Telegraph.
  2. 1 2 Fang, David (30 March 2016). "Blockchain cofounder and CEO Peter Smith: Bitcoin success of failure" (Video). Business Insider.
  3. ↑ Ge Huang, Vicky (24 May 2021). "Peter Smith built Blockchain.com from nothing into a $5 billion business in 10 years. The CEO of the Baillie Gifford-backed startup shares 4 assets he's following, and why he's given away crypto to thousands of people". Business Insider.
  4. ↑ Yang, Yueqi (17 November 2025). "Blockchain.com Plans to Go Public in 2026, Adds Co-CEO". The Information.
  5. ↑ Hackett, Robert (February 17, 2021). "Blockchain lands $3 billion valuation after $120 million fundraising". Fortune. Archived from the original on May 1, 2021. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
  6. 1 2 Sydney Ember (2014-10-07). "Bitcoin Start-Ups Luring Ever More Investment". The New York Times. p. B3. Retrieved 2015-10-02.
  7. ↑ Demos, Talis (12 December 2016). "Bitcoin Startup Adds Former Barclays Chief Antony Jenkins". Wall Street Journal.
  8. ↑ "About". Blockchain.com. Retrieved 25 December 2025.
  9. ↑ Titcomb, James (March 24, 2021). "Blockchain.com founder from York worth hundreds of millions after $5.2bn valuation". Telegraph. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
  10. ↑ Gosden, Emily; Griffiths, Katherine (3 July 2017). "Ex-Financial Conduct Authority chief Tracey McDermott lands new role". The Times.
  11. ↑ "New appointments to UK Finance Board" (Press release). UK Finance. 2020.
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