Travis Patron is a political economist and digital money researcher best known for his research into the internet payment system bitcoin. His work in the field of cryptology focuses on the change in the nature of government regulation, taxation, and business collaboration on a global basis. As a respected public speaking authority, Travis has helped audiences ranging from small teams to large university classrooms understand the implications of programmable money while instructing the Bitcoin Economics Course. His work has been referenced by bluechip companies in the financial and IT sector such as Microsoft, IBM, and Monero for their business applications.