What do you know about crypto? Illegal? A fad? A scam? Unregulated? The truth is there is still so much to be demystified. As you heard in the intro, our guest Tonya Evans, A law professor at Penn State, author of Digital Money Demystified, and keynote speaker, is sought after for her expertise in intellectual property, new technologies, and crypto, and believes that crypto is an important piece of wealth building, especially for women and women of color. Here’s the thing: this year, crypto is seeing its first signs of adoption and acceptance by traditional finance, with 11 exchange-traded funds now on the market. Tonya believes the future of crypto will be both normalized and commonplace. So before you go turning your nose up at crypto, I want you to learn from Tonya, who is here to separate fact from fiction. In this episode, We discuss why crypto is key to helping women build wealth The common myths around crypto that you must question What you need to know before investing LINKS Digital Money Demystified book Coindesk.com Coinmarketcap.com CONNECT WITH SHANNAH Thank you for being a part of our community! We couldn't do it without you.  Freebie - 10 Money Questions to Ask Yourself Free Money Guide https://etmpod.link/10moneyq  Follow me on Instagram  Leave a 5-star Review here https://ratethispodcast.com/etm.  Subscribe to our YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@EveryonesTalkinMoney SPONSORS Thanks to ASPCA for sponsoring the show. To explore coverage, visit ASPCApetinsurance.com/ETM. Thanks to Notion for sponsoring the show. Notion is my go-to tool for managing notes, to do lists, and action items. Try Notion for free when you go to Notion.com/ETM. Thanks to OneSkin for sponsoring the show. Get 15% off OneSkin with the code ETM at https://www.oneskin.co/  Thanks to Quince for sponsoring the show. Go to http://www.quince.com/etm for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.  Thanks to NerdWallet for sponsoring the show. Don’t wait to make smart financial decisions. Compare and find smarter credit cards, savings accounts, and more today at www.nerdwallet.com. Thanks to Monarch for sponsoring the show. ​​After trying out Monarch for myself, I understand why it’s the top-rated personal finance app. Listeners of this show will get an extended thirty-day free trial when you go to www.monarchmoney.com/ETM.  Thanks to EarnIn for sponsoring the show. Just download the EarnIn app in Google Play of the Apple App store and use code Talkin Money under Podcast. Thanks to Noom for sponsoring the show. Start taking control of your weight management and join the millions who have lost weight with Noom. Sign up for your TRIAL today at www.noom.com.   Thanks to ButcherBox for sponsoring the show. Sign up today at www.butcherbox.com/etm and use code ETM to get $20 off your first order. Thanks to DelelteMe for sponsoring the show. Today get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to www.JoinDeleteMe.com/ETM and use promo code ETM at checkout.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices