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