Since Bitcoin’s launch in 2009, cryptocurrencies have been hailed as a new frontier for building wealth and exchanging value outside the traditional financial system.
Supporters argue that crypto can empower individuals, particularly in minority communities that have long been underserved by banks, by offering new paths to financial inclusion and economic agency. Some advocates even see it as a tool to challenge and reform the entrenched U.S. financial structure.
But critics warn of serious pitfalls: extreme volatility, lack of oversight, and a pattern of targeting vulnerable populations with high-risk promises. Add to that an uptick in scams, environmental concerns over energy use, and ethically murky endorsement, even from members of the First Family, and the picture becomes far more complicated.
Our panel will unpack the hype, the hope, and the hazards of crypto with expert insight.
Livestream | Friday, Jun 13, 2025 | 11am PST
Guest Speakers
- Tyrone Ross, CEO & Co-founder of Turnqey Labs and Principal at 401 Financial
- Cantrell Dumas, Director of Derivatives Policy, Better Markets
- Elizabeth Kwok, Managing Director, FTI Consulting
Presented by ACoM
Cover Image Credit: Canva Photos
