Jamil Hasan

Crypto Hipster

Technology EN ↓ 966 episodes

Making sense of the digital economy—through the people building it. Where builders talk freedom, not price. The Crypto Hipster Podcast features conversations with founders, entrepreneurs, and independent creators shaping what comes next. This is not a traditional interview show. These are perspective-driven conversations focused on insight, conviction, and the realities of building in a rapidly changing world. We go beyond headlines, beyond hype, and beyond price—to explore ownership, freedom, and opportunity in the digital economy. Some episodes are conversations. Some are reflections. All ar...

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Jamil Hasan

Episodes

The X-Factor with the Crypto Hipster, Episode 58 (Season 3, Episode 18): For the week of 9/18/2023—9/22/2023 22.09.2023 32:15

Join the Crypto Hipster for weekly news, analysis, insights and commentary from around the world of crypto and blockchain.

Solving Greenwashing, Environmental Propaganda, and the United Nations’ Biodiversity Challenges with Generational Blockchain Technology, with Owen O Driscoll @ Trrue 17.09.2023 36:33

OWEN O DRISCOLL | CO-FOUNDER/CEO @ TRRUE Owen is a start-up founder in the fintech and crowdfunding industry who has developed and led a team of developers, marketers, and financial experts to build a powerful platform that enables individuals and businesses to raise funds online. In addition to his accomplishments in fintech and blockchain, Owen has a background as an entrepreneur. He pioneered t...

Solving the Current Challenges with Using Crypto as a Payment Method for the World’s Spanish-Speaking Population, with Javier Castro-Acuña @ Bitnovo 16.09.2023 35:07

Javier Castro-Acuña is the Head of Crypto & Web3 at Bitnovo, a non-custodial Spanish crypto platform where he has been working full time for the last 3 years. He first heard about Bitcoin from online poker players in 2014 and started to dive deeper since then. The growing interest pushed him into a Masters Degree in Blockchain, Smart Contracts and Cryptoeconomics. He holds a degree in Business...

The X-Factor with the Crypto Hipster, Episode 57 (Season 3, Episode 17), for the week ending 9/15/2023 15.09.2023 31:33

Join the Crypto Hipster every Friday for a weekly recap of news, insights, analysis and commentary from around the world of crypto and blockchain.

The X-Factor with the Crypto Hipster, Episode 56 (Season 3, Episode 16) for the week ending 9/8/2009 08.09.2023 37:34

Join the Crypto Hipster each Friday for crypto news, insights, analysis, and commentary from around the world of blockchain and crypto.

Creating a Universal Web Three Privacy Encryption Layer to Secure the Decentralized World, with Julian Deschler @ Elusiv 04.09.2023 39:33

Julian Deschler is a co-founder of Elusiv - Web3's modular privacy stack. After beginning his career in TradFi, he delved into the blockchain scene, working at several web3 startups during his University studies. Recognized with a scholarship from Europe's largest entrepreneurship center UnternehmerTUM, Julian co-founded Elusiv while still in Uni, and now passionately champions the evoluti...

How to Create Your Self-Sovereign Social Identity with Proof of Humanity, with Lasha Antadze @ Rarify Labs (Part 2 of 2) 03.09.2023 40:49

Lasha Antadze is the co-founder of Rarify Labs, a company advancing Rarimo, the interoperability protocol for digital social identities. In 2022, Rarify Labs received US$10 million in a Series A funding round from Pantera Capital at a $100 million valuation. As a serial founder, Lasha has close to a decade of experience in the blockchain industry. Prior to Rarify Labs, Lasha co-founded decentraliz...

Why Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks are blockchain’s next big trend, with Michael O'Rourke @ Pocket Network 02.09.2023 33:23

Michael O’Rourke, CEO and Co-Founder at Pocket Network Michael O’Rourke is Co-Founder of Pocket Network . Prior to building Pocket Network, he owned and operated a blockchain development agency, and was on the ground level of Tampa Bay’s largest Bitcoin/Crypto meetup and consultancy, Blockspaces, with a focus on teaching developers Solidity. Michael first got into bitcoin in 2013, and his inter...

