About this episode
For episode 675 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by John Hargrave, a bestselling author, entrepreneur, and one of the world’s leading voices on crypto and the future of finance. Author of The Intelligent Crypto Investor (Wiley, 2026), he’s known as the “Buffett of Bitcoin” for applying value-investing principles to digital assets. His insights have appeared in Forbes, Bloomberg, MSNBC, and the BBC, and his TED Talk on the future of money is a must-watch. John helps investors understand the historic shift to digital, programmable money—and how to profit from it intelligently.Buy the book:https://www.amazon.com/Intelligent-Crypto-Investor-John-Hargrave/dp/1394366426 ? This episode is brought to you by Sumsub. Sumsub is a leading full-cycle verification platform purpose-built for the crypto industry, chosen by 8 out of 10 of the biggest global exchanges. It helps VASPs, exchanges, and DeFi platforms prevent fraud, stay compliant, and scale globally. From instant KYC and KYB to automated crypto transaction monitoring, as well as full Travel Rule compliance with over 1,800+iGaming Fintech VASPs in their Travel Rule ecosystem, their no-code platform adapts to evolving threats, market demands, and global regulations. You can learn more about Sumsub at https://sumsub.com Check out Sumsub’s YouTube channel here: https://bit.ly/SubscribeToSumsub ? Timestamps: (0:00) Sumsub(0:44) Introduction(2:00) Who is John Hargrave?(4:33) The Intelligent Crypto Investor(6:44) How legendary investors would view crypto today(9:22) 60:30:10 portfolio strategy(12:03) Programmable Money(14:46) Sumsub(15:29) 3 big metrics to analyze crypto(20:33) Direction of crypto in the future(23:22) Release strategy for the book ? John Hargrave Links: ? Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Intelligent-Crypto-Investor-John-Hargrave/dp/1394366426 ? X: https://x.com/sirjohnhargrave ? LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhargrave/ ? Disclaimer: None of our content constitutes, nor is intended to act as financial advice. It’s important to always do your own research and due diligence before making any investment decision. Digital Assets and Cryptocurrencies are highly volatile and carry a considerable amount of risk.