BLI Partnerships Extend To Japan With RYO Digital

2025 Year-End Review 2025 was a defining year for RYO Digital—from building infrastructure to delivering products and partnerships designed for everyday use. From the global launch of LIFE Wallet to progress in payments verticals and compliance initiatives, RYO strengthened its position as a consumer-first Web3 company rooted in Japan’s trust and compliance standards. This year-end … Read more

Partnership Announcement: DAF x MDBA

Digital Asset Forum (DAF) partners with Digital Asset Regulatory Authority, Blockchain Legal Institute and Maryland Blockchain Association to host an international conference in Maryland bringing speakers from around the world. In recognition of this partnership, DARA, BLI and MDBA look forward to the conversation and insights to be shared on May 13th at the inaugural … Read more

From Telcoin Digital Asset Bank to Ethereum Foundation

The 6th Global Digital Asset Finance Summit serves as the definitive crossroads of 2026. This year’s gathering marks a historic shift: the conversation has moved from “disrupting” finance to “integrating” it across the three pillars of the modern economy: TradFi, DeFi, and ConsumerFi. The Convergence: One Financial Ecosystem The theme of the 6th Global Summit … Read more

BLI Global Summit on TradFi, ConsumerFi & DeFi

As financial institutions and corporate treasuries move beyond simply “holding” Bitcoin, they are increasingly looking at Decentralized Finance (DeFi) as a functional infrastructure for capital efficiency. This shift from passive investment to active participation is the hallmark of the current “Institutional DeFi” era. During the Blockchain Legal Institute’s 6th Global Summit, over 25 speakers reviewed … Read more

DARA Attends The U.S. House Committee Hearing

As Co-Chair of the African Modernization Task Force – Digital Asset Regulatory Authority, I represented DARA at the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services hearing, “Updating America’s Financial Privacy Framework for the 21st Century.” The hearing examined current financial data privacy laws and potential reforms to the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) to ensure effective and uniform … Read more

The Role of Self-Regulatory Organizations In U.S. Markets

On March 5th, I had the honor of representing the Maryland Blockchain Association on Capitol Hill for the U.S. House Capital Markets Subcommittee hearing: “The Role of Self-Regulatory Organizations in U.S. Markets.” Chaired by Rep. Ann Wagner, the session was a deep dive into the “Restoring Accountability in Market Supervision Act,” which considers transferring FINRA’s … Read more

ETHDenver 2026: BLI Explores the Future of Digital Asset Policy

The Blockchain Legal Institute (BLI) will be on the ground in Denver this month to engage with policymakers, developers, and institutional leaders at ETHDenver 2026. As the world’s largest Web3 innovation festival returns to the Stockyards Event Center from February 17–21, the focus has shifted significantly from pure speculation to the integration of regulatory frameworks … Read more

Ethereum Community Conference (EthCC) 2026 – Cannes, France

Members of the global Ethereum and Web3 community will gather for four days of conversation, cooperation, and invention at the Ethereum Community Conference (EthCC) 2026, which will take place in Cannes, France, from March 30 to April 2, 2026. EthCC, the biggest annual Ethereum-focused conference in Europe, remains a focal point for blockchain developers, entrepreneurs, … Read more

Digital Assets Forum 2026: BLI Moderates Panel

Jacqueline Cooper, CEO, Blockchain Legal Institute & Director of the Digital Asset Regulatory Authority, will be moderating a panel to discuss stablecoins, SROs and digital asset trends across the globe. Anthony Howell, Director & Overseas Director for Bermuda, will be one of the featured speakers. The Digital Assets Forum returns to London on February 5–6, … Read more

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