Tag: Professor Tonya Evans

Kamala Harris Hints At Pro-Crypto Pivot With Key Adviser Picks

Posted on by TME in Cryptocurrency, politics

Rules, not rulers—this is a core tenet of crypto. The distrust of government and centralized power is integral to the decentralized peer-to-peer cash envisioned by bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto. Under the Biden administration, the crypto industry has faced even more aggressive regulatory actions than before, increasing distrust among stakeholders. Despite skepticism that Vice President Kamala Harris, if elected, might continue Biden’s anti-crypto stance, recent campaign adviser appointments might suggest otherwise.

Read the full article at Forbes.com. 

Digital Currency Group Welcomes Dr. Tonya M. Evans to its Board of Directors

Posted on by TME in Intellectual Property

Esteemed legal and regulatory expert joins the company’s board to guide its next phase of growth

STAMFORD, CT, September 18, 2023 – Digital Currency Group today announced the appointment of its newest board member, Dr. Tonya M. Evans. Dr. Evans brings vast expertise across blockchain and digital assets, data, technology, and social justice to the position, and will help DCG scale and capitalize on future growth opportunities as the firm executes on its strategic vision.

“Tonya is a dynamic leader with extensive expertise in digital assets and blockchain technology,” said DCG Founder & CEO Barry Silbert. “She brings a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities that exist in our industry and is a proven thought leader in the field of technology and regulation. Tonya will be an invaluable asset to the leadership team at DCG as we pursue our long-term strategic goals – I look forward to working alongside her.”

“It is a privilege to join DCG’s Board of Directors and collaborate alongside some of the highest regarded leaders in the digital asset industry,” said Dr. Tonya Evans. “I’ve long admired DCG’s position as one of the most established companies operating in the space and am eager to help support the company’s path forward as it works to transform the incumbent financial system.”

Dr. Evans is a distinguished leader in the field of law and technology, as well as a fully-tenured professor at the Penn State Dickinson School of Law with a prestigious co-hire appointment to the Penn State Institute for Computational and Data Sciences. She is a regular keynote speaker, delivering presentations that explore the legal implications of new technologies for startups, entrepreneurs, and creatives and author of Digital Money Demystified. Dr. Evans has also won several awards, including recognition on the Forbes Over 50 Investments List and the Fastcase 50 list, for her accomplishments and involvement in numerous national and international boards and committees, specifically the World Economic Forum/Wharton DAO Project Series co-led by the WEF Crypto Impact and Sustainability Accelerator.

About Digital Currency Group

Founded in 2015 by Barry Silbert, Digital Currency Group is a global enterprise that builds, buys, and invests in blockchain companies all over the world. As the most active investor in the blockchain space, DCG sits at the epicenter of the blockchain industry, backing more than 200 companies in 35+ countries. In addition to its investment portfolio, DCG is the parent company of a number of subsidiaries including Grayscale Investments, CoinDesk, Foundry, and Luno.

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New Survey Shows Americans are Bullish on Crypto, Skeptical of Trad-Fi

Posted on by TME in Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Finance, Financial

The Morning Consult recently published its findings from a study about American perceptions about cryptocurrencies, especially now on the tail end of a bear market and fallout from the collapse of the FTX exchange and arrest of its founder, Sam Bankman-Fried.

The report shows that Americans are remarkably bullish on crypto and concerned about the direction of traditional finance.

The main takeaway?

“There is reason to be optimistic about crypto’s future. Universally, Americans are frustrated by the inequality in the financial system and are hungry for change. Crypto investors and younger cohorts of Americans still believe that crypto is a worthwhile investment in the future that can lead to societal benefits.” […]

  • 20% of Americans still own cryptocurrency
  • 52% of crypto investors agree it will make the financial system more fair.
  • 29% plan to buy, sell, or trade crypto in the next year

This means that approximately 52.3 million American adults own crypto, with 75.5 million adults expected to trade crypto at least once in the coming year.

 As for communities of color:

  • Black (32%) and Hispanic (26%) adults are more likely than white adults (19%) to currently own a type of cryptocurrency.
  • Black (43%) and Hispanic (43%) adults are significantly more likely than white adults (28%) to trade cryptocurrency in the next 12 months.

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About Dr. Tonya M. Evans

Financial Freedom Futurist™ and Penn State Dickinson Law full tenured professor, Dr. Tonya M. Evans, is the author of Digital Money Demystified, the essential myth-busting guide that empowers the crypto-curious to be crypto-confident and includes an empowering and informative step-by-step guide to go From Cash to Crypto®, safely, legally, and confidently.  

Dr. Evans is a 2022 Forbes Over Fifty listee for financial innovation education and winner of the 2023 EDGE in Tech Athena Award from UC Berkeley for Academic Leadership in technology. She recently testified before the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology and Inclusion and consults regularly with decision-makers about how to understand the language of crypto, to manage and mitigate regulatory risk, educate the workforce and future-proof business and market impact.

Visit DigitalMoneyDemystified.com to pre-order her book and to engage Dr. Evans for speaking, consulting and corporate trainings opportunities.