The X-Factor with the Crypto Hipster, Episode 55 (Season 3, Episode 15) for the week ending 09/01/2023 01.09.2023 31:44

Join the Crypto Hipster for a weekly walk through the regulatory and legal landscape of crypto and blockchain around the world, including news, insights, analysis and commentary.

How to Create Bespoke Solutions that Solve New Identity Threats Posed by Artificial Intelligence and Bots, with Kitty Horlick @ Rarify Labs (Part 1 of 2) 01.09.2023 31:16

Kitty Horlick is a Director at Rarify Labs, a company advancing Rarimo, the interoperability protocol for digital social identities. Prior to Rarify Labs, Kitty founded Blackwood, a consultancy firm focused on onboarding traditional businesses into Web3. She has been involved in blockchain since 2016 and has provided communications services for a range of web3 and traditional tech companies includ...

Crypto Hipster's Mysticals, Episode 22: Our Global Social, Financial, and Economic Future is Decentralized 31.08.2023 26:36

This twenty-second episode of Crypto Hipster's Mysticals is a compilation of short clips from Seasons 4 and 5 of the Crypto Hipster Podcasts. This episode comprises podcast segments from Crypto Hipster's interviews of: Sean Lee–Co-founder and Executive Director at Odsy Foundation Tommy Johnson–Founder at PsyFi DAO Joshua Kagan–Co-founder and CEO at Bonfire Akash Mahendra–Director at Have...

Crypto Hipster's Mysticals, Episode 21: A Father's Journey for Humanity and Justice 31.08.2023 23:21

This twenty-first episode of Crypto Hipster's Mysticals is a short clip from a Season 5 podcast of the Crypto Hipster Podcasts. This episode comprises a podcast segment from Crypto Hipster's podcast interview entitled A Father's Journey for Humanity; and a Criminal Complaint to the U.S. Department of Justice, originally published on September 21, 2022, with: James Ryan–Founder of Omg...

Crypto Hipster's Mysticals, Episode 20: Making Peace More Fashionable Than War 29.08.2023 22:45

This twentieth episode of Crypto Hipster's Mysticals is a short clip from a Season 5 podcast of the Crypto Hipster Podcasts. This episode comprises a podcast segment from Crypto Hipster's podcast interview entitled Making Peace More Fashionable Than War, and Insights from the International Peace Sanctuary originally published on April 20, 2023, with the following guests: Shyalpa Tenzin R...

Crypto Hipster's Mysticals, Episode 19: Challenges Facing Web Three Communities in Social, Gaming and Media Platforms 29.08.2023 26:35

This nineteenth episode of Crypto Hipster's Mysticals is a compilation of short clips from Seasons 4 and 5 of the Crypto Hipster Podcasts. This episode comprises podcast segments from Crypto Hipster's interviews of: Christina Rud–Co-founder at Squid Kurt Ivy–Co-founder at Simple Crypto PR Ayelen Denovitzer–Co-founder and CEO at Qubit Rick Porter–Co-founder and CEO at DSCVR Andrea Berry–H...

Building, Scaling and Developing Large-Scale Distributed Cloud Systems on the Blockchain Ground-Floor in Serbia, with Bogdan Habic @ Tenderly 27.08.2023 32:44

Bogdan Habić is Co-Founder and CTO at Tenderly . Recently listed as one of 10 European Scaleups that have conquered Europe, Tenderly is the full-stack infrastructure solutions provider powering Web3 developer teams with the essential tools and services throughout their development journeys. A skilled software engineer by trade, Bogdan has extensive experience building, scaling and maintaining...

Helping the World Become More Physically Active by Introducing Web Three Participants to the Sweat Economy, with Oleg Fomenko @ Sweatcoin and Sweat Economy 26.08.2023 45:34

Оleg Fomenko is a co-founder of Sweatcoin and CEO of Sweat Economy – a cryptocurrency backed by the value of physical activity. Our mission is to make the world more physically active and bring the next billion people into web3. With more than 140 million users and more than 10 million token holders, $SWEAT is the 9th most-widely-held and 13th most-actively-used token in the web3 world, while Swea...

