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Summer Mersinger, CEO, Blockchain Association explains that regulators are moving away from reflexive skepticism of new technologies toward a more open approach that recognizes innovation as necessary for upgrading how money moves, is held, and accessed—particularly for consumers outside the traditional banking system. Explore the full event: #TheHillEconomy

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