Dean's Distinguished Speaker Series - Twenty Years of Crypto: From Experiment to Institutional Finance
In this session of the Dean's Distinguished Speaker Series, 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 institutionalised 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.
Speaker:
Vivian Fang
Professor of Finance and the Sznewajs Family Chair of Finance
Kelley School of Business
Indiana University
Moderator:
Anu Phanse
APAC Chief Compliance Officer
Coinbase
Event Details:
Date: 5 Nov 2026, Thursday
Time: 6:30PM – 9:00PM SGT
Venue: Hybrid Event at Guoco Midtown Network Hub, Level 2