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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 globally. Topics cover the many different areas of the digital asset economy, including NFTs, metaverse, decentralized finance, and Bitcoin.

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Block Kong: The Current Crypto Scene in Hong Kong and China's CBDC Status with Charles d'Haussy

Crypto HipsterAug 31, 2022

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Leadership Insights from Building a Successful Full-Stack Blockchain Consulting Firm and Helping Clients Navigate the New Normal, with Vikram R Singh @ Antier Solutions

Leadership Insights from Building a Successful Full-Stack Blockchain Consulting Firm and Helping Clients Navigate the New Normal, with Vikram R Singh @ Antier Solutions

Vikram R Singh is a seasoned entrepreneur and renowned speaker known for establishing Antier, a premier full-stack blockchain consulting firm. Under his leadership, Antier has evolved into a preferred partner for enterprises across sectors such as BFSI, Healthcare, Gaming, Supply Chain and others.


In 2009, Vikram embarked on his entrepreneurial odyssey by founding his IT startup, initially comprising a select cadre of 5 professionals. Through his visionary acumen, Antier has emerged as India’s blockchain juggernaut, growing stronger with a workforce of 700+ team members.


Vikram's contributions have earned him accolades, including being recognized among the 'Most Promising Business Leaders of Asia 2023' by 'The Economic Times.' Committed to continuous learning and development, Vikram is actively involved in building the Antier School of Blocktech, a world-class blockchain academy dedicated to upskilling and reskilling professionals.

Mar 29, 202432:28
Crypto Hipster Presents: Shooting from the Hip!, Episode 3: Satoshi, Silk Road & Celsius: Building a Decentralized Over-Collateralized Stablecoin Protocol, with Joshua Scigala @ The Standard

Crypto Hipster Presents: Shooting from the Hip!, Episode 3: Satoshi, Silk Road & Celsius: Building a Decentralized Over-Collateralized Stablecoin Protocol, with Joshua Scigala @ The Standard

Joshua Scigala has been working in Bitcoin since Satoshi was still on the scene. His focus was on building transparency protocols for centralized exchanges after he lost a lot of money in the first ever Bitcoin exchange, Mt. Gox. Joshua and his brother Philip launched the world's first Bitcoin/physical gold order book exchange called Vaultoro in 2015. Joshua's main focus has been on building the ultimate decentralized stablecoin for the last 3 years.


" Badly designed Stablecoins are a threat to the entire cryptocurrency space. This is why I have made it my mission to create the ultimate decentralized stablecoin and borrowing protocol "
Joshua Scigala

Mar 24, 202456:40
Bitcoin & Beyond: Pioneering Innovation in the Crypto Payments Industry with Mark Højgaard @ Coinify

Bitcoin & Beyond: Pioneering Innovation in the Crypto Payments Industry with Mark Højgaard @ Coinify

Mark Hojgaard is a well-known thought leader in the Fintech and Blockchain industry. Over the past 15 years, he pioneered mobile payments and prepaid cards and co-founded Coinify 2014, a reputable global blockchain payment company. Mark also serves as an advisor to various fintech startups in Scandinavia. He is recognised as a member of the Forbes Finance Council and the European Blockchain Commission advisory board.
Mar 24, 202430:34
DAOs, “Dots”, and the Future of Web Three Developers, with Bill Laboon @ Web3 Foundation

DAOs, “Dots”, and the Future of Web Three Developers, with Bill Laboon @ Web3 Foundation

Bill Laboon is the Director of Education and Governance Initiatives at Web3 Foundation.  Before this, he was a lecturer in the Computer Science Department of the University of Pittsburgh, teaching courses in software quality assurance, software engineering, and blockchain technology. He is a frequent speaker at conferences on a variety of topics, including cryptocurrency, software quality, and the ethics of software development. He is the author of two books: A Friendly Introduction to Software Testing, an undergraduate textbook; and Strength in Numbers, a near-future novel set in a world in which cryptocurrency has eliminated traditional money.  Bill has a BS in Computer Science and Political Science from the University of Pittsburgh, as well as an MS in Software Design & Management from Carnegie Mellon University.  

Mar 23, 202433:60
Crypto Hipster Presents: Shooting from the Hip, Episode 2: Promoting Sustainable Development and Economic Empowerment in Ghana, with Ibrahim Mustapha @ Me for Africa

Crypto Hipster Presents: Shooting from the Hip, Episode 2: Promoting Sustainable Development and Economic Empowerment in Ghana, with Ibrahim Mustapha @ Me for Africa

Ibrahim Mustapha is a multi-talented young Ghanaian  public speaking coach, and social entrepreneur who was selected as a Mandela Washington Fellow in 2021. He is also a Global Shaper with the World Economic Forum and the founder of Me for Africa, an NGO focused on promoting sustainable development and economic empowerment in Ghana. Additionally, Ibrahim is the founder of IM radio, an online radio platform, and has a growing community on Udemy where he shares his expertise on public speaking, writing, and digital skills. He was also a Digital skills trainer with the Google Digital Skills Africa Program.

Mar 23, 202438:49
How the UK is Helping Professional Crypto Investors by Enabling Exchange Traded Notes, with Oliver Linch @ Bittrex Global

How the UK is Helping Professional Crypto Investors by Enabling Exchange Traded Notes, with Oliver Linch @ Bittrex Global

Oliver Linch started his legal career with leading law firm Shearman & Sterling, after which he became Chief Executive Officer and General Counsel of Bittrex Global, the global cryptocurrency exchange. He has over a decade of experience as a financial regulatory lawyer, having advised major investment banks, exchanges, and leading financial institutions on regulatory matters across the UK, EMEA, and North America.


As part of one of the world’s top-ranking law firms, Oliver specialised in various areas of financial regulatory advisory work, such as financial market infrastructure, payment services, and special economic zone and legislative drafting.
Dedicated to regulatory best practice in financial services, Oliver is an active member of the Financial Markets Law Committee’s Finance & Technology Scoping Forum and the AIMA Anti-Money Laundering Working Group. Oliver is also a Senior Consultant to the Adam Smith Institute, and heads up the ASI’s Fintech, AI, & Emerging Technologies Policy Unit.
Oliver is frequently quoted in the media on matters of legal and regulatory policy across the digital assets and fintech space, and is often highly sought to be interviewed for TV or podcasts from around the world.
He received a double first in Jurisprudence and a Master’s in Law, both from the University of Oxford."
Outside work, Oliver enjoys cricket, travelling, and cheese — often all at the same time. He tweets at @OliverLinch. 

