

Crypto Hipster
Jamil Hasan
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 are designed to help you understand what’s being built—and why it matters.
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 are designed to help you understand what’s being built—and why it matters.
Episodes
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Jan 30, 2026 • 22min
Crypto Hipster's Curtain Calls, E37: I’ve Got the Power? How Web3 Can Help Content Creators Regain Ownership Over Their Personal Content & Grasp the Power Back From Big Tech Firms That Seek to Exploit
This is the thirty-seventh episode in the Crypto Hipster's Curtain Calls Series, which includes 3–4-minute clips from Seasons 6-8. This compilation draws upon my conversations with:Casey Grooms, co-founder @ Soulbound (8/13/2024, Season 7)Ryan Davis, founder @ People First (6/3/2025, Season 8)Kelsey McGuire, Chief Growth Officer @ Shardeum (5/25/2024, Season 7)Jaime Schwarz, founder @ MRKD (4/4/2024, Season 8)

Jan 30, 2026 • 23min
Crypto Hipster's Curtain Calls, Episode 36: That Was Yesterday? How to Implement Forward-Looking Regulatory Solutions to Some of the Industry’s Greatest Challenges
This is the thirty-sixth episode in the Crypto Hipster's Curtain Calls Series, which includes 3–4-minute clips from Seasons 6-8. This compilation draws upon my conversations with:Chilip Lai, Director of Business Development and Alliances @ LeapXpert (4/19/2024, Season 7)Tom Kiddle, co-founder @ Palisade (5/21/2024, Season 7)Gijs Op De Weegh, CEO and founder @ StablR (7/21/2024, Season 7)Emeka Mgbenu, Senior Product Manager @ Sumsub (12/23/2024, Season 8)

Jan 29, 2026 • 23min
Crypto Hipster's Curtain Calls, Episode 35: Dancing in the Dark? Why Many Crypto Founders Are Fumbling Around In the Dark Regarding Global Crypto Regulations and What They Can Do About It
This is the thirty-fifth episode in the Crypto Hipster's Curtain Calls Series, which includes 3–4-minute clips from Seasons 6-8. This compilation draws upon my conversations with:Ramon Recuero, co-founder @ Kinto (10/26/2023, Season 6)Amy Kalnoki (co-founder and COO) and Pat White (co-founder and CEO) @ Bitwave (6/12/2024, Season 7)Nikolay Denisenko, co-founder and CTO @ Brighty (8/28/2024, Season 8)Norman Wooding, co-founder and CEO @ SCRYPT (6/3/2024, Season 7)

Jan 22, 2026 • 29min
Crypto Hipster's Curtain Calls, Episode 34: Two Tickets to Paradise? Why the Future of Non-Fungible Tokens is Bright Despite Having Troubles in Paradise
This is the thirty-fourth episode in the Crypto Hipster's Curtain Calls Series, which includes 3–4-minute clips from Seasons 6-8. This compilation draws upon my conversations with:Tyler Adams, co-founder and CEO @ COZ (10/29/2023, Season 6)Rusty Matveev, Chief Strategy Officer @ Calaxy (12/10/2023, Season 6)Ricardo Capone, Chief Technical Officer @ Dr. Green NFT (4/26/2024, Season 7)Dr. Alun Evans, co-founder @ LAOS Network (3/15/2024, Season 7)Zain Talyarkhan, CEO and founder @ Notable.art (3/12/2024, Season 6)Aka Leung, Regional Director MENA @ Bitget (9/28/2024, Season 8)

Jan 20, 2026 • 24min
Crypto Hipster's Curtain Calls, E33: Rain on the Scarecrow? How to Build Web3 Gaming Solutions That Sustain Original Ethos of Blockchain Industry & Bypass Bankers’ Bloodthirsty Greed to Destroy It All
This is the thirty-third episode in the Crypto Hipster's Curtain Calls Series, which includes 3–4-minute clips from Seasons 6-8. This compilation draws upon my conversations with:David Johansson, CEO, co-founder, and Creative Director @ BLOCKLORDS (2/17/2024, Season 6)Tomer Pascal, CEO and co-founder @ OwnPlay (5/5/2024, Season 7)Timothy Tello, CEO and founder @ 3thix (3/8/2025, Season 8)Ilman Shazhaev, CEO and founder @ Dizzaract (3/9/2025, Season 8)Daniel Anthony, head of Developer Relations @ ZKcandy (3/16/2025, Season 8)

