YP Nexus: Crypto and the Future of Currency

PAST EVENT VIDEO
Panel
Crypto journalist Laura Shin joins fintech attorney Nelson Rosario to outline the history, current market capitalization, global economic impact, and future of cryptocurrency.
two people exchange money and bitcoin
unsplash
Speakers
Laura Shin
Nelson Rosario
Event Date

About This Event

Laura Shin, crypto journalist and host of the podcast Unchained, demystifies the world of digital currency and predicts where the crypto craze is headed. In October 2008, Satoshi Nakamoto published a paper outlining a tamperproof, peer-to-peer internet money transaction model that could bypass banks. The rest is unfinished financial history. Cryptocurrency has captivated and confused economists, investors, and fintech fans the world over. With a global market cap of $3 trillion in 2021, and expectations to grow significantly, these disrupting and decentralizing new currencies are still mysterious to most. Shin joins the Council with crypto attorney, Nelson Rosario to examine their unfolding impact on the global economy.

About YP Nexus 

YP Nexus is a collection of conversations on the intersection of global issues and trends and the everyday lives of young people. Millennials, Gen Z, and ambitious Gen Alpha—this is the one-stop global shop for you. Though topics are tailored to young professionals, all are welcome to join these conversations.

About the Speakers
Laura Shin
Journalist
Laura Shin is a journalist and host of the crypto podcast Unchained. Formerly a senior editor at Forbes, Shin was the first mainstream journalist to cover crypto full time and is author of the recent book, "The Cryptopians: Idealism, Greed, Lies, and the Making of the First Big Cryptocurrency Craze".
Nelson Rosario
Founding Partner, Rosario Tech Law, LLC
Headshot of Nelson Rosario.
Nelson Rosario is the founding partner at Rosario Tech Law, the executive director of the Illinois Blockchain Association, and general counsel at the Decentralized AI Society. Licensed to practice in Illinois and before the US Patent & Trademark Office, he advises clients on commercial agreements, intellectual property, public policy, strategic counseling, and outside general counsel services.
Headshot of Nelson Rosario.
Laura Shin’s 2022 book, "The Cryptopians: Idealism, Greed, Lies, and the Making of the First Big Cryptocurrency Craze," is currently available for sale.
Issues Global Economy Tech and Science
Regions Global
Back to Event Listing

Young Professionals Events

Speakers on the Council stage
Ana Miyares Photography
Global by Design: Rising Leaders Shaping Chicago
PAST EVENT

Local leaders from across sectors reflect on their work strengthening Chicago's presence on the global stage.

Speakers at Fulbright event shake hands
Ana Miyares Photography
Fulbright and Chicago Council 2025 Extravaganza
PAST EVENT

Members of the Council and the Fulbright Association are invited to join us for an evening of connection with other globally minded professionals.

Five people smiling stand around a table with food and drinks
2022 Young Professionals Global Trivia Bowl
PAST EVENT

Members of our Young Professionals Network and the public are invited to flex their knowledge of global affairs at our game night.

Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield on a recent visit to Africa.
US Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield on Tackling the Global Food Security Crisis
PAST EVENT VIDEO

UN Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield argues that implementing a foreign policy for all Americans means tackling the global food security crisis head on.