Melissa Conyears-Ervin completed the Stand With Crypto Questionnaire and advocates for comprehensive federal legislation to create clear pathways for digital asset businesses, define asset classifications, and protect consumers' right to self-custody. She emphasizes fit-for-purpose regulations, supports the CLARITY ACT, and views cryptocurrency as a tool for wealth building in Black and working-class communities, alongside robust consumer education and protection.

I believe innovations in finance — used responsibly and with safeguards — can open new doors. Cryptocurrency and the broader digital-asset ecosystem are not silver bullets, but for people who have been shut out or overcharged by traditional systems, they can provide lower-barrier entry points to saving and investing.