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Associate Professor of Practice Emeritus of Finance and the AIM Program

Founder, AIM Program

Dr. David Krause founded the Applied Investment Management (AIM) program in 2004 and was its director until 2022, establishing it as a premier offering for the university. Prior to joining 黑料论坛, Krause was active in several business he co-founded that were engaged in manufacturing, health care, medical devices, and financial services. Krause received his BBA, MBA, and Ph.D. degrees in the field of finance. He has concentrated his studies in the areas of investments, economics, statistics, and financial technology (FinTech). Over the years he has been published in numerous academic and trade journals. In addition to his academic and business pursuits,  Krause serves on various corporate, charitable, civic boards and foundations.

Education

• Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration, Northcentral University
• ABD-Finance, University of Texas-Austin
• Masters of Business Administration, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
• Bachelors of Business Administration, University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Professional Interests

• Investments and Valuation
• Financial Technology
• Portfolio Performance Measurement
• Corporate Finance

Selected Publications

David Krause and Eric Krause (2025). The EU AI Act鈥檚 Impact on Artificial Intelligence Applications in Financial Services. International Journal of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, 5(2).

David Krause. (Sept 26, 2025). Chapter 9. 鈥淭he EU AI Act and the Future of AI Governance: Implications for U.S. Firms and Policymakers.鈥� In Artificial Intelligence and the Rule of Law: The Age of Legal Tech and Digital Governance in a Fractured Digital World by Armando Aliu (Editor). ISBN-13: 9783031973888, Springer Nature Switzerland, 9/26/2025.

David Krause. (August 11, 2025) "Do the Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act and the GENIUS Act Jeopardize U.S. Digital Finance?." (August 1). 1, 2025). Columbia Law School Blue Sky Blog.

David Krause and Eric Krause (2025). The EU AI Act鈥檚 Impact on Artificial Intelligence Applications in Financial Services. International Journal of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, 5(2), 43-50. doi: 10.51483/IJAIML.5.2.2025.43-50.

David Krause (2025, August 1). Stablecoins Get a Federal Framework: Will the US GENIUS Act Deliver Stability or Fragmentation? Oxford Business Law Blog.  

Krause, D. (2025, July 25). Bitcoin's political orphanhood: Stablecoins and shifting demand in the post-GENIUS Act era. The FinReg Blog, Duke University, Defining Finance Association.

David Krause. "The CLARITY Act鈥檚 Unfinished Business." (July 22, 2025). Columbia Law School Blue Sky Blog. 000000000000

David Krause. 鈥淭he Rise and Fall of Bitcoin as Legal Tender: An Analysis of El Salvador鈥檚 Experiment,鈥� (2025). International Journal of Cryptocurrency Research, 5(1), 1-9. doi: 10.51483/ IJCCR.5.1.2025.1-9.

David Krause. 鈥淐rypto Security in the Aftermath of the Bybit Hack: Evaluating Risk Management Strategies for Digital Assets,鈥� (2025). International Journal of Cryptocurrency Research, 5(1), 92-101. doi: 10.51483/IJCCR.5.1.2025.92-101.

 David Krause. 鈥淭rump鈥檚 Crypto Reserve Expansion: A Shift in U.S. Digital Asset Strategy,鈥� (2025). International Journal of Cryptocurrency Research, 4(2), 163-174. doi: 10.51483/IJCCR.5.1.2025.122-126.

 David Krause. 鈥淭he $1.4 Billion Bybit Hack: Cybersecurity Failures and the Risks of Cryptocurrency Deregulation,鈥� (2025). International Journal of Cryptocurrency Research, 5(1), 52-62. doi: 10.51483/IJCCR.5.1.2025.52-62.

David Krause. The GENIUS Act: Countering Criticisms and Charting a Path for Stablecoins. Columbia Law School Blue Sky Blog. June 9, 2025. .

Krause, D. (2025). The Rise of Web3: Opportunities and Challenges. In: Zarifis, A., Cheng, X. (eds) Fintech and the Emerging Ecosystems. Financial Innovation and Technology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-83402-8_9

Personal Interests

David Krause has received numerous academic and business awards over the years; however, he is proudest of his accomplishments on the various corporate, charitable, civic boards and foundations he has served. His major interests have been the promotion of open governance and the support of character development. On the boards he has served he sought to avoid all acts and appearances of conflicts of interest. He has also sought greater transparency of the decision-making process and has actively promoted 鈥榗haracter.鈥� When the School District of Jefferson鈥檚 board of education 鈥� a body he served on for over 16 years (12 years as president) - was named the first 鈥楽chool District of Character鈥� in Wisconsin, it was a significant accomplishment. He believes that fostering character education in schools and community is vital to the continued success of our society and serves to further strengthen our democracy.