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.
The X-Factor | Week 3: The Responsibility of Power
Who gets to establish the truth? Who is responsible when financial protection fails? And what happens when institutions exercise power without accepting responsibility for the consequences?
In Week 3 of The X-Factor, Jamil Hasan examines ten developments shaping cryptocurrency, financial regulation, cybersecurity, and institutional accountability.
Through four lenses—Trust, Protection, Consensus, and Stewardship—this one-hour episode explores:
TRUST
North Korea's denial of responsibility for the reported Binance hack.
PROTECTION
2. Binance's compromised AI tools and fraudulent job interviews.
3. ZachXBT's allegations concerning a $133 million European cryptocurrency theft.
4. Ethereum's preparations for post-quantum and post-AI security challenges.
CONSENSUS
5. FATF's examination of global cryptocurrency compliance enforcement.
6. Moscow Exchange's plans for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDT trading.
7. The CFTC's approach to equity perpetual futures in U.S. markets.
STEWARDSHIP
8. New Jersey's withdrawal of its Coinbase staking enforcement order.
9. Crypto.com's withdrawal of its Hong Kong consumer application.
10. France's rejection of proposed cryptocurrency exit-tax amendments.
These stories raise a common question: What does responsible institutional power actually look like?
No price predictions. No promotional talking points. Just news, context, independent analysis, and accountability.
Let me know your thoughts.
#CryptoHipster #TheXFactor #Bitcoin #Ethereum #Cryptocurrency #Blockchain #Cybersecurity #FinancialRegulation #InstitutionalAccountability
5 Nov 2026
The Long Road to Trust | Tom Borgers, Co-Founder & CEO of Walapay
What happens when the promise of decentralized finance meets the realities of the global banking system?
In this episode of Crypto Hipster, Jamil Hasan sits down with Tom Borgers, co-founder and CEO of Walapay, to explore a journey that began with an international childhood, an early fascination with Bitcoin, and firsthand experience building within the Ethereum ecosystem at ConsenSys.
Alongside his brother Dimitri, Tom is working to bridge blockchain-based financial infrastructure with traditional banking systems. But this conversation goes far beyond payments.
Together, they explore the responsibility of moving other people's money, the challenges of establishing institutional trust, the growing risks of AI-enabled financial fraud, and the tension between crypto's original ideals and the practical realities of global finance.
Tom also reflects on building a company with his brother, the lessons of Ethereum's formative years, and why meaningful financial transformation may require a commitment measured in decades rather than market cycles.
Because moving money faster means very little if people cannot trust the system moving it.
Crypto Hipster is about the people behind the technology, the experiences that shape their convictions, and the responsibility that comes with building something intended to last.
#CryptoHipster #TomBorgers #Walapay #Blockchain #Stablecoins #FinancialInfrastructure
4 Nov 2026
The Prediction Ledger #1: The Price of Being Wrong | The X-Factor
Bitcoin price predictions are everywhere. But what happens when the deadline passes and the prediction turns out to be wrong?
Welcome to the inaugural episode of The Prediction Ledger, a new Wednesday series from The X-Factor with the Crypto Hipster.
In this episode, Jamil Hasan examines three major Bitcoin forecasts:
Arthur Hayes: Bitcoin at $250,000 by the end of 2025.
Standard Chartered: A $200,000 year-end target, subsequently revised to $100,000.
Grayscale: A new Bitcoin all-time high during the first half of 2026.
Using four dimensions—Trust, Protection, Consensus, and Stewardship—Jamil explores how financial predictions acquire credibility, how uncertainty is communicated, and what accountability looks like when forecasts fail.
This isn't about embarrassing people for being wrong. It's about examining the systems that give financial predictions authority in the first place.
Original research and contemporaneous reporting are distinguished throughout the discussion.
They made the prediction. We kept the receipt.
The X-Factor with the Crypto Hipster:
Monday — Weekend Roundup
Wednesday — The Prediction Ledger
Friday — Through the Lens
For commentary and educational purposes only. Not financial advice.
Who has been a guest on Crypto Hipster
Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.
Justin Hughes
William Vogt
Joris Delanoue
Joseph Onorati
Jonathan Padilla
Reach and audience
Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
YouTube views
2,375
Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
3 ratings
Spotify
4.2 / 5
5 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 75 / 100
A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.
Quality
96
Social presence
0
YouTube
68
Engagement
68
Contact Crypto Hipster
Guest appearances
Books guests
Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.
Questions about Crypto Hipster
Who hosts Crypto Hipster?
Alex Masmej host the show. Published by Jamil Hasan.
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes weekly, based on its RSS feed.
Does Crypto Hipster take guests?
Yes. Guests have been identified in episode analyses.
Host of Crypto Hipster?
Claim your podcast to manage its listing and keep your show details accurate.
Pod Engine is an independent podcast discovery and analytics service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by this podcast. Artwork and show content belong to their owners. Full legal notice.
Explore this show Podcast research with Pod Engine
