Crypto Hipster

Tobias Lewis is Head of BD at TOP, the largest VC in Telegram, whose portfolio includes Wallet, the crypto platform built into the app’s settings menu. Fluent in Russian and English, he has a background in corporate due diligence and previously worked at the TON Foundation.

Edwin Mata is the CEO and Co-Founder of Brickken, a leading multi-chain tokenization platform that has already pioneered the tokenization of over $300 million in real-world assets across 16 countries. Under his leadership, Brickken was ranked #28 on Sifted’s Top 100 Fastest-Growing Startups in France & Southern Europe 2025, one of only two blockchain-native companies featured, proving that Web3 infrastructure is no longer theoretical—it’s being built, adopted, and deployed by real institutions.Edwin, a Mexican-Spanish blockchain lawyer, entrepreneur, and keynote speaker, is at the forefront of real-world asset (RWA) tokenization. He has shaped academic and legal programs on emerging technologies and continues to advocate for clear regulatory standards and scalable frameworks across Web3.He was recently recognized by Forbes Argentina as one of the “40 Under 40 Tech Leaders Revolutionizing the Digital Future,” highlighting his role among innovators driving the next wave of technology and finance globally.At Brickken, Edwin is creating compliant Web3 infrastructure that empowers institutions to tokenize, manage, and scale real-world assets efficiently, helping usher in a new era of global liquidity through decentralized finance.

Edwin Mata is the CEO and Co-Founder of Brickken, a leading multi-chain tokenization platform that has already pioneered the tokenization of over $300 million in real-world assets across 16 countries. Under his leadership, Brickken was ranked #28 on Sifted’s Top 100 Fastest-Growing Startups in France & Southern Europe 2025, one of only two blockchain-native companies featured, proving that Web3 infrastructure is no longer theoretical—it’s being built, adopted, and deployed by real institutions.Edwin, a Mexican-Spanish blockchain lawyer, entrepreneur, and keynote speaker, is at the forefront of real-world asset (RWA) tokenization. He has shaped academic and legal programs on emerging technologies and continues to advocate for clear regulatory standards and scalable frameworks across Web3.He was recently recognized by Forbes Argentina as one of the “40 Under 40 Tech Leaders Revolutionizing the Digital Future,” highlighting his role among innovators driving the next wave of technology and finance globally.At Brickken, Edwin is creating compliant Web3 infrastructure that empowers institutions to tokenize, manage, and scale real-world assets efficiently, helping usher in a new era of global liquidity through decentralized finance.

This is the twelfth episode in the Crypto Hipster's CurtainCalls Series, which includes 3–4-minute clips from Seasons 6-8. This compilation draws upon my conversations with:Seamus Rocca, CEO at Xapo Bank (10/7/2023, Season 6)Edward Mehrez, co-founder at Arrow Markets (4/27/2024,Season 7)Sheldon Bennett (CEO) and Steve Eliscu (COO) at DMGBlockchain Solutions (1/13/2024, Season 6)Clem Chambers, founder of aNewFn (3/10/2025, Season 8)

This is the eleventh 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:Colin Fitzpatrick, Director of Business Development at Griffin AI (11/25/2024, Season 8)Andrew Hill, CEO and co-founder at Recall (5/12/2025, Season 8)Bullet Bulat, Web3 Product Lead at ReDeFi (12/16/2024, Season 8)Max Giammario, CEO and Founder at Kindred (3/31/2025, Season 8)

Vadim Rozov, CEO at Simplify Labs (⁠https://simplifylabs.io/en/⁠). Simplify Labs specializes in developing crypto platforms that comply with European regulatory frameworks. Founded by the creators of Kyrrex, a MiCA-compliant cryptocurrency exchange, the company provides solutions that meet EU regulatory standards. It also offers legal, marketing, and customer support services to crypto projects. Its core expertise includes building crypto exchanges, OTC platforms, crypto Telegram bots, and liquidity hubs.

Vadim Rozov, CEO at Simplify Labs (⁠https://simplifylabs.io/en/) Simplify Labs specializes in developing crypto platforms that comply with European regulatory frameworks. Founded by the creators of Kyrrex, a MiCA-compliant cryptocurrency exchange, the company provides solutions that meet EU regulatory standards. It also offers legal, marketing, and customer support services to crypto projects. Its core expertise includes building crypto exchanges, OTC platforms, crypto Telegram bots, and liquidity hubs.

Kelvin Tersoo Jiraji is a trained Electrical and Electronics Engineer from the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Benue State, a builder, an innovation entrepreneur, Agtech expert, AI enthusiasts, and Blockchain Innovator.He is an alumnus of LEAP Africa (LEAP Africa is a youth-focused leadership development organization committed to raising leaders who will transform Africa; through interventions for young people, that bridges the gap in five areas: Education, Entrepreneurship, Employability, Active Citizenship and Health and Wellbeing (https://leapafrica.org/))Kelvin is a Tony Elumelu Fellowship fellow.He has served as the Head of Communications and Managing Director for Sub-Saharan Africa for the Africa Chamber of Digital Commerce (ACOFDC), a non-profit headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA with the goal of accelerating the adoption of emerging technology in Africa and diaspora communities.He is the Visioner behind the Africa Digital Economy Summit (AfriDES). Jiraji is leveraging Blockchain through Project Tembekasua: Agriculture on Chain, Africa’s First Blockchain as a Service(BaaS) food distribution platform.Jiraji is currently undergoing an executive fellowship with the Digital Economists (https://www.thedigitaleconomist.com/), a New York based Think and Do Tank, also serving as the Webinar Project Manager.

Kelvin Tersoo Jiraji is a trained Electrical and Electronics Engineer from the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Benue State, a builder, an innovation entrepreneur, Agtech expert, AI enthusiasts, and Blockchain Innovator.He is an alumnus of LEAP Africa (LEAP Africa is a youth-focused leadership development organization committed to raising leaders who will transform Africa; through interventions for young people, that bridges the gap in five areas: Education, Entrepreneurship, Employability, Active Citizenship and Health and Wellbeing (https://leapafrica.org/))Kelvin is a Tony Elumelu Fellowship fellow.He has served as the Head of Communications and Managing Director for Sub-Saharan Africa for the Africa Chamber of Digital Commerce (ACOFDC), a non-profit headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA with the goal of accelerating the adoption of emerging technology in Africa and diaspora communities.He is the Visioner behind the Africa Digital Economy Summit (AfriDES). Jiraji is leveraging Blockchain through Project Tembekasua: Agriculture on Chain, Africa’s First Blockchain as a Service(BaaS) food distribution platform.Jiraji is currently undergoing an executive fellowship with the Digital Economists (https://www.thedigitaleconomist.com/), a New York based Think and Do Tank, also serving as the Webinar Project Manager.

Reeve Collins is a serial tech entrepreneur. He co-founded Tether in 2013 — the world’s largest stablecoin to date. He is currently the co-founder and chairman of Stable | WeFi, and the incoming chairman of ReserveOne.