Mar 22, 202427:58
Building Discreet Log Contracts To Create Trustless Bridges Between Bitcoin and Ethereum and Foster the Evolution of Decentralized Finance, with Aki Balogh @ DLC.Link

Building Discreet Log Contracts To Create Trustless Bridges Between Bitcoin and Ethereum and Foster the Evolution of Decentralized Finance, with Aki Balogh @ DLC.Link

Aki Balogh, Co-founder & CEO

Aki Balogh is the Co-founder and CEO of DLC.Link, a self-wrapped BTC solution offering the highest levels of security and user control through Discreet Log Contracts (DLCs).

An entrepreneur building decentralized technologies to empower society, Aki is also the Co-founder & President of MarketMuse, an AI-based content optimization platform. Along with acting as an advisor to Dakai.io, a software development firm that built Chivo (the Bitcoin wallet created by the government of El Salvador), Aki also holds two patents in semantic analysis. Before founding DLC.Link and MarketMuse, Aki worked as a Venture Capital Associate at OpenView Venture Partners where he invested in Big Data and AI companies.


Mar 17, 202437:13
Crypto Hipster Presents: Shooting from the Hip, Episode 1: The Meaning and Beauty of Bitcoin Maximalism, with Vlad Costea @ Bitcoin Takeover Podcast
Mar 16, 202455:25
Solving the Siloed Network Environment Problem to Embark Upon Building a Native, Decentralized, Multi-Chain, Web Three World, with Omer Sadika @ dWallet Labs

Solving the Siloed Network Environment Problem to Embark Upon Building a Native, Decentralized, Multi-Chain, Web Three World, with Omer Sadika @ dWallet Labs

Omer Sadika | Co-Founder of dWallet Network, CEO of dWallet Labs

Omer Sadika is the founder and CEO of dWallet Labs, dWallet Labs is a cybersecurity company specializing in blockchain technology and the builder of dWallet Network. He’s a former cybersecurity expert for Israeli Defense and YCombinator alumni. Previously he was the co-founder and CEO of the first API Security company, Salt Security, which is now a unicorn. Together with his team, Omer built the dWallet Network - a composable modular signature network. They introduced a new blockchain primitive, dWallets, expanding the capabilities of smart contract networks with multi-chain, noncollusive and massively decentralized MPC.

Mar 16, 202434:53
SEASON 7 Premiere: Solving Experiential and Developer Challenges with Web Three Gaming, Digital Collectibles, and NFTs, with Dr. Alun Evans @ LAOS Network

SEASON 7 Premiere: Solving Experiential and Developer Challenges with Web Three Gaming, Digital Collectibles, and NFTs, with Dr. Alun Evans @ LAOS Network

Dr Alun Evans, Co-Founder of LAOS Network

With over 20 years of experience leading and designing games and tech companies, Alun is well-versed in creating innovative products that tackle experiential and developer challenges. In addition to his stewardship of LAOS Network, he is CEO and Co-Founder of the company building LAOS, Freeverse, which focuses on building scalable blockchain infrastructure. His history as the co-founder of ‘Barcelona World Race - THE GAME’, a cutting-edge video game enabling virtual participation in real-world events, and his wider passion for gaming, have fed into his vision for LAOS Network as a solution for Web3 game developers. Alun also led Shar3d.io, a pioneering company enabling collaborative 3D web applications, and served as CTO of Bodypal.com, a virtual garment services company. He holds a Ph.D. in Medical Physics from University College London.

Mar 15, 202438:58
Revolutionizing the Best of Both Traditional Art and Digital Art Worlds with Digital Twin NFTs [SEASON 6 FINALE], with Zain Talyarkhan @ Notable.art

Revolutionizing the Best of Both Traditional Art and Digital Art Worlds with Digital Twin NFTs [SEASON 6 FINALE], with Zain Talyarkhan @ Notable.art

Zain Talyarkhan, CEO and Founder at Notable.artZain Talyarkhan is CEO and Founder of Notable.art, a production studio, blockchain-enabled issuance platform, and marketplace bridging digital and physical art. Notable.art partners with leading curatorially- and commercially-successful visual artists to bring their work to the digital medium.
An accomplished auctioneer, collector, and entrepreneur, Zain brings over a decade of expertise in the art world, including ten years at Christie's, where he spearheaded business development and corporate strategy for the key Russia/CIS, Middle East & India regions. He subsequently founded Actium Advisory, a boutique consultancy specializing in fine art and luxury goods. Prior to founding Notable, he was Director of Luxury & Passion Assets at Yieldstreet, the leading D2C fintech platform for private market alternative investments.
Zain holds a BA (Hons.) in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics from the University of Oxford, an MA in Art Business from the Sotheby’s Institute of Art as well as MBAs from London Business School and Columbia Business School. He was formerly on the Board of Advisors of the Cosmoscow Art Fair and is a leading patron of various cultural institutions in the US, UK, Europe, and India.

Mar 12, 202436:55
Tokenizing the World: Why the Future of Crypto and Blockchain Technology is the Mass Tokenization of Real-World Assets, with Carlos Balbin

Tokenizing the World: Why the Future of Crypto and Blockchain Technology is the Mass Tokenization of Real-World Assets, with Carlos Balbin

Carlos Balbin is a Venture Partner, who specializes in sourcing early-stage deals in AI, Web3, and Fintech. Throughout his career, Carlos has embraced a disciplined, facts based, collaborative, innovative and results oriented approach gained along his more than 20 years of experience as a Banker and Consultant.

Academically, Carlos always ranked #1 in high school, well versed in math and quant skills, holds a BA degree in Business Administration with specialization in Strategy and Finance from Pontifical Catholic University of Peru (Top Tier) as well as an MBA from Tepper Business School at Carnegie Mellon University (Top Tier) with specializations in Strategy, Operations, Marketing, Organizational Behavior, and Data Analytics.

A visionary that pioneers in new market opportunities as demonstrated by his early research papers on Neural Networks (2000) and Blockchain (2015) Carlos is always looking to build his skillset and has just graduated from a Venture Capital Program at GoingVC – Cohort 13.

Professionally, Carlos started his banking career in Scotiabank performing in several roles in Corporate Banking, Commercial Banking, Commodity Research, and Investment Banking.

Migrated to USA in 2005 where he continued his career progression in the Hedge Fund Industry before his MBA. Post graduation, he became a Strategy Consultant for Banking, Capital Markets and Financial Institutions working for Cognizant and later for American Express as a Risk Manager for Commercial Portfolios.

