Crypto Hipster

By Jamil Hasan

Join Crypto Hipster as he brings you insightful crypto and blockchain podcasts from around the world.

Host Jamil Hasan interviews entrepreneurs, founders, co-founders, executives, and artists global... more

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The podcast currently has 768 episodes available.

Crypto Hipster episodes:

October 14, 2023 The importance of capturing proof of authenticity while empowering a decentralized network of networks for the Web Three world, with Adam Helfgott @ Valence
Adam Helfgott is a serial entrepreneur with 20+ years of experience building tech companies in media and Web 3.0.
Prior to co-founding Valence, he co-founded, built, and sold marketing technology companies eCamp.net and Lookbooks.com and is the current Executive Chairman of the Board of Madhive, an adtech company.
Adam is the founder of the non-profit consortium Ledger Alliance, home of AdLedger, with a mission to create open technical standards that leverage blockchain and cryptography in digital media with a focus on portable identity and value attribution. Today, AdLedger encompasses more than 90 members, representing brands, publishers, agencies, and tech companies.
Adam also serves on the advisory board of Blockdaemon.
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/adamhelfgott
LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamhelfgott/
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47min
October 13, 2023 The X Factor with the Crypto Hipster, Episode 61 (Season 4, Episode 1 - SEASON PREMIERE) for the week ending 10/13/2023
Join the Crypto Hipster for his rebranded X-Factor, focusing on Crypto Policy and Regulatory News, Insights, Analysis, and Commentary from Around the World, with your
host Jamil Hasan.
Starting the week of October 16th, 2023, the X-Factor will focus exclusively on content relating to regulatory and policy news globally, while two new shows, the C-Factor and the H-Factor will focus on metaverse/NFTs/decentralized finance and Bitcoin/Litecoin/Ethereum and other alternative crypto coins, respectively.

Make sure not to miss a single episode to keep up to date on what is going on in the word of blockchain and crypto.
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41min
October 07, 2023 Why Bitcoin-Native Xapo Bank Members are Using Bitcoin as a Retirement Investment Product, with Seamus Rocca @ Xapo Bank
About Seamus Rocca
As CEO of Xapo Bank, Seamus has been instrumental in making Xapo the first crypto company in the world to obtain a Banking License and one of the first crypto program issuers at Mastercard. Banking is in his DNA. Before joining Xapo as the Group CFO in 2017, he spent a decade at Standard Chartered Bank as the Group Head of Liquidity and Funding Risk. During his tenure the bank tripled the size of its balance sheet and navigated significant regulatory changes successfully. He has also held positions at major financial institutions including Macquarie Group, Credit Suisse and Arthur Andersen. All of his roles have focused on finance, treasury and Emerging Markets.

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46min
October 06, 2023 The X-Factor with the Crypto Hipster, Episode 60 (Season 3, Episode 20—SEASON FINALE): For the week of 10/2/2023—10/6/2023
Join the Crypto Hipster for weekly news, insights, analysis and commentary from around the world of blockchain and crypto.
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30min
September 30, 2023 Still Focusing on the Fun: Helping Developers, Content Creators, and Game Players Build the Future of Web Three Gaming, with Marc Mercuri @ Shrapnel
Marc Mercuri, Chief Blockchain Officer

Marc Mercuri is Chief Blockchain Officer at Shrapnel, a AAA first-person extraction shooter, with a creator ecosystem that empowers players to own their creations and shape the future of the game. He is a 29-year tech industry veteran with 26 patents issued or pending, and four published books. Prior to joining Shrapnel, Marc spent 18 years at Microsoft where he held senior roles in product, strategy (cloud, architecture, platform), evangelism, innovation, and incubation. He led and launched multiple pro code and low code blockchain APIs and developer tools at both Microsoft and ConsenSys. His work has been featured on ABC, TechCrunch, BBC, Fast Company, Forbes, Harvard Business Review, Mashable, and Wired.
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37min
September 29, 2023 The X-Factor with the Crypto Hipster, Episode 59 (Season 3, Episode 19) for the week ending 09/29/2023
Join the Crypto Hipster every Friday for weekly news, insights, analysis and commentary from around the world of crypto and blockchain.
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47min
September 24, 2023 Re-Imagining Sports Book Betting by Enabling Users to Be the House, with Peter Argerakis @ Six Sigma Sports
Mr. Peter Argerakis, CEO, Co-Founder, Six Sigma Sports. Mr. Argerakis has spent 18 years in institutional finance roles. He started his career working as a trader on the investment team for the institutional asset manager, Goldentree Asset Management, before taking up roles as a market makerfocused on sub-investment grade debt at Citigroup and later Jefferies, where he handled order flow for various institutional clients and managed the desk's single name credit risks. At Jefferies, he proposed and initiated a business plan to grow the Leverage Loan platform in Europe. During these roles he was FCA regulated and held FCA certified functions under CF30 & CF26 (Customer Trading) and FCA CF (Material Risk Taker). Currently he is leading the team at Six Sigma Sports in their journey to re-imagine the sports betting application and pioneer the use of blockchain technology in the sports betting industry.
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33min
September 22, 2023 The X-Factor with the Crypto Hipster, Episode 58 (Season 3, Episode 18): For the week of 9/18/2023—9/22/2023
Join the Crypto Hipster for weekly news, analysis, insights and commentary from around the world of crypto and blockchain.
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33min
September 17, 2023 Solving Greenwashing, Environmental Propaganda, and the United Nations’ Biodiversity Challenges with Generational Blockchain Technology, with Owen O Driscoll @ Trrue
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 the Subway food and beverage franchise within Ireland from 2008 until 2018, growing the retail offering in Cork to three locations.
Owen’s keen interest in sustainable horticulture led him to formally study horticultural science at Munster Technology University to leverage the coming shift towards natural products and widespread integration into the agricultural sector. As a lead ambassador for Aeternity blockchain, Owen has represented a blockchain company at events and conferences, building brand awareness and promoting the company's solutions. Through this experience, he has developed a strong understanding of blockchain technology and its potential applications across various industries.
Owen has also worked as a blockchain consultant, advising businesses on the potential applications of blockchain technology and how it can enhance their operations. His expertise in the field has helped clients navigate the complex world of blockchain, enabling them to take advantage of the technology's benefits while minimising potential risks.
Owen is passionate about start-up culture and has been fortunate enough to have participated in two accelerator programs. These experiences have provided him with valuable insights into the start-up ecosystem and allowed him to network with like-minded entrepreneurs and investors. As a result of his participation in these programs, Owen has developed a keen eye for identifying promising start- ups and a deep understanding of the challenges they face.
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37min
September 16, 2023 Solving the Current Challenges with Using Crypto as a Payment Method for the World’s Spanish-Speaking Population, with Javier Castro-Acuña @ Bitnovo
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 Administration and prior to crypto worked in finance areas at multinational companies like Vodafone or 20th Century Fox. He also moonlights as a DeFi degen and occasional teacher.
Bitnovo website: https://www.bitnovo.com/en/
LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/javiercastroacuna/
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36min

FAQs about Crypto Hipster:

How many episodes does Crypto Hipster have?

The podcast currently has 768 episodes available.