Ali Tager

Host of Crypto, Explained podcast 🎙️by @natcryptoassoc

[Ali Tager @OnChainAli]

67 million Americans hold crypto, and their voices matter in the conversation about where crypto goes next.

I'm joining @masonlynaugh, @lindsayfraser0, @Rashan and @ZuneraMazhar today at 3 PM ET. See you there 👇

[Stand With Crypto🛡️ @standwithcrypto]

TOMORROW: Why the Crypto Voter Matters

Crypto policy leaders from @BlockchainAssn, @crypto_council, @DigitalChamber, and @NatCryptoAssoc join @masonlynaugh to talk about what's at stake for crypto voters this cycle.

Featuring @lindsayfraser0, @Rashan, @ZuneraMazhar and @OnChainAli.
https://t.co/VgJjDpneJM

[Ali Tager @OnChainAli]

Wyoming did something no other U.S. state has done: it issued its own stabletokens.

In the latest episode of Crypto, Explained, I sat down with @heystephchan from the @WyoStable Commission, to talk about how Wyoming is pioneering digital asset innovation.

We talked about why the state chose to issue a stabletoken, what that looks like in action, and how its helping support the state's public schools.

It’s a great example of how a government is using new technology to better serve its community.

Listen here: https://t.co/LnYNod32iU

[National Cryptocurrency Association @NatCryptoAssoc]

That’s a wrap on “From Hill to Household” at @Money2020 🎤

NCA’s @OnChainAli moderated a conversation with CryptoDad @giancarloMKTS, former CFTC Chairman, and @cryptomomlife, crypto market strategist, on where U.S. crypto rules stand in 2026 and what it means for everyday Americans using crypto to solve real financial problems.

[National Cryptocurrency Association @NatCryptoAssoc]

Would you be more likely to bank somewhere that offers access to crypto? 🏦

About 112 million Americans say they would. Yet about 168 million say no one at their bank, credit union, or advisor’s office has brought it up yet.

Consumers are ready for that conversation. Our new Crypto at the Bank report with @HarrisPoll shows what they want to know, and from whom: https://t.co/bR9bdEShdU

[Ali Tager @OnChainAli]

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[Ali Tager @OnChainAli]

Some of the best crypto educators started out exactly where many people are today: curious, a little unsure, and looking for someone to explain it plainly.

In the latest episode of Crypto, Explained by @NatCryptoAssoc, I sat down with @juellz3, a crypto holder who turned her own journey into a mission to teach and mentor others.

We talked about how she went from holder to educator, the real ways people use crypto, and the access it can open up. We also busted a few common myths along the way.

If you're new to crypto, or know someone who is, this is a great place to start.

Listen below 👇

[Ali Tager @OnChainAli]

I'll be on the ground at @Money2020 next week with the @NatCryptoAssoc, and I'd love to connect. Here's where you can find us:

📸 Crypto Confessional, Booth #13117: Step into our video and photo booth on the expo floor, pick a prompt, and tell us how you really feel about crypto.

🎤 From Hill to Household panel: I'm moderating a conversation with @giancarloMKTS and @cryptomomlife on mainstreaming money. Monday, Oct. 19, 3:55-4:15 PM PT, Intersection Stage.

🎧 Deep Dives live podcast: I'm joining @Rachelwolf00 and @MoneyGram's CEO, @anthonysoohoo, to talk about whether Bitcoin or stablecoins will power the internet of money. Wednesday, Oct. 21, 10-10:40 AM PT, MoneyPot Podcast Booth #2.

👋 If you’ll be in Vegas, come say hi.

[Ali Tager @OnChainAli]

Some of the most telling crypto stories aren't happening on Wall Street...they're happening on job sites. 🔨

I wrote a new @FastCompany article about an emerging trend of tradespeople using crypto as a practical payment method.

It isn’t replacing traditional business systems, but rather adding a new tool to the toolbox.

Check out the full piece: https://t.co/aey1EHO4Ab

[Ali Tager @OnChainAli]

*How* we teach matters just as much as *what* we teach.

I sat down with @Lauren_Weymouth, the Head of #UBRI at @Ripple, to talk about what meaningful education looks like - and why you shouldn’t shy away from asking the tough questions.

The latest episode of Crypto, Explained by the @NatCryptoAssoc is live now. Tune in today to learn more. 🎧

[National Cryptocurrency Association @NatCryptoAssoc]

Adding crypto at checkout doesn't replace cash or cards. It's one more way for customers to pay. 🛒

Our new @MediaplanetUSA feature, with @OnChainAli, looks at how small businesses and freelancers use crypto to get paid and pay contractors.