In addition to sourcing VC deals, Carlos is running his independent Fractional CFO Consulting Practice at Pathfinders Advisors LLC enjoying a lot to help entrepreneurs to meet their goals. Carlos has an impressive and successful track record of portfolio management in the order of billions across several industries

Personally, Carlos is as multifaceted as the industries he has covered. For instance, Carlos enjoys cooking, singing, guitar playing, hiking, kayaking, traveling, wine tasting, paragliding, dancing, mountain climbing, and teaching. He also speaks Spanish, English, and French. Currently learning Russian and German

Mar 10, 202449:11
How to Become a Successful Crypto Trader by Developing a Winning Trading Mindset, with Casey Stubbs @ Global Prop Trader

How to Become a Successful Crypto Trader by Developing a Winning Trading Mindset, with Casey Stubbs @ Global Prop Trader

Casey Stubbs is a 9 ½ year United States Army Veteran and married father of nine. He is an entrepreneur, a leader in his local church, and is a successful business owner, trader, and author. That, however, wasn’t always the case. Casey’s compelling broke-dad to seven-figure trading education business story will captivate and inspire you. He loves to share his failures with others because he believes that is where the most growth and character-building takes place. Casey is dedicated to helping people from all walks of life fulfill their financial dreams, while also achieving financial freedom. Helping others is at the heart of all that drives Casey on a daily basis.


Mar 09, 202430:04
The X-Factor with the Crypto Hipster SERIES FINALE: Episode 80 (Season 4, Episode 20): For the week of 3/4/2024—3/8/2024

The X-Factor with the Crypto Hipster SERIES FINALE: Episode 80 (Season 4, Episode 20): For the week of 3/4/2024—3/8/2024

Join the Crypto Hipster for the final episode of the X-Factor, for news, insights, analysis and commentary from around the world of blockchain and cryptocurrency, with your host Jamil Hasan.

Mar 08, 202430:28
Building a Decentralized World of Knowledge Sharing and Data Verification, with Žiga Drev @ Trace Labs

Building a Decentralized World of Knowledge Sharing and Data Verification, with Žiga Drev @ Trace Labs

Žiga Drev has over a decade of experience in building custom solutions to help global organizations solve complex problems when it comes to the equitable and effective sharing of information and trusted knowledge. Žiga is a founder of Trace Labs, who are OriginTrail core developers, and responsible for fostering the growth of the OriginTrail Decentralized Knowledge Graph (DKG) on a global scale and everything that entails. He has played a pivotal role in championing enterprise adoption and emphasizing the significance of OriginTrail as a Verifiable Web for decentralized AI, addressing the challenges of misinformation in the AI era. He has been instrumental in highlighting the potential of AI-powered search based on OriginTrail that ensures the provenance of information, enabling discoverability and verifiability of knowledge for enterprises and individuals worldwide. Žiga stands at the forefront of advancing OriginTrail's trusted knowledge foundation and its applicability in trillion-dollar industries through collaborations with organizations, such as BSI, Oracle, SCAN, and others.

Mar 02, 202434:48
The X Factor with the Crypto Hipster, Episode 79 (Season 4, Episode 19): For the week of 2/26/2024—3/1/2024

The X Factor with the Crypto Hipster, Episode 79 (Season 4, Episode 19): For the week of 2/26/2024—3/1/2024

Join the Crypto Hipster for Crypto Policy and Regulatory News, Insights, Analysis, and Commentary Around the World, with your host Jamil Hasan.

Mar 01, 202434:60
How the Intersection of AI, ESG Investing, and Carbon Credit Tokenization can Help the United Nations Meet Their Sustainability Goals, with Daniel Steeves

How the Intersection of AI, ESG Investing, and Carbon Credit Tokenization can Help the United Nations Meet Their Sustainability Goals, with Daniel Steeves

With 40 years of international cross-industry problem solving experiences, Daniel Steeves maintains his focus on the strategies of the leading edges of emerging technologies.
He has provided direct technical and business architecture leadership for over $1.5 billion in successful cross-disciplary tech programs. Daniel works directly with investors and business owners and mentors startups with his hybrid enterprise/sme/founder points of view.

https://twitter.com/danielsteeves_

Feb 27, 202456:18
Crypto Hipster Podcast Episode 300. A Vision for Change through the Eyes of AI, with Paulius Stankevicius

Crypto Hipster Podcast Episode 300. A Vision for Change through the Eyes of AI, with Paulius Stankevicius

Paulius Stankevicius is a business executive with extensive background in marketing, advertising and public relations. He spent nearly a decade working with media in public relations (PR) and investor relations (IR) sectors. Paulius Stankevicius has helped clients to raise over $700M in funding till date with the help of strategic media campaigns. Stankevicius believes that media is a gateway to all business sectors.


Today, Stankevicius Group is operating in 3 business sectors: marketing, general trading and financial services. In 2022, Stankevicius Group announced to be entering social media space with a Metaverse product. While the project got postponed, its been mentioned group is still working on a new social media platform till date.
The agenda of Stankevicius Group since 2023 Q4 has been announced to be technology development called “Build with Stankevicius”. The group has invested into automating their business models through various platforms built with machine learning algorithms and AI.
As Paulius Stankevicius background lies within technology he has always been fascinated with new advancements in tech, especially with ChatGPT. There are still a lot of unanswered questions about artificial intelligence. Many people can understand the idea but not many know the details. The idea of this interview was to provide information to the readers about what ChatGPT’s artificial intelligence (AI) actually is thinking right now. Paulius Stankevicius asked OpenAI’s ChatGPT various questions about the life, feelings, dangers, humanity, power and what’s beyond the future.

An Interview with AI book: https://www.amazon.com/Interview-AI-ChatGPT-Paulius-Stankevicius-ebook/dp/B0CVLFZJMW/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2NQKOF36WDZPT&keywords=paulius+stankevicius&qid=1708267127&sprefix=paulius+stankevicius%2Caps%2C97&sr=8-1

Feb 18, 202441:60
Slaying the Bear and Building the Future of Sustainable Web Three Strategy Gaming, with David Johansson @ BLOCKLORDS

Slaying the Bear and Building the Future of Sustainable Web Three Strategy Gaming, with David Johansson @ BLOCKLORDS

David Johansson
CEO, Co-Founder & Creative DirectorDavid is the CEO of Seascape Network, Metaking Studios and the creator of BLOCKLORDS.A passionate gamer and industry veteran, David has held numerous creative and production roles on some of the most successful products in their fields, including Crusader Kings, Liberators, and League of Angels before turning his focus towards building out BLOCKLORDS in 2018 and never looked back.

