Live at Rare Evo: Stand With Crypto's Grassroots Advocacy Is Shaping Digital Asset Policy

Live at Rare Evo: Stand With Crypto's Grassroots Advocacy Is Shaping Digital Asset Policy

Author: Brave Software October 1, 2025 Duration: 22:51

Elizabeth Hansson is the Michigan President of Stand With Crypto and Founder of the Detroit Blockchain Collective. In this episode she discusses the importance of grassroots activism in shaping digital asset policy, the challenges of educating lawmakers, and how community engagement is driving innovation and regulatory clarity. She also reflects on America's lag in cryptocurrency innovation and the critical need for market structure and state-level legislation.

Key Takeaways:

  • How Stand With Crypto is helping to bridge the gap between lawmakers and the crypto industry

  • Current regulatory gaps and need for clear frameworks to foster innovation and protect users in the digital asset space.

  • Why educating policymakers about crypto is essential to dispel misconceptions and encourage informed decision-making (and how communities can help do this).

  • The importance of grassroots advocacy in shaping clear regulatory frameworks that foster innovation.

  • State-level initiatives that are addressing unique local needs and driving progress in digital asset adoption.

Guest Bio:

Elizabeth Hansson is the Michigan President of Stand With Crypto and the founder of the Detroit Blockchain Collective. With a background in engineering and decentralized systems, she now works at the intersection of technology and policy, leading grassroots advocacy for digital assets across Michigan. Elizabeth has been instrumental in mobilizing communities, building coalitions, and advancing federal legislation to support innovation in the digital asset space.

 

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