With cryptocurrency mania permeating U.S. and global markets, governments around the world are beginning to perk up (yes, there's always a lag) with the end game likely ushering in new regulatory policies. With SEC Chairman Gary Gensler hitting the ground running, regulators and policymakers in Washington will soon turn their attention to these uncharted waters. Please join Macro Policy chief J.T. Taylor and Financials Senior Analyst Josh Steiner as we kick off our CryptoCapitol series with Ed Moy, the former Director of the U.S. Mint who sits on the board of a private blockchain company and remains active in Washington politics and policy.
Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at 12:30 pm
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About Ed Moy:
From 2006-2011, Ed served as the 38th director of the United States Mint. He was responsible for running the world’s largest manufacturer of circulating coins, precious metal bullion, and numismatic products. His role included working closely with the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Congress, and the Federal Reserve, especially during the Financial Crisis and Great Recession.
From 2001-2006, he served as a special assistant to the president for presidential personnel at the White House. He was responsible for recommending to the president candidates to serve in the highest levels of federal government and helped stand up the new U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Ed was one of the first senior federal government officials to embrace the potential of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. His advocacy continues today through frequent media appearances, conference speaker, and as a board member or an advisor to companies that have the potential to shape this new industry, including CurrencyWorks (CWRK:TSXV, CWRK:OTC)
He has serves as an advisor to Boxcar Transit (an integrated commuting company), Valaurum (sells the smallest verifiable unit of gold in the world), and the board of advisors of Draganfly, Inc. (DFLY.CN, DFLY:OTC, 3U8.F). Ed is also on the board of regents for Trinity International University, a Fellow of the Center for Presidential Transitions, an advisor to the International Association of Financial Crimes Investigators, and is a Senior Policy Fellow with the American Conservative Union.
He lives in the Washington, DC area with his wife Karen and his daughters, both adopted from China. Additional information on Ed can be found on edmoy.com.