Feb 17, 202432:29
The X-Factor with the Crypto Hipster, Episode 78 (Season 4, Episode 18): for the week of 2/12/2024—2/16/2024

The X-Factor with the Crypto Hipster, Episode 78 (Season 4, Episode 18): for the week of 2/12/2024—2/16/2024

Join the Crypto Hipster for Crypto Policy and Regulatory News, Insights, Analysis, and Commentary Around the World, with your host Jamil Hasan.

Feb 16, 202422:04
Exploring the Intersection of Human Generated Data, Blockchain, and Artificial Intelligence, with Kurt Ivy @ HumanizedAI

Exploring the Intersection of Human Generated Data, Blockchain, and Artificial Intelligence, with Kurt Ivy @ HumanizedAI

Kurt Ivy is a past contributor to Entrepreneur, Cointelegraph, The Defiant, and more. He is advisor to HumanizedAI, a partner at Web3 Advisory, a PR and marketing agency, and is founder of Coffee Nova.

Feb 13, 202428:58
Bringing Together Fragmented Web Three Economies at the Southeast Asia Blockchain Week, with Nathan Kim @ UNOPND and Rachel Kim @ ShardLab

Bringing Together Fragmented Web Three Economies at the Southeast Asia Blockchain Week, with Nathan Kim @ UNOPND and Rachel Kim @ ShardLab

Rachel Kim, Senior Manager of Events and Partnerships at ShardLab:
Rachel is a seasoned events and partnerships expert with over a decade of experience in hospitality and event management. She began her career in hotels, where she excelled in coordinating and executing various banquet events tailored to clients' needs, earning recognition as Best Employee from a Leading Quality Assurance Brand Audit. Her role in the hotel's opening further showcased her skills in setting service standards. Transitioning to private dining in London, Rachel served as Service Operation Manager, implementing successful promotions and events that significantly increased reservations and improved the restaurant's visibility through social media marketing. During her tenure at WeWork Korea, Rachel doubled team revenue by strengthening account relationships and implementing innovative partnership revenue models. Currently, as Senior Manager of Events and Partnerships at ShardLab, she organizes major events such as the upcoming Southeast Asia Blockchain Week 2024. Rachel's exceptional project management, communication skills, and ability to multitask highlight her leadership in driving successful events and partnerships.
LinkedIn: 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-sooa-kim-b5171a175/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/seabwofficial / https://twitter.com/rachel_sakim

Nathan Kim is Marketing Director at UNOPND.

UNOPND is a leading Web3 incubator, building new ecosystems with innovative founders and projects. Nathan and UNOPND believe that the paradigm shift to Web3 will change the fundamentals of the internet, economy, and business and have faith in the potential of innovative leaders to define the decentralized future. Prior to joining UNOPND in 2021, Nathan served as Korea Community Lead at MakerDAO from 2019 to 2021 and as part of the Business Development team at StormX from 2018 to 2019.


LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathan-kim-210894159

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Unopnd_Official


The Southeast Asia Blockchain Week will be held April 22-28, 2024 in Bangkok, Thailand. Tickets are available at https://seablockchainweek.org.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/SEABWofficial

Feb 13, 202431:07
Empowering Analysts and Developers to Query, Create, and Build the Future of Finance Using Proprietary Web 3 Data Algorithms, with Jim Myers @ Flipside Crypto

Empowering Analysts and Developers to Query, Create, and Build the Future of Finance Using Proprietary Web 3 Data Algorithms, with Jim Myers @ Flipside Crypto

Jim Myers, CTO & Co-Founder of Flipside Crypto

Jim Myers is an engineer, early-stage investor, and the CTO & Co-Founder of Flipside Crypto, a leading blockchain data analytics and business intelligence platform. Prior to co-founding Flipside, Jim developed the core technology that took products from 0 to 1 at companies such as Mylestone, Pluralsight, and Smarterer. Jim’s journey into the crypto industry began in 2015, eventually co-founding Flipside Crypto in 2017 to help empower crypto communities to create and share data-driven insights on the projects they care most about.

Jim's passion for building extends to the broader startup community via his developer event series, Stack Dive, and as an angel investor to several local Boston-area startups, including AdHawk and LinkSquares. In a previous life, Jim developed advanced models to quantify risk and abnormal returns in the market for Financial Transmission Rights, a type of energy derivative.

About Flipside Crypto

Flipside Crypto is a leading on-chain data analytics and business intelligence platform, that empowers the web3 community to build with and leverage accurate, reliable data across 20+ blockchains. Our data is labeled with proprietary algorithms for developers and analysts to query, create, and build. The Flipside product suite provides everyone from individuals to enterprises with flexibility on how and where they access on-chain data. Founded in 2017, Flipside has grown to be one of the world’s foremost blockchain analytics providers with over 50,000 analysts and key partnerships with L1 & L2 ecosystems including Solana, NEAR, Flow, and Avalanche. Flipside is backed by leading investors including Republic Capital, True Ventures, Galaxy Digital, M13, and more.

Profile Links: 



Jim Myers on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jfmyers/

Feb 10, 202434:20
The X-Factor with the Crypto Hipster, Episode 77 (Season 4, Episode 17): For the week of 2/6/2024—2/9/2024

The X-Factor with the Crypto Hipster, Episode 77 (Season 4, Episode 17): For the week of 2/6/2024—2/9/2024

Join the Crypto Hipster for Crypto Policy and Regulatory News, Insights, Analysis, and Commentary Around the World, with your host Jamil Hasan.

Feb 09, 202431:03
Designing Trusted Environments to Drive Mass Adoption of On-Chain Finance, with Jeff Owens @ Haven1

Designing Trusted Environments to Drive Mass Adoption of On-Chain Finance, with Jeff Owens @ Haven1

Jeff Owens, Co-Founder of Layer1 blockchain Haven1 

Jeff Owens is Co-Founder of Haven1 – an EVM-compatible L1 blockchain purpose-built to provide a secure and trusted environment for on-chain finance. Jeff was previously Co-Founder and CEO of Coinbag, which helps businesses and institutions manage and de-risk their on-chain assets. Jeff has been in the blockchain space as a builder, advisor, and investor since 2015, before which he held senior product roles at global fintech firms including travel platform Agoda and web-based telepharmacy company TelePharm.

