DSA White Paper Named Among the 2026 DC Fintech Week Winning Papers
Key Summary
The Digital Sovereignty Alliance (DSA) has been recognized for its white paper on modern foundations of personal finance, highlighting the need for regulation and financial education to address digital asset risks and financial literacy gaps. The paper was selected as one of five winning papers in DC Fintech Week's 2026 Call for Papers.
#DC2026 The Digital Sovereignty Alliance (DSA) has been recognized for its white paper on modern foundations of personal finance, highlighting the need for regulation and financial education to address digital asset risks and financial literacy gaps. The paper was selected as one of five winning papers in DC Fintech Week's 2026 Call for Papers.
##Background The Digital Sovereignty Alliance (DSA) is a nonprofit social welfare organization committed to advocating for public policies that support ethical innovation in decentralized technologies, blockchain, cryptocurrency, Web3, and artificial intelligence. DSA conducts research, organizes educational events, and promotes policies that prioritize public welfare and digital sovereignty.
##The Paper The winning paper, “Modern Foundations of Personal Finance: Literacy and Infrastructure in the Digital Economy,” examines how the shift to digital financial systems is outpacing Americans’ financial literacy, with comprehension of risk the weakest area of knowledge. It also considers how gaps in understanding and access fall unevenly across households, and concludes that regulation and financial education must advance together.
##Quote from Molly Woodman We’re grateful to DC Fintech Week for including our paper alongside such strong research,” said Molly Woodman, Senior Policy Advisor at DSA. "Most people are still getting comfortable with traditional finance, and now they’re being asked to make sense of digital assets too. Good rules can make these products safer, but they won’t help someone understand the risk they’re taking on. We hope this work encourages policymakers and educators to treat financial literacy as a priority along with regulation.
##About DSA About the Digital Sovereignty Alliance The Digital Sovereignty Alliance (DSA) is a nonprofit social welfare organization committed to advocating for public policies that support ethical innovation in decentralized technologies, blockchain, cryptocurrency, Web3, and artificial intelligence. DSA conducts research, organizes educational events, and promotes policies that prioritize public welfare and digital sovereignty.
##DC Fintech Week 2026 DC Fintech Week 2026 takes place October 13-16 in Washington, D.C. The event features the winning papers, and the Digital Sovereignty Alliance (DSA) paper is available on the DC Fintech Week website at dcfintechweek.org.