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.

  1. 1d ago

    Trust Takes Years. Losing It Takes One Second. | Richard Meng, Co-Founder of Cregis

    What does it take to build financial infrastructure that others can trust—and what happens when the industry around it keeps changing? In this episode of Crypto Hipster, Jamil Hasan welcomes Richard Meng, co-founder of Cregis and CEO of Cregis Custody FZE, for a conversation about building cryptocurrency infrastructure, navigating global markets, and the responsibility that comes with protecting customers' digital assets. Richard shares his journey from entering cryptocurrency in 2017 to helping exchanges build their technical infrastructure, expanding internationally, and responding to the growing demand for stablecoin payments, custody solutions, and institutional financial services. Together, Jamil and Richard explore the consequences of industry failures, the changing relationship between cryptocurrency and traditional finance, the importance of security over convenience, and why institutional trust cannot be established overnight. The conversation also examines artificial intelligence, the difference between conviction and stubbornness, and why continuous learning may be a founder's most valuable discipline. Trust takes years to build. Losing it takes one second. Crypto Hipster goes beyond market prices and headlines to explore the founders, decisions, and responsibilities shaping the future of technology and finance. Hosted by Jamil Hasan | Crypto Hipster | CHP Media #CryptoHipster #RichardMeng #Cregis #CryptoCustody #Stablecoins #Blockchain #FinancialInfrastructure #Trust #Fintech

    Trust Takes Years. Losing It Takes One Second. | Richard Meng, Co-Founder of Cregis
  2. Oct 16

    Beyond the Algorithm: Trust, Truth, and the Future of Decentralized Information | Billy Luedtke, Intuition

    Who decides what information we can trust in an increasingly AI-driven world? In this episode of Crypto Hipster, host Jamil Hasan welcomes back Billy Luedtke, founder of Intuition, for a thought-provoking conversation about decentralized identity, information ownership, reputation, accountability, and the future of the internet. Billy's journey began in distributed seismic networks at Caltech before taking him into financial technology consulting, early cryptocurrency adoption, Ethereum, and Consensys. His experiences ultimately led him to establish Intuition, a project dedicated to rethinking how people discover information and determine whom to trust. Together, Jamil and Billy explore why today's internet prioritizes attention over truth, how centralized algorithms influence what people see, and whether decentralized networks can restore individual control over information. Their conversation moves beyond technology into fundamental questions about human behavior, economic incentives, and responsibility. Can information be popular without being true? Can financial incentives improve trustworthiness? And can decentralized accountability help solve some of the greatest challenges facing artificial intelligence? Billy also speaks candidly about the difficulties of entrepreneurship, the importance of building sustainable applications, and the moment a founder transitions from creator to steward. The episode concludes with a look twenty years into the future, when today's attention-driven relationship with technology may seem almost unimaginable. Topics include: Billy's journey from Caltech to Intuition Self-sovereign identity and ownership of personal information Centralized algorithms and information discovery Popularity versus truth versus trustworthiness Financial incentives and information quality Decentralized accountability AI agents, identity, reputation, and alignment Building a sustainable business around an ambitious vision Founder resilience and the transition to stewardship Rethinking humanity's relationship with technology Learn more about Intuition: https://intuition.systems #CryptoHipster #BillyLuedtke #Intuition #DecentralizedIdentity #Blockchain #ArtificialIntelligence #DigitalTrust #Web3

    Beyond the Algorithm: Trust, Truth, and the Future of Decentralized Information | Billy Luedtke, Intuition
  3. Oct 11

    From Infrastructure to Investment Edge: Cycles, Conviction, and the Next Era of Digital Assets | Courtney Olujobi, Moon Pursuit Capital

    What separates believing in a revolutionary technology from knowing whether it's a good investment? In this episode of Crypto Hipster, host Jamil Hasan welcomes Courtney Olujobi, Principal of Portfolio and Investment Strategy at Moon Pursuit Capital, for a conversation about investment discipline, market cycles, institutional adoption, and the evolving digital asset landscape. Courtney's journey into cryptocurrency began in enterprise technology and data center infrastructure. An encounter with Bitcoin mining in 2016 sparked his curiosity, leading him into digital assets in 2017 and eventually into institutional portfolio management and venture investing. Together, Jamil and Courtney explore the difference between conviction and stubbornness, why successful investing requires more than identifying promising technologies, and how institutional capital is reshaping the cryptocurrency industry. The conversation moves through market-neutral strategies, artificial intelligence, quantum security, investment psychology, and the importance of recognizing opportunities before they become mainstream narratives. One question sits at the center of the discussion: Is patience itself a form of investment alpha? Courtney explains why understanding technological cycles, maintaining discipline, and allowing time for adoption can matter as much as identifying the right opportunity. The conversation ultimately moves beyond financial markets to a larger question: Will technological progress help humanity become more connected, equitable, and resilient? Topics include: From enterprise infrastructure to digital asset investing Technology adoption versus investment opportunity Conviction, stubbornness, and investment psychology Market-neutral strategies and institutional capital Finding investment edge in an information-rich world Patience as alpha Quantum security and AI The future of crypto culture Technology's responsibility to humanity A conversation about capital, judgment, uncertainty, and the discipline to think beyond the next market cycle. #CryptoHipster #CourtneyOlujobi #MoonPursuitCapital #DigitalAssets #Blockchain #InvestmentStrategy #Crypto

    From Infrastructure to Investment Edge: Cycles, Conviction, and the Next Era of Digital Assets | Courtney Olujobi, Moon Pursuit Capital
  4. Oct 9

    Beyond Tokenization: Building Systems That Outlive Their Founders | Yassir Haouati, Brickken

    What does it take to build infrastructure that no longer depends on its creator? In this episode of Crypto Hipster, host Jamil Hasan welcomes Yassir Haouati, Co-Founder and COO of Brickken, for a conversation about real-world asset tokenization, institutional adoption, governance, and the evolution of a founder's responsibilities. Yassir's entrepreneurial journey began in Morocco, where he started learning programming at seven years old and landed his first paying client at ten. Years later, that curiosity led him through engineering, entrepreneurship, and ultimately the founding of Brickken in 2020. But this conversation goes well beyond putting assets on a blockchain. Jamil and Yassir explore why tokenization is about more than liquidity, how institutions are changing the requirements for blockchain infrastructure, and why compliance and risk management must be designed into systems from the beginning. The conversation ultimately arrives at a deeper question: When does a founder stop being an owner and become a steward? For Yassir, the strongest ecosystems are those capable of surviving their founders. And the ultimate success of infrastructure may be the moment it becomes invisible. Topics include: From childhood programmer to blockchain entrepreneur The evolution of real-world asset tokenization Institutional adoption and operational infrastructure Governance, compliance, and trust Building organizations that survive their founders Ownership versus stewardship Why invisible infrastructure may represent the greatest success A conversation about building technology—and knowing when to let the system stand on its own. Crypto Hipster — Conversations with the builders shaping the decentralized future. #CryptoHipster #Brickken #Tokenization #RWA #Blockchain #Governance #Entrepreneurship

    Beyond Tokenization: Building Systems That Outlive Their Founders | Yassir Haouati, Brickken

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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.