Photo link: Jeff Owens, Co-founder of Haven1

Profile Links:

● Haven1 on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Haven1official 

● Jeff Owens on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffowens13/ 

About Haven1


Haven1 is an EVM-compatible layer 1 blockchain designed to offer a secure and trusted environment to drive the mass adoption of on-chain finance. Incubated by the team behind digital wealth platform Yield App, Haven1 incorporates a provable identity framework and robust security guardrails at network level to provide retail, professional and institutional investors with an on-chain finance platform that facilitates innovative use cases and closes the gap between traditional finance and Web3. 


To learn more about Haven1, visit https://www.haven1.org/.


Feb 04, 202431:52
Insights on the Future of Crypto Derivatives Trading, with Mark Lee @ SynFutures

Insights on the Future of Crypto Derivatives Trading, with Mark Lee @ SynFutures

Mark Lee is partner and CMO at SynFutures, a decentralized derivatives trading platform. He is the founder of Eightfive PR and has worked with startups and companies in the emerging tech space for the past several years.


Feb 03, 202436:07
The X-Factor with the Crypto Hipster, Episode 76 (Season 4, Episode 16): For the week of 1/29/2024—2/2/2024

The X-Factor with the Crypto Hipster, Episode 76 (Season 4, Episode 16): For the week of 1/29/2024—2/2/2024

Join the Crypto Hipster for Crypto Policy and Regulatory News, Insights, Analysis, and Commentary Around the World, with your host Jamil Hasan.

Feb 02, 202429:38
Real World Assets, Democratizing Access to Data, and the Advantages of Decentralization, with Stefan Rust @ Truflation.

Real World Assets, Democratizing Access to Data, and the Advantages of Decentralization, with Stefan Rust @ Truflation.

Stefan Rust is the CEO of Truflation.com: the first DRPp (Definitive Reference Point) protocol. The protocol tracks real-time data across networks, markets, and feeds that provide independent, transparent, and real-time financial and economic data, on-chain. An entrepreneur, global leader, and avid crypto-investor, Stefan has held several executive positions, most notably CEO of bitcoin.com. He first got into crypto in April 2012 and has since expanded his investment and advisory portfolio across the entire blockchain industry.



About Truflation

Truflation is the first DRPp (Definitive Reference Point) protocol. The protocol tracks real-time data across networks, markets, and feeds. Tracking over 18 million items with three price feeds per item, Truflation’s censorship-resistant and accessible data indices provide the necessary data infrastructure to bring about systemic advancements in the DeFi economy, empowering dApps like DEXs to open limitless markets. From speculating on prices of orange juice and uranium, to enabling BTC-denominated oil, gas, and corn prices, Truflation provides the key to unlocking a diverse array of financial markets and instruments in the Web3 world.


Learn more about Truflation: www.truflation.com

Jan 28, 202441:50
Discovering to Earn: Building Reward-Based Loyalty Programs; and the Importance of Recording Your Life’s Achievements, with Jacob Margulies @ Galxe

Discovering to Earn: Building Reward-Based Loyalty Programs; and the Importance of Recording Your Life’s Achievements, with Jacob Margulies @ Galxe

Jacob Margulies is a Senior Business Development executive at Galxe, the leading platform for building web3 communities with 14 millions users and over 4,000 partners. At Galxe, he has successfully secured key partnerships with notable companies including Forbes, Linea, Optimism, Polygon, Berachain, MetaMask, and Coinbase, significantly contributing to Galxe’s growth in the community building space and cementing its spot as the leading player. He is passionate about growth and go-to-market strategies, dApps, blockchain, and digital credentials. 


About Galxe: Galxe is the leading platform for building web3 communities. With over 14 million unique users and integrated across 25 different blockchains, Galxe has propelled the growth of Optimism, Polygon, Arbitrum, and more than 4,000 partners with reward-based loyalty programs. Protocols can leverage Web3 credentials from Galxe’s credential data network to power growth, issue Soul Bound Tokens, increase community engagement, boost ecosystem growth, and generate brand awareness.

Jan 27, 202430:10
The X-Factor with the Crypto Hipster, Episode 75 (Season 4, Episode 15): For the week of 1/22/2024—1/26/2024

The X-Factor with the Crypto Hipster, Episode 75 (Season 4, Episode 15): For the week of 1/22/2024—1/26/2024

Join the Crypto Hipster for Crypto Policy and Regulatory News, Insights, Analysis, and Commentary Around the World, with your host Jamil Hasan.

Jan 26, 202431:10
Bitcoin 3.0: Developing the Next Evolutionary Phase of the Bitcoin Ecosystem, with Rajiv Khemani @ Auradine

Bitcoin 3.0: Developing the Next Evolutionary Phase of the Bitcoin Ecosystem, with Rajiv Khemani @ Auradine

Rajiv Khemani is a serial entrepreneur and an industry leader with 25 years of experience in building and scaling businesses. He is currently co-founder & CEO of Auradine, a web infrastructure company. He is also an investor and board member in the data infrastructure, AI and software/platforms space. 

Previously, Rajiv was co-founder & CEO of Innovium, a leading provider of cloud-optimized network switching solutions that was acquired by Marvell for over $1.2B in 2021. He was also co-founder and Partner at Moment Ventures, an early-stage VC firm that invests in companies that are reimagining the future of work and served on the management board of the Stanford Business School.

Prior to that, Rajiv was COO at Cavium, a public semiconductor company that delivered solutions for networking, mobile, and security infrastructure markets. He helped grow Cavium from an early-stage startup to a multi-billion dollar valuation company with over $500 million in annual design wins. He also worked at Intel as a GM for the network processor business unit and at Sun Microsystems & NetApp in product management roles.

Rajiv holds a BS in Computer Science from the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, an MS in Computer Science from New York University, and an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business.

About Auradine

Auradine is a leader in web infrastructure solutions focused on blockchain, AI, and privacy. The company is building breakthrough software, hardware and cloud solutions to enable a highly scalable, sustainable and secure infrastructure. Auradine was founded in 2022 by a team of seasoned entrepreneurs and technologists with a proven track record and deep expertise in security, SaaS, semiconductors, and systems. The company is headquartered in Silicon Valley, California. For more information, visit www.auradine.com.


