Dean's Distinguished Speaker Series - Twenty Years of Crypto: From Experiment to Institutional Finance

About The Dean’s Distinguished Speaker Series (DDSS) is Nanyang Business School’s flagship thought leadership platform, bringing together globally renowned scholars, industry leaders, and policymakers to explore the trends shaping the future of business and society. Through public lectures and moderated discussions, DDSS bridges cutting-edge research with real-world practice, creating opportunities for learning, dialogue, and meaningful exchange. In this session, Professor Vivian Fang, the Sznewajs Family Chair in Finance at the Kelley School of Business, Indiana University, will examine how cryptocurrencies evolved from a cypherpunk experiment aimed at bypassing traditional financial institutions into an increasingly institutionalized asset class. Drawing on her research, teaching, and engagement with industry participants and policymakers, she will explore how investors, corporations, regulators, and market infrastructure are collectively reshaping the crypto ecosystem and driving its integration into modern finance. Ultimately, the lecture will use the evolution of crypto as a lens to illustrate how financial institutions adapt to, and ultimately absorb, transformative innovations, inviting the audience to consider what this process means for the future of digital assets and other emerging technologies. (Refreshments will be provided) 🎙️ Speaker Vivian Fang (Linkedin) Professor of Finance and the Sznewajs Family Chair of Finance, Kelley School of Business, Indiana University 🗣️ Moderator Anu Phanse (Linkedin) APAC Chief Compliance Officer, Coinbase 👥 Who Should Join Business leaders and executives Finance, banking, investment, and fintech professionals Policymakers and regulators Academics, researchers, and students Entrepreneurs, investors, and anyone interested in the future of digital assets and finance 📍 Event Details Format: Hybrid > In-person @ Guoco Midtown Network Hub, Level 2 & Online via Zoom 🕒 Programme 6.30PM - 7.30PM: Registration & Networking (In-person attendees) 7.30PM - 9.00PM: Public Lecture & Q&A 🎫 Ticket Information Free to attend · Registration required · Subject to confirmation-Please feel free to email Nanyang Business School - External Relations team at [email protected] should you have any questions :)