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Dr. Tonya Evans

The new economy is still moving faster than the information reaching you. This is not a failure of your intelligence. It is a failure of a system that was never built to make this clear to people like you. The regulatory landscape is shifting. Every week the rules change. New regulation. New technology. New money. So, every week, "Confidently Crypto & More!" will give you the insights and information to empower your next moves. Hosted by Dr. Tonya Evans, a singular authority on all things crypto, the show is your weekly guide through the new economy: digital assets, artificial intelligence, intellectual property, Web3, and the policy shaping all four.

Dr. Evans is an attorney and former tenured law professor turned full-time regulatory strategist who leads Advantage Evans Global Regulatory Strategies. She has testified before Congress, advised central bank crypto policy in West Africa, and sits on the board of the Digital Currency Group. She has been in the rooms where it happens. She doesn't hand you "crypto bro" hype. She delivers clarity and then gives you the tools to handle what comes next. The headlines aren't going to slow down. The only question is whether you will meet them confused or prepared. Be prepared! Tune into "Confidently Crypto & More!" Clarity to Strategy. Learn where to start: TonyaEvans.com/starthere.

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  • #94
    Yesterday · 29 min

    Africa's Inspiring Digital Assets Future: My Full DASA 2026 Keynote, From Momo to Crypto w/ Dr. Tonya Evans

    Recorded on Founder's Day in Ghana, the September 21 holiday Parliament restored in 2025 to honor Kwame Nkrumah alone, this episode travels to Accra for Dr. Tonya Evans' full headline address at the Digital Assets Summit Africa 2026: From Momo to Crypto. Nkrumah won the political kingdom. The economic kingdom is still being built, and right now it is being built in code, in policy, and in digital money. Across Africa, mobile money already moves daily life. The question is what comes next, who w

  • #93
    September 15 · 21 min

    Clarity Act Cloture Vote: What Yes or No Means for the Future of US Crypto Law w/ Dr. Tonya Evans

    The U.S. Senate is finally confronting the question digital-asset businesses have been waiting years to answer: who regulates crypto—and under what rules? In this episode of Confidently Crypto & More, Dr. Tonya M. Evans breaks down the September 15 cloture vote on the Digital Asset Market CLARITY Act, H.R. 3633, and what a "yes" or "no" vote actually means for the future of U.S. digital-asset regulation.

  • #92
    September 8 · 45 min

    How Eben Ghanney's WeWire Is Rewiring Africa's $80-Country Payment Rails w/ Dr. Tonya Evans

    This week: the CLARITY Act's make-or-break Senate vote, why the House going quiet doesn't slow crypto regulation down, and a fact-check of Congressman Al Green's claims on The Joy Reid Show, plus a plain-language breakdown of CBDCs, stablecoins, Bitcoin, and shitcoins. Then, Ebenezer Ghanney, founder and CEO of WeWire, joins to talk about building the payment rails moving billions across African borders. He explains how a stint at a retail crypto exchange revealed the real problem was business

  • #91
    September 1 · 43 min

    From Momo to Regulated Crypto: Caleb Kwaku Afaglo & Ghana's Blueprint for the New Economy

    Ghana just did what Washington is still debating. On December 19, 2025, Parliament passed the Virtual Asset Service Providers Act, and a market that recorded over $10 billion in transactions moved from the shadows into a rules-based system. This week, Dr. Tonya Evans sits down with Caleb Kwaku Afaglo, president of the Chamber of Digital Assets and Blockchain Innovations, Ghana chapter, and the man at the center of that transformation. They trace the path from Momo to regulated crypto: how Ghana

  • #90
    August 25 · 14 min

    What Is Money? Part Two: Bitcoin's Answer and Washington's Fight w/ Dr. Tonya Evans1

    In this episode, Dr. Tonya M. Evans explores the concept of trust in money, particularly focusing on Bitcoin and its implications in the current financial landscape. She discusses the historical context of money, the ongoing regulatory battles in Washington, and the evolving definition of money in the digital age. The episode emphasizes the importance of understanding the trust model behind different forms of money and the need for flexible compliance frameworks in the face of regulatory uncerta