Read more: https://t.co/wjw3SQVsSy

[Rachel Wolfson @Rachelwolf00]

I will be speaking at @money2020 for a live recording of Deep Dive Podcast on the MoneyPot stage. I am still looking for a Bitcoin expert to join the panel. Confirmed panelist are @anthonysoohoo of @MoneyGram & @OnChainAli of @NatCryptoAssoc
Please DM if you think you are a good fit (Bitcoin expert only): https://t.co/N0dXgfEIaj

[Ali Tager @OnChainAli]

Most people's first impression of crypto didn't come from using the tool themselves. It came from a headline, a documentary, or a punchline in a TV show.

This week I sat down with @imyoungsparks from @TheBlock to get into all of it. Mainstream headlines. Crypto websites. Social media. Pop culture. How the narrative gets built - and what gets left out.

🎙️ New episode of Crypto, Explained by the @NatCryptoAssoc is out now. Available wherever you get your podcasts.

[Ali Tager @OnChainAli]

@imyoungsparks @NatCryptoAssoc So great chatting with you @imyoungsparks, looking forward to the next one!

[Ali Tager @OnChainAli]

The businesses with the least resources are carrying the most uncertainty right now. A large retailer can dedicate a team to figuring out the rules. A small business owner cannot.

That is not a crypto problem. It is a policy one. And it is exactly why I submitted testimony to the @HouseSmallBiz Subcommittee this week making the case for clear rules that work for businesses of all sizes.

[National Cryptocurrency Association @NatCryptoAssoc]

Main Street is already meeting crypto, with 50% of large retailers accepting crypto at checkout, followed by 34% of small businesses.

Why the gap? A large business can dedicate resources where a small business can’t. And when the rules are unclear, the cost of figuring them out can take the biggest toll on the businesses with the most to lose.

That’s why NCA’s @OnChainAli submitted testimony to the @HouseSmallBiz Subcommittee on Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Workforce Development making the case for clear rules to ensure small businesses don't remain on the sidelines.

Read the full testimony 👇

[Ali Tager @OnChainAli]

The conversation around AI and digital assets is moving quickly, and some of the most interesting developments are starting to feel a lot more tangible.

In Part 2 of our AI headline breakdown, I dig into what’s happening with AI agents and crypto trading, new approaches to digital payments, and an old internet payment standard that’s getting new attention.

There’s a lot changing and this episode is about making sense of it all simply.

🎙️ Tune in to a new episode of Crypto, Explained by the @NatCryptoAssoc today. Available everywhere you get your podcasts.

[National Cryptocurrency Association @NatCryptoAssoc]

Where do crypto holders live? Where are the jobs the industry supports? 🗺️

NCA President @s_alderoty walks through two of our interactive maps. One tracking the 232,000 American jobs the crypto industry sustains state by state, and one showing how many of the 67 million Americans who hold crypto live in each state AND congressional district.

The data might surprise you. Explore both maps: https://t.co/ELeIYGG73C

[Fast Company @FastCompany]

What consumers want from companies before adopting a new technology. @NatCryptoAssoc @OnChainAli #FCImpactCouncil https://t.co/Mb9EwicfGs

[Ali Tager @OnChainAli]

Like everyone else in the crypto industry, I’ve been closely following the Clarity Act and what it could mean for the millions of Americans who already own and use crypto.

Yesterday, the Senate fell short by 10 votes of the 60-vote threshold needed to advance the bill. This wasn’t a final vote on the Clarity Act itself - it was a procedural vote on whether the Senate could move forward and begin debating it.

Throughout this process, our focus at the @NatCryptoAssoc has been on the people behind the policy conversation: real crypto holders, how and why they’re using digital assets, and what they want policymakers to understand.

So I jumped on the mic for a quick three-minute pod episode to break down what happened yesterday, what it means for crypto holders right now, and where the conversation goes from here.

🎙️ Listen now, wherever you get your podcasts.

[Ali Tager @OnChainAli]

Familiarity is becoming more powerful than persuasion.

Whether it is crypto, AI, or the next generation of healthcare technology, consumers are looking for the same things. Clear information, trusted experiences, and proof that something makes a real difference in someone's life.

Check out my new op-ed in @FastCompany 👇

[National Cryptocurrency Association @NatCryptoAssoc]

Consumers are telling us how to earn their trust: transparency, education, and seeing people like themselves benefit from something new.

In her new @FastCompany op-ed, @OnChainAli explores what signals business leaders should pay attention to if they want to win over skeptics - and retain existing customers.

Read the full article: https://t.co/XW5v0udMgf