EP 35 | Cryptocurrency (Bitcoin) for Beginners with Professor Tonya Evans

If you’ve been on social media lately chances are you have heard ALOT about cryptocurrency and Bitcoin. So what’s the big deal about cryptocurrency and why should you pay attention to it now? In this episode, Grace chats with professor Tonya Evans who is a Professor of Law at Penn State Dickinson Law School about the basics of cryptocurrency, the technology that powers it, and why it is important for folks in Black/Brown communities to learn about it now. Tonya M. Evans, Esquire, is Visiting Full Professor of Law at Penn State Dickinson Law School. Prior to Dickinson Law, Professor Evans served as Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Professor of Law at the University of New Hampshire School of Law, where she created and directed the school’s Blockchain, Cryptocurrency & Law online professional certificate program and developed its world-class instructor pool and curriculum. She is also the former Chair of the Intellectual Property & Technology Online Programs. Professor Evans has expertise in the areas of intellectual property, new technologies (including blockchain and distributed ledger technology), entrepreneurship & innovation (including advisor to startups), entertainment law, trusts & estates, and municipal finance. She writes, speaks, and teaches primarily about the intersections of copyright and new technologies, blockchain and the law, and trusts and estates. Professor Evans is a graduate of Northwestern University (Dean’s List) and Howard University School of Law (cum laude). She also served as the Howard Law Journal editor-in-chief. She is licensed to practice law in PA, NJ, NY and DC.   What you will learn: The Who, What, When, Why, and Where of cryptocurrency Why Black and Brown communities need to pay attention to cryptocurrency Why Bitcoin is legal in some countries and banned in others What will happen in the future when the last Bitcoin is mined The type of  technology that enables cryptocurrency to exist How to safely get started in investing in cryptocurrency   Resources:  - Sign-up for the From Cash To Crypto Masterclass here: https://event.webinarjam.com/register/24/810v9bn0 Thursday, 18 Mar 2021, 6:30 PM EST -Bitcoin and Black America by Isaiah Jackson   Follow Tech Unlocked for updates and career tips: Substack Twitter Instagram   Connect with Professor Tonya Evans: Website Twitter Linkedin   Connect with Grace: Twitter LinkedIn Enjoyed this episode? Subscribe and leave a review on iTunes and Spotify. Tag us @techunlockedpod on Instagram or Twitter too! Questions about sponsorship? Email us [email protected]