Jan 16, 2026 • 23min
Crypto Hipster's Curtain Calls, Episode 32: We’ve Only Just Begun? How We Are Just In the Early Innings of the Global Decentralized Finance Evolution
This is the thirty-second episode in the Crypto Hipster's Curtain Calls Series, which includes 3–4-minute clips from Seasons 6-8. This compilation draws upon my conversations with:Mary McGilvray, Product Marketing Lead @ Interchain GmbH (12/2/2023, Season 6)Angus Tookey, Marketing and Communications @ Chronicle (6/7/2024, Season 7)Chris Hermida, co-founder and CEO @ Switchboard (5/20/2024, Season 7)Benedetto Biondi, CEO @ Folks Finance (10/28/2024, Season 8)

Jan 16, 2026 • 19min
Crypto Hipster's Curtain Calls, Episode 31: Only the Young? How to Make Decentralized Finance (DeFi) a Safe and Attractive Journey For All Generations To Benefit
This is the thirty-first episode in the Crypto Hipster's Curtain Calls Series, which includes 3–4-minute clips from Seasons 6-8. This compilation draws upon my conversations with:Nikita Ovchinnik, co-founder @ Barter DeFi (4/16/2024, Season 7)James Lucas, COO and co-founder @ Lamina (8/12/2024, Season 7)Jonathan Thomas, CEO and co-founder @ Blueberry Protocol (5/12/2024, Season 7)Jacob Margulies, Senior Business Development Executive @ Galxe (1/27/2024, Season 6)

Jan 15, 2026 • 24min
Crypto Hipster's Curtain Calls, Episode 30: Only Time Will Tell? Overcoming Hackers, Pandemics, and Identity Threats Through Unique Cryptographic Solutions
This is the thirtieth episode in the Crypto Hipster's Curtain Calls Series, which includes 3–4-minute clips from Seasons 6-8. This compilation draws upon my conversations with:Dr. Drew Miller, founder and CEO @ Fortitude Ranch (12/8/2023, Season 6)Sipan Vardanyan (co-founder and CEO) and Vahe Karapetyan (co-founder and CTO) @ Hexens (3/30/2024, Season 7)Michael Cunningham, Head of Digital Assets @ io.finnet (7/14/2024, Season 7)Kitty Horlick, Director @ Rarify Labs (9/1/2023, Season 6)

Jan 15, 2026 • 26min
Crypto Hipster's Curtain Calls, Episode 29: The Grand Illusion? Why Ushering a New World of AI Superintelligence is Much More a Reality Than an Illusion
This is the twenty-ninth episode in the Crypto Hipster's Curtain Calls Series, which includes 3–4-minute clips from Seasons 6-8. This compilation draws upon my conversations with:Kurt Ivy, advisor @ HumanizedAI (2/13/2024, Season 6)Ahmad Shadid, founder @ O.xyz (2/8/2025, Season 8)Chen Feng, Head of Research @ Autonomys (4/16/2025, Season 8)Michal "Mehow" Pospieszalski, CEO, co-founder and co-inventor @ MatterFi (12/25/2024, Season 8)

Jan 13, 2026 • 23min
Crypto Hipster's Curtain Calls, Episode 28: Let’s Make Lots of Money? Unlocking the Possibilities of Enriching the World Using Decentralized Finance Platforms and Protocols
This is the twenty-eighth episode in the Crypto Hipster's Curtain Calls Series, which includes 3–4-minute clips from Seasons 6-8. This compilation draws upon my conversations with:Max Galash, CEO @ Coinchange (7/28/2024, Season 7)Hedi Navazan, Chief Compliance Officer @ 1inch Group (2/9/2025, Season 8)Nick Motz, CIO @ Soil (5/29/2025, Season 8)Cecilia Hsueh, co-founder and CEO @ Morph (2/14/2025, Season 8)


