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SUMMARY:Cryptocurrency: Debunking Myths\, Understanding Realities\, and Exploring Economic and Social Impacts
DESCRIPTION:What is cryptocurrency really all about? Who stands to gain\, and what should the rest of us know? Join distinguished experts as they break down the myths\, reveal the realities\, and explore crypto’s impact on finance\, democracy\, and everyday consumers. \n\nTo RSVP for the Zoom Webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_dOaQUCk0Re-3EPNe0Bnpuw \nTo watch the event on Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/NFRPP/live_videos/ \nThis event is from 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm EST on October 23rd\, 2025 \n\nSpeakers: \nProfessor Hilary J. Allen is a Professor of Law at the American University Washington College of Law.  She is an internationally recognized expert on financial stability regulation and new financial technologies\, and regularly shares her expertise with financial regulatory bodies in the United States\, EU\, UK\, Canada\, and Australia.  She has also been invited to share her research with central banks around the world\, as well as with international bodies including the IMF\, World Bank\, IOSCO\, G20\, APEC\, and Financial Stability Board.  She has testified before the House Financial Services Committee and the Senate Banking Committee\, and is the author of the internet serial FinTech Dystopia and the book Driverless Finance: Fintech’s Impact on Financial Stability (2022\, Oxford University Press). Professor Allen received her Bachelor of Laws from the University of Sydney\, Australia\, and her Master of Laws in Securities and Financial Regulation Law from Georgetown University Law Center.  Prior to entering the academy\, Professor Allen spent seven years working in the financial services groups of prominent law firms in London\, Sydney\, and New York.  In 2010\, she worked with the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission\, which was appointed by Congress to study the causes of the financial crisis of 2007-2008. \n  \nMark Hays is the Associate Director for Cryptocurrency and Financial Technology with AFR/AFREF and with Demand Progress. He works to ensure effective regulatory oversight of cryptocurrency and other financial technologies. Previously\, Mark was the Anti-Money Laundering Campaign Director at Global Witness\, where he led advocacy efforts to secure financial transparency measures\, including legislation requiring shell companies – often used to facilitate corruption and financial crime – to reveal their true owners. In other roles\, Hays has led advocacy work at the intersection of business\, human rights\, and the environment for a range of organizations\, including The Business and Human Rights Resource Centre\, Greenpeace\, Mighty Earth\, NAACP\, Public Citizen\, The Sierra Club\, Waxman Strategies\, and others. Mark is a graduate of Tufts University (BA\, English) and the New England Conservatory of Music (BA\, Vocal Performance). \n  \nPeter Coy\, moderator\, is a freelance journalist covering economics\, business and finance. He was previously a staff writer for The Associated Press\, BusinessWeek\, Bloomberg Businessweek and the Opinion section of The New York Times. He is a graduate of Cornell University. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n\n\n\nEvent Co-sponsors: \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n Add to calendar
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