Professor Mark Grabowski headlined two major cryptocurrency events at Adelphi University during the Fall 2025 semester, highlighting the institution’s expanding focus on blockchain.
On October 24, 2025, Grabowski led a Cryptocurrency & Blockchain Discussion at Adelphi’s Innovation Center alongside Jeff Rundlet, head of Accounting Strategy at Cryptio. Together, they walked attendees through the fundamentals of Bitcoin, stablecoins, and blockchain, explaining how decentralized networks and digital scarcity create real value. The discussion emphasized that cryptocurrency represents a developing financial infrastructure, not just speculation.
Two weeks later, on November 6, 2025, Grabowski delivered the opening remarks at The Blockchain Summit and Social, co-hosted by Adelphi’s Robert B. Willumstad School of Business and the Long Island Capital Alliance (LICA). He framed the conversation by acknowledging the polarized views surrounding crypto: “When people hear ‘blockchain,’ they usually fall into two camps: some think it’s the future of finance; others think it’s a scam run by teenagers in hoodies. But the truth… is far more interesting.”
He pointed to the data behind blockchain’s resilience: “Over the past 15 years, Bitcoin has been the best-performing financial asset in the world — better than gold, better than the S&P 500, and yes, even better than NVIDIA stock.”
Grabowski also highlighted Adelphi’s early commitment: “Back in 2018, when most people still thought ‘crypto’ was short for ‘cryptic,’ I launched Long Island’s first university course on Bitcoin and Blockchain.”
Throughout his remarks, he emphasized blockchain’s broader significance beyond price charts: “Blockchain isn’t just about technology — it’s about trust, transparency, and financial inclusion.” He noted how quickly the industry is moving, from Bitcoin ETFs to major institutions entering the space, underscoring that what began as a niche experiment is now influencing Wall Street and Washington alike.
He concluded by emphasizing that blockchain’s trajectory is accelerating, with regulatory shifts, institutional adoption, and new technical breakthroughs converging rapidly. Events like the summit, he noted, are essential for helping students, professionals and the broader community understand how these changes will reshape finance, law and technology in the years ahead.
Together, these two back-to-back events demonstrated Adelphi’s growing leadership in blockchain education — and highlighted Grabowski’s continued role in guiding the university’s conversations about the future of digital finance.
On October 24, 2025, Grabowski led a Cryptocurrency & Blockchain Discussion at Adelphi’s Innovation Center alongside Jeff Rundlet, head of Accounting Strategy at Cryptio. Together, they walked attendees through the fundamentals of Bitcoin, stablecoins, and blockchain, explaining how decentralized networks and digital scarcity create real value. The discussion emphasized that cryptocurrency represents a developing financial infrastructure, not just speculation.
Two weeks later, on November 6, 2025, Grabowski delivered the opening remarks at The Blockchain Summit and Social, co-hosted by Adelphi’s Robert B. Willumstad School of Business and the Long Island Capital Alliance (LICA). He framed the conversation by acknowledging the polarized views surrounding crypto: “When people hear ‘blockchain,’ they usually fall into two camps: some think it’s the future of finance; others think it’s a scam run by teenagers in hoodies. But the truth… is far more interesting.”
He pointed to the data behind blockchain’s resilience: “Over the past 15 years, Bitcoin has been the best-performing financial asset in the world — better than gold, better than the S&P 500, and yes, even better than NVIDIA stock.”
Grabowski also highlighted Adelphi’s early commitment: “Back in 2018, when most people still thought ‘crypto’ was short for ‘cryptic,’ I launched Long Island’s first university course on Bitcoin and Blockchain.”
Throughout his remarks, he emphasized blockchain’s broader significance beyond price charts: “Blockchain isn’t just about technology — it’s about trust, transparency, and financial inclusion.” He noted how quickly the industry is moving, from Bitcoin ETFs to major institutions entering the space, underscoring that what began as a niche experiment is now influencing Wall Street and Washington alike.
He concluded by emphasizing that blockchain’s trajectory is accelerating, with regulatory shifts, institutional adoption, and new technical breakthroughs converging rapidly. Events like the summit, he noted, are essential for helping students, professionals and the broader community understand how these changes will reshape finance, law and technology in the years ahead.
Together, these two back-to-back events demonstrated Adelphi’s growing leadership in blockchain education — and highlighted Grabowski’s continued role in guiding the university’s conversations about the future of digital finance.
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