Tonya M. Evans is a distinguished law professor, author, and global authority on blockchain, cryptocurrency, and digital asset regulation. With a rare ability to bridge law, technology, and business, she equips leaders to navigate emerging financial frontiers responsibly and profitably.
As a professor at Penn State Dickinson Law and former associate dean of academic affairs, Evans is celebrated for her expertise in intellectual property, financial regulation, and innovation. She is a sought-after voice in policy discussions, having advised governments, regulatory bodies, and global enterprises on blockchain’s transformative potential.
Her groundbreaking book Digital Money Demystified helps demystify complex concepts, making her insights highly accessible. Evans is also a fierce advocate for inclusion in technology, ensuring diverse communities have access to opportunities in blockchain and fintech.
Her dynamic presentations balance strategic vision with legal expertise, offering clarity on both risks and opportunities. By simplifying technical language into actionable frameworks, she empowers executives and organizations to thrive in the digital economy.
Tonya M Evans is a global leader on crypto currencies and a technology keynote speaker, accomplished academic and administrator, and world-renowned speaker with over twenty years of experience in law, innovation, academia, and entrepreneurship.
Dr. Evans currently serves as tenured Professor of Law at Penn State Dickinson Law School. Beginning July 1, 2022, she will commence a five-year co-hire appointment to the Penn State Institute for Computational and Data Sciences to continue her interdisciplinary research.
Her work focuses on the legal, regulatory, policy, and economic justice implications of new technologies and innovation; specifically, distributed ledger technologies, cryptocurrencies, and other cryptographically secured digital assets including non-fungible tokens (NFTs), decentralized finance (DeFi), and decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs).
Tonya M Evans was named to the prestigious Forbes 50 Over 50 List in the category of Investment to honor 50 women who are shaping the future of finance, fueling high-growth businesses and forging a more innovative and inclusive financial future.
She was also named to the Fastcase 50 of 2021 list, an annual award that recognizes 50 of the smartest, most courageous, innovators, techies, visionaries, and leaders in the law. In 2018, Prof. Evans received the inaugural Blockchain Enterprise Award in the category of Governance and Policy Leadership during the Blockchain Revolution Global Conference in Toronto.
Prior to joining the Dickinson Law faculty, Tonya M. Evans served as Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Professor of Law at the UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law, created and directed the law school’s Blockchain, Cryptocurrency and Law Online Professional Certificate Program.
Dr. Tonya M Evans served as Chairperson of the Maker DAO’s Maker Ecosystem Growth Foundation from 2020-2021 to oversee the final phase and full decentralization of the MakerDAO. She is also member of the Bermuda Global FinTech Advisory Board and Observing Member of the Global Blockchain Business Council.
In 2020, Tonya M Evans created the Advantage Evans™ Academy and launched her popular course, From Cash to Crypto™, and NFT Law Guide for Creatives and Collectors. She also hosts a weekly show, the Tech Intersect™ Podcast, that features both new and notables working at the intersection of law, business, and technology to lead in the future of work, wealth and creativity.
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A1. Both — she explains technical fundamentals while emphasizing legal and regulatory strategy.
A2. Yes, she incorporates regulatory approaches from multiple jurisdictions.
A3. Absolutely — her expertise is making complex concepts approachable.
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