Jan 20, 202434:30
The X-Factor with the Crypto Hipster, Episode 74 (Season 4, Episode 14): For the week of 1/15/2024—1/19/2024

The X-Factor with the Crypto Hipster, Episode 74 (Season 4, Episode 14): For the week of 1/15/2024—1/19/2024

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Jan 19, 202429:16
“I Have a Dream!”: Building a Valuable Global Economy and Collaborative World Society Together, with Web3 Technology, Ethos, and Values, with Anjali Young @ Collab.Land

“I Have a Dream!”: Building a Valuable Global Economy and Collaborative World Society Together, with Web3 Technology, Ethos, and Values, with Anjali Young @ Collab.Land

Anjali Young is the Co-Founder of Collab.Land. Anjali has been active in online communities since 1993 as both a member and in leadership positions. She has also worked as a lawyer, adjunct professor, and early tech startup employee. In addition to her interest in online communities and web3 onboarding, she has a passion for NFTs and the artists who create them. While developing her business skills and working on several passion projects, Anjali also homeschooled her two children. Her role at Collab.Land focuses on onboarding all types of tokenized projects and partners onto the platform, ensuring Collab.Land’s “community of communities” is a safe and welcoming space, and educating others about web3 ethos and values. When she’s not working, Anjali enjoys creating art from found objects and improvisational theater.

Anjali is one of only a handful of web3 leaders to have received recognition from Salesforce, and was listed as one of its Web3 Advisory Board Members.


Jan 15, 202436:58
Increasing Intelligence, Understanding Money, and Developing a Customer-Centric Approach to Building Your Web3 Business, with Cyrus Taghehchian @ SHOPX

Increasing Intelligence, Understanding Money, and Developing a Customer-Centric Approach to Building Your Web3 Business, with Cyrus Taghehchian @ SHOPX

Cyrus Taghehchian is a strategically-minded senior executive of 20 years with an accomplished entrepreneurial track record of top-notch technical and business execution. He is a Deloitte Consulting alum specializing in e-commerce and digital marketing. Previous clients Cyrus consulted include Intel, Paypal, Bank of America, and Cisco. Cyrus invests in early stage crypto-assets and is a serial entrepreneur with 2 successful exits generating over $300M in returns for investors.
He is a thought-leader in the Web3 space and an early innovator of NFT technology in 2017. Cyrus believes in giving back to the community. He mentors entrepreneurs looking to build in Web3 and advises enterprises on blockchain adoption. He is a previous speaker at World Blockchain Summit Dubai, ETH Denver, NFT NYC, DIFC Summit Dubai, and has contributed to ETH Magicians for Ethereum off-chain governance topics on UX, Agile in Web3, and Quality Assurance.
His efforts and innovation in the Web3 e-commerce space honored him as Entrepreneur Magazine’s top entrepreneurs under 40 in 2018. Cyrus has been vocal about how total marketplace dependency can cause inefficiencies and deadweight loss in the economy. He believes in free markets and that blockchain technology can help break down systematic monopolies that have made some corporations more powerful than governments. Cyrus is a University of California, Irvine alum and holds a degree in Economics, a concentration in Informatics, and left his MBA to start building Web3 E-commerce.
During his off-time, Cyrus enjoys traveling the world and trying new cuisines. He likes to learn and reads several books a year. Cyrus stays active by playing tennis, golf, and hockey.

Jan 14, 202450:54
Ordinals, Optionality, and Taking a Pragmatic Approach to Building Out the Bitcoin Mining Stack, with Sheldon Bennett and Steven Eliscu @ DMG Blockchain Solutions

Ordinals, Optionality, and Taking a Pragmatic Approach to Building Out the Bitcoin Mining Stack, with Sheldon Bennett and Steven Eliscu @ DMG Blockchain Solutions

Sheldon Bennett, Chief Executive Officer, has over 20 years of management experience leading international companies, including PwC, Ernst & Young, Baker & McKenzie, and Cisco Systems before founding DMG Blockchain Solutions. He leads DMG’s Canadian mining operations and was responsible for developing industrial bitcoin mining operations, including government relations, power optimization with Canadian utilities. He has developed DMG’s new Core+ strategy to build out multiple revenue-generating software solutions for cryptocurrency adoption for financial institutions. From his previous experience in the Big 4, he launched two Environment and Sustainability practices as well as working on the audit of many ESG reports.  Steven Eliscu, Chief Operating Officer, is an experienced executive with a demonstrated record of accomplishments in roles at Blockchain/FinTech start-ups and the semiconductor industry. Steven most recently worked as Head of Finance for DSP Concepts, and was the Sr. Director of Finance at Bitfury while advising several Blockchain startups. Steven is also a former equity research analyst for UBS, having provided investment coverage of the semiconductor industry to institutional investors. Steven has a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

Jan 13, 202447:14
The X-Factor with the Crypto Hipster, Episode 73 (Season 4, Episode 13): For the week of 1/8/2024—1/12/2024

The X-Factor with the Crypto Hipster, Episode 73 (Season 4, Episode 13): For the week of 1/8/2024—1/12/2024

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Jan 12, 202429:09
Girl Talk, Taking Risks, and Creating Timeless Classics in a Blockchain World, with Claire Ross-Brown @ CJ London

Girl Talk, Taking Risks, and Creating Timeless Classics in a Blockchain World, with Claire Ross-Brown @ CJ London

Claire Ross-Brown is an English actress, businesswoman, and philanthropist with extensive experience in both the entertainment industry and the business world.


Launching her acting career at the age of 14, Claire quickly made a name for herself with appearances in popular English TV shows such as EastEnders; and in feature films like The Rainbow. Her expertise also spans the financial sector, where for over 30 years she has been a pivotal figure, providing advice to industry leaders including Cashworks, Goldman Sachs, and Credit Suisse on talent management, corporate partnerships, and strategic deal-making.


In 2019, armed with a deep understanding of modern business and financial practices, Claire founded CJ London, a luxury fashion brand known for its exceptional yet accessible “Timeless Classics” collections. Centered around the iconic "little black dress", CJ London is committed to sustainability, using eco-friendly materials and processes to cater to fashion enthusiasts globally.


In the dynamic landscape of blockchain technology, Claire Ross-Brown joined Concordium, a pioneering Layer One blockchain, as an advisor and news anchor in 2021. Her involvement with Concordium positioned her at the vanguard of blockchain innovation, where she leveraged her expertise to offer strategic insights and effectively communicate intricate blockchain concepts to a broad audience. Simultaneously, Claire took the role as Executive Director and presenter at Crypto Channel Direct. This weekly program has quickly become a staple in the crypto community, with Claire dissecting the most pressing crypto and blockchain news, offering opinions, and providing informative segments that elucidate the industry's most complex topics.