  • #89
    August 18 · 18 min

    Money Is Already Digital. The Question Is Who Controls It?: Part One w/ Dr. Tonya Evans

    Money has been digital for years. The real question was never whether it should be, it's who controls the database behind it: a bank, a government, or math. In this episode, Dr. Tonya Evans opens with that question, sparked by something Karen Hunter, host of The Karen Hunter Show on SiriusXM Urban View Radio, asked her live on air the week before: what is money? Dr. Evans runs it through debit cards, Venmo, direct deposit, and the twenty in your wallet to make the case that money made the jump t

  • #88
    August 11 · 23 min

    Satoshi Nakamoto, The Ghost Who Changed Money and Why the Mystery Still Protects Yours w/ Dr. Tonya Evans

    Who is Satoshi Nakamoto? Bitcoin's creator built a new kind of money, walked away in 2011, and left a fortune worth tens of billions untouched for 17 years. This year the New York Times went hunting and came back with a name, and the man they named says it isn't him. This episode unpacks the greatest unsolved mystery in money: why the creator vanished as governments closed in, and why that empty chair may be protecting your money right now, from founder risk, from regulators, from single points

  • #87
    August 4 · 19 min

    Crypto Got Framed: The Real Villain in Your Money Story w/ Dr. Tonya Evans

    Is crypto the villain of your money story, or did it get framed? Attorney and Digital Currency Group board member Dr. Tonya Evans reopens the case: from the Freedman's Bank to Black Wall Street to the 2008 crash, the real villain is a financial system that was never built to be clear or fair to most people. Bitcoin walked in after the story was already written. Plus, two new segments debut: Myth vs. Fact, busting the biggest crypto myth with receipts, and Cross-Examination, putting the week's

  • #84
    July 14 · 30 min

    Confidently Crypto w/ Dr. Tonya Evans: The CLARITY Act Countdown: Stop Building Compliance in a Silo

    Are you building your crypto compliance framework inward, while your biggest risks are coming from the outside? In this episode of Confidently Crypto, Dr. Tonya M. Evans delivers the strategy-focused second half of our regulatory series. We break down the closing legislative window for the CLARITY Act, the critical Senate vote math, and why this bill is the essential backbone for digital asset classification. We also dissect OFAC's historic June 2nd sanctions targeting four major Iranian crypt

  • #83
    July 7 · 24 min

    Confidently Crypto w/ Dr. Tonya Evans: #ICYMI: Crypto Is Reshaping Law, Most Lawyers Aren't Ready

    #ICYMI #ConfidentlyCrypto Miss this one? Catch it now. This episode originally aired March 30, 2026, and it’s more relevant today than when it dropped. Dr. Tonya M. Evans breaks down what lawyers and business decision makers still get wrong about digital assets, what the joint SEC-CFTC token taxonomy means for how we classify tokens, and why attorneys who aren’t fluent in this space are already a liability risk for their clients. Quick update since this aired: The Senate Banking Committee pas

  • #82
    June 30 · 27 min

    Confidently Crypto w/ Dr. Tonya Evans: The Gap in Your Compliance Map

    Congress passed a CBDC ban with overwhelming bipartisan support. Then the president refused to sign it. Dr. Tonya M. Evans opens this episode with that whiplash moment as the entry point into a hard truth: knowing the regulatory headlines isn't the same as knowing where your organization stands. Drawing on this week's three biggest developments ,the stalled CBDC ban, the CLARITY Act's looming Senate floor vote, and Binance's scramble against the EU's MiCA deadline. Dr. Evans breaks down the liab

  • #81
    June 23 · 17 min

    Confidently Crypto w/ Tonya M. Evans: C-SUITE-Your Digital Assets Liability is Showing

    In this episode of Confidently Crypto, Dr. Tonya M Evans explains the major legal, regulatory, and cybersecurity risks shaping the digital asset economy. She shares what CFOs, GCs, and senior compliance leaders need to watch now, why proactive crypto compliance matters, and how to turn uncertainty into strategic advantage.

