BLI Highlights Landmark Open Campus–Animoca–ANPA EduFi

The Blockchain Legal Institute (BLI) spotlighted a major milestone for education finance on-chain, featuring an exclusive interview with Mohamed Ezeldin, president of Open Campus, conducted by Jacqueline Cooper, founder of the Blockchain Legal Institute and partner at Cogent Law Group.​ The conversation explored the recently announced strategic partnership among Open Campus, Animoca Brands, and Rich … Read more

The Digital Chamber’s State Network Announces its Newest Partner

Washington, DC – (December 15, 2025) The Digital Chamber (TDC)’s State Network is pleased to announce its latest partner and the first microgrant recipient. The Maryland Blockchain Association (MDBA) has agreed to partner with TDC’s State Network to expand the reach of their work across Maryland to educate and advocate for fair, inclusive blockchain policies and laws.   … Read more

USA & Beyond: Activating HTTP 402: The x402 Protocol

By James R. Holbein, Of Counsel, Braumiller Law Group PLLC and Justin Holbein, Web3 Consulting LLC Introduction When Tim Berners-Lee and his team at CERN formalized the Hypertext Transfer Protocol in the early1990s, they reserved HTTP status code 402 with the designation “Payment Required.” The 1996HTTP/1.0 specification (RFC 1945) explicitly noted the code’s purpose for … Read more

When Blockchain Meets Legal Technology: A Perspective

Judging at LegalHack 2025. By Ibrahim Shittu I spend my days building AI-powered tools for the legal industry. WhenI learned about the Blockchain Legal Institute’s Legal Tech Hackathonand the opportunity to judge, I was immediately interested.Hackathons have always fascinated me—the energy, the creativity,the pressure of building something meaningful in a short time.I’ve judged hackathons before. … Read more

BLI Global Hackathon Award Ceremony

The Blockchain Legal Institute is celebrating a major milestone today with the BLI Legal Tech Hackathon Award Ceremony at Capitol Technology University in Maryland. This event honors the builders, lawyers, students, and innovators who spent months creating real-world solutions at the intersection of law, blockchain, and emerging technology. Event overview Today’s hybrid ceremony at Capitol … Read more

Digital Assets Forum: BLI Moderates Compliance Panel in London

Join the Blockchain Legal Institute & Digital Asset Regulatory Authority at the Digital Assets Forum in London! DAF Now Expands to Two Days in London, Uniting Traditional Finance and the Digital Assets Industry Join Jacqueline Cooper (CEO of www.bli.tools and Co-Founder of www.dara.foundation) as she moderates one of the panels at DAFin London! The third … Read more

Crypto Taxes Around The Globe: What To Know

Crypto tax season can be daunting, but leveraging the right tools—and understanding the benefit of partnerships with leading crypto tax calculators—can transform a tedious task into a streamlined, compliant process. Here’s what you need to know about crypto taxation and why partnering with a crypto tax calculator is valuable for both individuals and organizations. Key … Read more

Consortium of Stablecoin Issuers Established By Digital Asset Regulatory Authority

News Announcement: Launch of COSI: Consortium of Stablecoin Issuers by the Digital Asset Regulatory Authority The rate at which stablecoins are being created has reached record levels, with the stablecoin market capitalization hitting $252 billion as of mid-2025, and the top five stablecoins accounting for about 90% of this total. Both centralized and decentralized stablecoin … Read more

BLI Legal Tech Hackathon: Global Projects Address Compliance Challenges

Announcing the judging phase of the Blockchain Legal Institute Legal Tech Hackathon—where 320 hackers from around the globe submitted 91 groundbreaking projects! Special thanks to our Bounty partners Constellation Network, DFINITY Foundation, Internet Computer Protocol (ICP), and Story teams, and their visionary founders, for supporting innovation and excellence. Constellation Network supported the 2025 BLI Legal Tech … Read more

BLI Global Summit: Navigating The Digital Asset Economy

The rapid adoption of digital assets in the United States has accelerated dramatically, with nearly 28% of Americans having now invested in, traded, or used cryptocurrency. This rapid mainstreaming signifies a fundamental shift in finance and technology. However, this growth has exposed a new generation of consumers to myriad risks. The landscape is fraught with … Read more

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