Claire's dedication to demystifying the often opaque world of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology made her a trusted voice in the community. Her ability to translate the nuances of digital currencies and the underlying technology into accessible and engaging content ensures that viewers are consistently well-informed and ahead of the curve.

Jan 06, 202432:00
The X-Factor with the Crypto Hipster, Episode 72 (Season 4, Episode 12): For the week of 1/1/2024—1/5/2024

The X-Factor with the Crypto Hipster, Episode 72 (Season 4, Episode 12): For the week of 1/1/2024—1/5/2024

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Jan 05, 202440:14
Crypto Hipster’s Christmas Special: The Three Magi of Blockchain Technology: Speed, Security, and Scalability, with Dr. Alan Tominey @ Gorki

Crypto Hipster’s Christmas Special: The Three Magi of Blockchain Technology: Speed, Security, and Scalability, with Dr. Alan Tominey @ Gorki

Dr. Alan Tominey is a highly accomplished and visionary expert in the fields of AI, Data Science, digital twins, the energy industry, science, and Engineering. His career began with a focus on novel drug delivery nanotechnology, laying the groundwork for his innovative approach to complex scientific challenges. He then transitioned to the energy sector, building physics-informed digital twins for major capital projects, and working with industry giants such as Exxon, Chevron, Shell, and Kuwait Oil Company (KOC). In this role, Dr. Tominey developed one of the world's most advanced multiphase flow models and was responsible for curating the most sophisticated non-linear optimization engine globally. Remarkably, at one point, approximately 85% of the world's oil and gas flowed through software for which he was responsible.
As a distinguished thought leader, Dr. Tominey's expertise extends across various domains, including AI, energy, web3 technologies, and business acquisitions. He has a comprehensive understanding of the entire value chain, from strategic planning to real-time system deployment, earning him a reputation for delivering sustainable growth and competitive advantage.
Currently, he serves as the Director of Product & Technology at Gorki in Dubai, where his leadership has been instrumental in driving the company's technological direction. Previously, as the Head of Data Science, AI, and Analytics at Petroleum Experts Ltd in Edinburgh, he led teams in developing AI and physics-driven solutions significantly impacting the energy industry.
Dr. Tominey's knowledge extends beyond traditional AI and Data Science. His expertise in decentralized technologies, blockchain, and smart contracts makes him a versatile expert capable of integrating these concepts into business models and solutions.
As a strategic leader, Dr. Tominey has been pivotal in business acquisition advisory, identifying potential targets, evaluating technology stacks, and advising on strategic decisions. His ability to navigate the complexities of AI, data analytics, and business operations has been a key driver in his success.
A seasoned speaker and mentor, he has dedicated years to mentoring scientists, technologists, and engineers, nurturing the next generation of innovators. His engaging communication style makes complex ideas accessible and relatable.
Dr. Tominey's journey is a testament to his commitment to excellence, innovation, and driving meaningful change, leaving an indelible mark on each industry he has specialized in and continuing to shape the future. 

Dec 24, 202337:24
The X-Factor with the Crypto Hipster, Episode 71 (Season 4, Episode 11): For the week of 12/18/2023—12/22/2023

The X-Factor with the Crypto Hipster, Episode 71 (Season 4, Episode 11): For the week of 12/18/2023—12/22/2023

Join the Crypto Hipster every Friday for Crypto Policy and Regulatory News, Insights, Analysis, and Commentary Around the World, with your host Jamil Hasan.


NOTE: Season 4, Episode 12 will be published on January 5, 2024. There will be no episode on December 29, 2023.


Happy Holidays everyone!

Dec 22, 202327:19
Creating a Richer and More Robust Blockchain Developer Space in Nigeria with an 4-Week Master Class, with Jathin Jagannath and Awoskia Israel Ayodeji

Creating a Richer and More Robust Blockchain Developer Space in Nigeria with an 4-Week Master Class, with Jathin Jagannath and Awoskia Israel Ayodeji

Jathin Jagannath is a Developer Advocate at Cartesi, an app-specific rollup protocol with a virtual machine that runs Linux distributions. At Cartesi, Jathin Jagannath has built developer communities across India and has joined DevAdl to promote Cartesi across the globe.


Jathin holds a Master's Degree in Physics & computational Nanotechnology from IIT ROORKEE  and since 2018 has worked as a Software Engineer focusing on blockchain technology. Jathin has a sound understanding of the Layer1 & Layer2 blockchain protocols. He is also proficient in Ethereum-based DApp development. Having founded his own startup in 2018 and previously worked at Accumulate Network and Solice he is very passionate about leveraging web3 technologies to create value and drive innovation for society. He loves to play Volleyball and Chess in leisure.


Awosika Israel Ayodeji is a passionate young entrepreneur and founder of Web3bridge. Web3bridge (formerly 500NigeriaDevs4ETH), is the pioneer program dedicated to bridging the gap between web2 developers in Africa and the needed structure for their transitioning to web3. Web3bridge is focused on building a sustainable web3 economy in Africa through remote and onsite web3 development training, supporting web3 developers and startups, and lowering barriers to entry into the Web3 ecosystem.

The program runs an intensive 8-week remote learning plan for beginners in tech-focused on teaching HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, as well as the main Web3 cohort program (in-house boot camp), which spans 16 weeks and is aimed at training Web2 developers within and outside Africa to become blockchain developers, at little or no cost. After the training, Ayodeji works with the rest of the team in helping and ensuring that the developers secure their first blockchain developer roles and together with his team, they also work to ensure that the developers succeed and deliver optimal results for their employers.

Ayodeji was the pioneering lead of Enterprise Solutions at Hydro Labs where he created and established processes for the department to onboard partnerships and interact with developer communities.

He was previously the community lead at Ethereum Push Notification Service (EPNS) a blockchain communications and notification protocol, backed by 34+ VCs with a valuation of over $130m.

At the moment, he is contributing actively and resourcefully to growing the blockchain ecosystem in Nigeria and believes in pushing the blockchain narrative across the borders of Africa due to his firm belief in the potential benefit of blockchain and decentralization in Africa's growth development.