  • #80
    June 16 · 29 min

    Confidently Crypto w/ Dr. Tonya Evans: Joy Reid Calls Boafo's Congressional Race "Blackwashed" by Crypto PAC

    In this episode of "Confidently Crypto," Dr. Tonya M. Evans explores the complex landscape of cryptocurrency and its influence on politics. She discusses how the crypto industry uses super PACs to influence elections without transparency, highlighting the Maryland primary as a case study. Dr. Evans emphasizes the importance of understanding the distinction between crypto as a technology and the industry's political maneuvers. She encourages listeners to seek clarity and stay informed about the e

  • #79
    June 9 · 32 min

    #ICYMI: Confidently Crypto With Dr. Tonya Evans: The 30 Days That Decide U.S. Crypto

    Check out this #throwback episode of Confidently Crypto from 4.20.26! The crypto bros want the mic. The real story is someone else holding it. Dr. Tonya M. Evans takes you inside the unlikely Democratic coalition reshaping U.S. crypto policy, led by Senator Angela Alsobrooks of Maryland. A Banking Committee member, original GENIUS Act co-sponsor, and the lead Democrat who brokered the stablecoin yield compromise with Republican Senator Thom Tillis that just unlocked the market structure bill, Al

  • #78
    June 2 · 19 min

    Confidently Crypto with Tonya Evans: The Compliance Clock Is Ticking for Stablecoins

    The clock on stablecoin regulation is already running, and most legal, compliance, and financial professionals can't hear it ticking. In this episode, Dr. Tonya Evans breaks down the GENIUS Act compliance timeline in plain English: what the federal stablecoin law actually requires, the deadlines that matter most including the FDIC comment window closing June 9, and the three things you can control today no matter what Washington does. If you advise on digital assets or sit anywhere near a compli

  • #77
    May 26 · 28 min

    Confidently Crypto with Dr. Tonya Evans: Tokenized Stocks and the Future of Ownership

    The New York Stock Exchange is putting stocks on the blockchain, and Computershare, which keeps the ownership records for half the S&P 500, is doing the same. Dr. Tonya M. Evans answers a listener's question about what "tokenized stocks" actually mean, the one risky type to watch out for, and the questions to ask your financial advisor before they catch up. Plus, the latest on the CLARITY Act and how the same shift is playing out across the U.S. and West Africa. New episodes every Tuesday. Reso

  • #76
    May 19 · 31 min

    Confidently Crypto with Tonya Evans: CLARITY Act Advances as Dems Take Sides

    The CLARITY Act passed the Senate Banking Committee 15 to 9 on May 14, 2026, sending the bill to the Senate floor where it needs 60 votes. Senators Elizabeth Warren and Angela Alsobrooks, both Democrats, took opposite approaches: block versus engage. Dr. Tonya M. Evans, digital asset regulatory strategist and Forbes contributor, breaks down the markup, the failed Van Hollen ethics amendment, and what four days at the Bermuda Digital Finance Forum reveal about the future of U.S. crypto regulation

  • #75
    May 12 · 35 min

    Confidently Crypto with Dr. Tonya Evans: The 30 Days That Decide U.S. Crypto. What Bermuda Already Knows (and Did!)

    On Thursday, May 14, the Senate Banking Committee marks up the CLARITY Act in Washington. On the same day, hundreds of Bermudian residents will spend digital dollars at local merchants in Hamilton. One country is still arguing about whether stablecoins are allowed to compete with bank deposits. The other has been quietly running the answer for eight years. In this episode, Dr. Tonya M. Evans walks through what's actually in the Section 404 compromise that Senators Tillis and Alsobrooks finalize

  • #74
    May 4 · 32 min

    Confidently Crypto w/ Dr. Tonya Evans: CLARITY Unstuck: Inside the Crypto Market Structure Senate Bill Battle

    Late Friday night, May 1, 2026, Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD) released the CLARITY Act compromise text on stablecoin yield — the single issue that has blocked the digital asset market structure bill from moving for almost five months. By Saturday, Coinbase, Circle, and other major crypto industry voices had publicly backed the compromise. The Senate Banking Committee markup is expected the week of May 11. The next 30 days will decide whether the United States passes it

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