The X-Factor with the Crypto Hipster (Episode 54: Season 3, Episode 14) for the week ending 08/25/2023 25.08.2023 38:33

Join the Crypto Hipster each and every Friday for news, insights, analysis, and commentary on crypto and blockchain all around the world.

Exploring the Greatest Issues Facing Web Three Users Today While Communicating Across Interoperable Blockchains, with Christina Rud @ Squid 19.08.2023 33:20

Christina Rud is Co-Founder of Squid, a secure cross-chain router on Axelar Network that enables interoperability between blockchains and applications. She’s focused on making cross-chain activity simple and seamless in order to enable more powerful decentralized applications with optimal user experiences. Prior to founding Squid, Christina led Community and Ecosystem Development at Vega Protocol....

Crypto Hipster's Mysticals, Episode 18: Bringing Crypto to The Real World by Creating Tools That Enable a Self-Sovereign Journey 18.08.2023 24:11

This eighteenth episode of Crypto Hipster's Mysticals is a compilation of short clips from Seasons 4 and 5 of the Crypto Hipster Podcasts. This episode comprises podcast segments from Crypto Hipster's interviews of: Sara Jane Kenny–Community Champion at Algorand Foundation Nick Saponaro–Co-founder and CEO at The Divi Project Onur Akpolat–Ecosystem Growth Lead of Builders at Interchain Gm...

The X-Factor with the Crypto Hipster, Episode 53 (Season 3, Episode 13): For the week of 8/14/2023—8/18/2023 18.08.2023 34:01

Join the Crypto Hipster for weekly news, insights, analysis, and commentary on blockchain and crypto from around the world. Each and every Friday.

Crypto Hipster's Mysticals, Episode 17: Social Impact! The Value of Blockchain Data is Greater Than Just Data on the Blockchain 14.08.2023 23:35

This seventeenth episode of Crypto Hipster's Mysticals is a compilation of short clips from Seasons 4 and 5 of the Crypto Hipster Podcasts. This episode comprises podcast segments from Crypto Hipster's interviews of: Gregory Zavcer–Director of Swarm Foundation Krishna Hegde–Co-founder at PYOR (Power Your Own Research) Lloyd Moore–Chief Technology Officer at Valence Blockchain Rohan Handa...

Crypto Hipster's Mysticals, Episode 16: Social Justice, Diversity, and Inclusion: Far More Than Just Feel-Good Hype Phrases 14.08.2023 27:36

This sixteenth episode of Crypto Hipster's Mysticals is a compilation of short clips from Seasons 4 and 5 of the Crypto Hipster Podcasts. This episode comprises podcast segments from Crypto Hipster's interviews of: Rob Viglione–Co-founder and CEO at Horizen Labs Diego Lizarazo–Director of Developer Relations at Agoric Iris Nevins–Co-founder and CEO at Umba Daima Adam English–Web Three Ke...

Leveraging Account Abstraction to Enable Easier Access to Web Three for Gamers, with Ayelen Denovitzer @ Qubit 13.08.2023 28:38

Ayelen Denovitzer is the co-founder and CEO of Qubit , a startup building a better web3 experience for gamers. In 2023 Qubit is launching its first product, “qubit wallet,” which is a smart contract wallet designed for gamers to seamlessly play web3 games, self-custody their digital assets, and make in-game purchases. Prior to founding Qubit, Ayelen co-founded Solvo, a mobile app and wallet for...

Don’t Burn Your Money Away; Instead Invest in Real Estate on the Blockchain with Bonfire, with Joshua Kagan @ Bonfire 12.08.2023 33:55

Joshua Kagan is the Co-Founder & CEO of Bonfire, a tokenized real estate platform focused on helping everyday people build commercial real estate portfolios. Prior to starting Bonfire, Joshua was the Managing Director of CleanFund - a speciality finance company that provides capital to commercial buildings; additionally, he was the Operations Lead for Richard Branson’s Carbon War Room which wa...

The X-Factor with the Crypto Hipster, Episode 52 (Season 3, Episode 12), for the week ending 8/11/2023 11.08.2023 32:09

Join the Crypto Hipster for news, insights, analysis and commentary from around the world of crypto and blockchain, each and every Friday.