Dec 18, 202341:33
The X-Factor with the Crypto Hipster, Episode 70 (Season 4, Episode 10): For the week of 12/11/2023—12/15/2023

The X-Factor with the Crypto Hipster, Episode 70 (Season 4, Episode 10): For the week of 12/11/2023—12/15/2023

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Dec 15, 202333:38
Alive and Kickin’: Why NFTs Are Far From Dead; Rather, an NFT-Future Looks Quite Bright, with Rusty Matveev @ Calaxy

Alive and Kickin’: Why NFTs Are Far From Dead; Rather, an NFT-Future Looks Quite Bright, with Rusty Matveev @ Calaxy

Rusty Matveev is the Chief Strategy Officer of Calaxy, a next-generation social platform redefining the creator-fan relationship. At Calaxy, Rusty leads fundraising and investor relations efforts, also spearheading partnership strategy and growth. A serial entrepreneur and venture capitalist, Rusty has over 15 years of experience in emerging technology, startups, and venture capital.

Prior to Calaxy, he led the investment team at Madison Square Garden Ventures and was an integral part of the launch team established to develop and build MSG Sphere. Rusty has been at the forefront of emerging technology in the live and immersive experiences, interactive, gaming, sports, and entertainment verticals, leading efforts towards MSG’s ambitious vision to redefine the live experience and create the next generation of entertainment. Rusty has co-founded several successful startups including META International, a smart city and venue infrastructure company, and Xion, an experiential marketplace and content platform in the travel and hospitality sector. You can follow him on Twitter


Dec 10, 202335:18
Why Multi-Signature Crypto Wallets are Just a Band-Aid for a Much Larger Problem, with Simon McLoughlin @ Uphold

Why Multi-Signature Crypto Wallets are Just a Band-Aid for a Much Larger Problem, with Simon McLoughlin @ Uphold

Simon McLoughlin is the CEO of Uphold, a Web3 financial platform. With over 15 years in the fintech and institutional investment space, Simon is deeply committed to fostering a robust compliance and regulatory infrastructure. His dedicated tenure with Uphold started in 2017 where he served as a consultant, and then in the role of President for over three years, solidifying his leadership within Uphold.

Previously, Simon was the early investor and strategic advisor for Future Planet Capital, a private equity firm and the founder of Institutional Investor, a daily institutional investing news platform. Before Future Planet Capital, Simon was the Head of Corporate Development for LexisNexis, a leading global provider of legal, regulatory and business information. His strategic business development insights were evident in his work during his time as Managing Director at Institutional Investor and as Vice President and Board Member at Sanostro, a hedging service for institutional investors. 

Simon’s extensive experience spans both traditional finance and digital asset payment solutions, making him a respected force in the ever-evolving financial landscape. He is motivated by the need for financial transparency and is committed to facilitating the seamless transition of transitional assets onto the blockchain, demonstrating his dedication to driving accountability in the financial sector. Simon’s vision continues to shape the future of finance in the tech industry.

Dec 09, 202333:22
The X-Factor with the Crypto Hipster, Episode 69 (Season 4, Episode 9): For the week of 12/4/2023—12/8/2023

The X-Factor with the Crypto Hipster, Episode 69 (Season 4, Episode 9): For the week of 12/4/2023—12/8/2023

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Dec 08, 202325:22
Global Pandemics, EMP Threats, Cyber/AI Attacks, Civil War, and How Blockchain and a Survivorship Community Can Help, with Dr. Drew Miller @ Fortitude Ranch

Global Pandemics, EMP Threats, Cyber/AI Attacks, Civil War, and How Blockchain and a Survivorship Community Can Help, with Dr. Drew Miller @ Fortitude Ranch

Drew Miller,  PhD, CMA, CFP, CM&AA, DDP

Col USAF (Ret)

 

manager@fortituderanch.com

 

Dr. Drew Miller is Founder and CEO of Fortitude Ranch, a recreational and survival community.  Colonel Miller also does corporate collapse survival consulting.  He is a Certified M&A Advisor, Certified Management Accountant, Certified Financial Planner, and Due Diligence Professional.  Drew is a graduate of the US Air Force Academy with a Masters Degree and PhD in Operations Research from Harvard University.  He served as an intelligence officer in the US Air Force, retiring as a Colonel.  He also served in the Senior Executive Service in the Pentagon, the Institute for Defense Analyses, and in Corporate Planning and Development at ConAgra.


 

Dr. Drew Miller, CMA, CFP, CM&AA, Col USAF (Ret)

CEO, Fortitude Ranch

402-952-5339

www.fortituderanch.com


Dec 08, 202338:34
Making DeFi Safer: How to Improve Cross-Chain Interoperability and Alleviate DeFi Vulnerabilities, with Mary McGilvray @ Interchain GmbH
Dec 02, 202329:11
The X-Factor with the Crypto Hipster, Episode 68 (Season 4, Episode 8): for the week of 11/27/2023—12/1/2023

The X-Factor with the Crypto Hipster, Episode 68 (Season 4, Episode 8): for the week of 11/27/2023—12/1/2023

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Dec 01, 202330:53
Creating Consistency, Consensus, and Auditing Standards Across the World of Blockchain Technology, with Hind Kurhan @ Thesis* Defense

Creating Consistency, Consensus, and Auditing Standards Across the World of Blockchain Technology, with Hind Kurhan @ Thesis* Defense

Hind Kurhan is the co-founder of Thesis Defense and a veteran of the security auditing space. She transitioned into the web3 space after building a career in operations and project management in web2 and international humanitarian work. Prior to joining Thesis as a Founder in Residence and co-founding Thesis Defense, she led business development and partnerships and ConsenSys Diligence and was the Director of Security Consulting at Least Authority. 


As a result of her personal, academic, and professional background, both in technology and international development — and after direct exposure to people disenfranchised as a result of the struggle for power and the inequitable distribution of income, goods, and resources —  Hind’s unique upbringing instilled a passion to promote and work towards a world where justice prevails over power. 


Hind believes that web3 is one of the vehicles for that to be realized by providing equitable access to technology, opportunity, and assets — in addition to promoting autonomy, anonymity, and self-sovereignty. By applying the core tenets of web3, Hind hopes we can together resolve global issues as it pertains to privacy and security, gender, access to capital, the disparity in income and wealth, the impacts of climate change on the disenfranchised, and conflicts arising from global hegemony.


Nov 25, 202334:32
The X Factor with the Crypto Hipster, Episode 67 (Season 4, Episode 7): For the week of 11/20/2023—11/24/2023

The X Factor with the Crypto Hipster, Episode 67 (Season 4, Episode 7): For the week of 11/20/2023—11/24/2023

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Nov 24, 202335:20