Let me preface this with the most important point: we need more women financial professionals to learn about digital assets. I’m not saying they need to invest or encourage their clients to invest, but having the knowledge to make informed decisions is essential.

Last week, I had the privilege of speaking at and attending the Digital Assets Council of Financial Professionals (DACFP) VISION conference in Austin. The conference was fantastic, bringing together diverse voices to educate financial professionals on digital assets beyond just Bitcoin and ETFs. I even got to meet the one and only Ric Edelman, CBDA! 😃 👊

The lineup of speakers was incredible—people like J. Christopher Giancarlo, former CFTC Chair and head of The Digital Dollar Project, and U.S. Rep. Wiley Nickel from the House Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Inclusion. The most valuable part? Practical discussions on how to communicate responsibly with clients about digital assets, the risks, benefits, and the real-world applications.

One of my favorite moments was the Women’s Lunch, where we hosted a fantastic networking session and handed out swag bags with our #UnmanelYourPanel pins and goodies from our sponsors BDO, Asset Reality, Elliptic, and Taxbit. 🙏 While the lunch was full, the room wasn’t full enough. We need more women receiving this education!

My goal? By VISION2025, I want to double the number of women in that room. With the amazing DACFP team—Maribeth Bluyus, Don Friedman, CBDA, and so many others—I know we’ll get there.

Thank you to DACFP for having me and the Association for Women in Cryptocurrency. Meeting so many inspiring women at our booth was a highlight, and I couldn’t resist the swag from other tables! (Fidelity Digital Assets, your purple water bottles... 😍🔥🔥🔥)