ANNOUNCING: Blockchain Legal Institute Global Summit on "The Nature of Real World Assets in the World of AI & Blockchain" Real World Asset (RWA) tokenization is moving beyond experimental pilots into the core of global capital markets. When you combine tokenized assets with autonomous Artificial Intelligence, the legal, regulatory, and technological landscape shifts rapidly. Join us for our 8th virtual BlockchAIn Legal Institute Global Summit on Thursday, March 25, 2027, starting at 1:00 PM EST, for a high-impact global livestream featuring four focused panels: 🔹 Panel 1: Bridging the Physical & On-Chain Worlds: Legal Structuring, Custody & Title Tokenization 🔹 Panel 2: The Autonomous Market: AI-Driven Valuation, Dynamic Underwriting & Smart Contracts 🔹 Panel 3: Regulatory Sandboxes, Cross-Border Jurisdictions & Investor Protection 🔹 Panel 4: Governance, Tethering & Identity: Accountability for Agentic AI in Financial Markets Whether you are an attorney, institutional issuer, regulator, or Web3/AI builder, this summit explores the compliance blueprints, legal architectures, and market structures defining the future of digital assets. Date: Thursday, March 25, 2027 Time: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM EST Location: Virtual Livestream via bli.tools Registration & Speaker Inquiries: Visit bli.tools or email [email protected] eventbrite.com/e/bli-global-… Let’s shape the future of emerging tech and law together. #Blockchain #RealWorldAssets #RWA #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #Web3 #LegalTech #DigitalAssets #Fintech #BLI #BlockchainLegalInstitute #AgenticAI

Day 3 of Money2020 has already started! The Blockchain Legal Institute is networking in the Money Hall! If you are here, let us know. The Hall opens at 8:30 AM! The Money20/20 show floor is an electrifying showcase of the latest innovation from global tech giants and groundbreaking startups alike. From breaking news to cutting-edge AI, the Money20/20 show floor is where the future is being shown! More news to come...#money2020usa

2nd International Blockchain Legal Institute Legal Tech Hackathon is closing soon! October 31st is the deadline for submissions. With over 400 Builders and 100+ Projects already submitted for consideration, the Hackathon has a diverse pool of submissions! We would like to thank our sponsors of the BLI Legal Tech Hackathon: RYO Digital and Chainlink Labs The BLI Legal Tech Hackathon sprint tell a clear story: developers want real infrastructure and practical payment rails. Instead of theoretical whitepapers, teams are submitting functional prototypes across two tracks. Teams must finalize their public code repositories, architecture documentation, and video demos directly through the official event page. This is true Workforce Development in the making! Once the portal locks, community reviews and official judging will begin to select the top projects and grant recipients. Official judging will occur in November with our Hackathon Award Ceremony on 12/12 both virtually and in person. Stay tune for details. bli.tools bli.tools/hackathon lnkd.in/eWyZMYV5 Advait Rane Darby Martinez Medieinstitutet

I am deeply honored to announce my appointment to the Maryland State's Digital Asset & Blockchain Technology Task Force. As digital assets, decentralized infrastructure, and artificial intelligence continue to reshape commerce, Maryland is taking decisive, forward-looking steps to balance consumer protection with economic innovation. In this role, I look forward to working alongside state leadership, legislators, academic partners, and industry pioneers to help shape statutory and regulatory frameworks that: Foster a thriving, competitive environment for businesses, banks, and innovators across our state. Protect consumers and homeowners through transparent standards and modernized protections (including title security and fraud mitigation). Build robust workforce and higher-education pipelines that equip our communities for careers in emerging technology. Bridge policy with practical technical and commercial implementation. Thank you to Governor Wes Moore, Senator Watson, Delegate Boafo, legislative sponsors, and the broader Maryland innovation community for your dedication to moving Maryland forward. There is significant work ahead, and I am excited to contribute to our state’s technological and economic future. Let’s build! 🦀🚀 #Maryland #Blockchain #DigitalAssets #Fintech #PublicPolicy #Innovation #EconomicDevelopment #Web3 #Leadership #WorkforceDevelopment

(Part 1) Future of Money, Governance & the Law Summit webtv.un.org/en/asset/k13/k1…

I’m honored to announce that I’ll be speaking at The Future of Money, Governance & the Law (FoMGL) 2026, organized by the Government Blockchain Association (GBA). FoMGL 2026 brings together policymakers, regulators, and industry leaders for a curated exchange on the evolving landscape of finance, governance, and law. The program spans Washington, D.C. and New York City, connecting discussions from Capitol Hill across a structured, multi-day program of policy, regulatory, and industry engagement. Why attend? 🔹 Regulatory Clarity: Gain direct insights into the evolving legal landscape from Capitol Hill to global markets. 🔹 High-Level Networking: Engage with decision-makers who are actively shaping the rules of tomorrow’s digital economy. 🔹 Strategic Alignment: Bridge the gap between traditional finance, blockchain innovation, and institutional adoption. As part of this exclusive event, I’m pleased to offer my community a special opportunity to join us at a reduced rate. Simply use the code FRIENDS20 during registration to receive a 20% discount on your ticket. I look forward to exchanging ideas with international peers and driving meaningful progress together. It is a curated journey through capital and commerce: ✅ Day 1 (DC): Private Capitol Hill Roundtables & Hill Visits with the Congressional Blockchain Caucus. ✅ Day 2 (DC): Summit Conference & our legendary Cryptopoly Gala at the historic Whittemore House. ✅ Day 4 (NYC): New York Summit UN Headquarters Conference Room 2 (Pending Final Confirmation) This Event is free and open to all attendees. ​⚠️Access is Curated & Limited.Registration required due to limited venue capacity. Please note: The event is approval-based with limited capacity. Priority will be given to government policy makers, government employees, host-invited guests, media, supporters, and GBA members. Applying early is strongly recommended. There is also an exclusive ticketed Gala Dinner Reception available with limited space, so purchasing soon is highly recommended. Register here ➡️ gbaglobal.org/fomgl-tickets-… For full event details and agenda, visit: GBAglobal.org/FoMGL #FoMGL2026 #GBAGlobal #Governance #Policy #PublicPolicy #Fintech #DigitalFinance #FinancialRegulation #FutureOfFinance #DigitalAssets #LawAndGovernance #CapitolHill #WashingtonDC #NewYorkCity #InternationalCooperation #JaquelineCooper

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Join the Maryland Blockchain Association & The Blockchain Legal Institute in Washington D.C. on October 16th! ​Rather than another industry conference, Groundwork is designed as a place for open dialogue. With panels, roundtables and networking, this one-day forum in partnership with Blockchain Association explores how industry and academia should build better bridges for teaching and responsibly integrating DeFi into the future of finance. ​Learn the system you're about to inherit. ​Agenda highlights: ​DeFi Then, Now and Moving Forward ​Policy 101: Who Sets the Rules for DeFi? ​Curriculum 2.0: What Should Universities Teach About the Future of Finance? ​Everything, Tokenized: What Happens When Assets Move Onchain? ​Breaking Things on Purpose: How Do We Build Financial Systems We Can Trust? ​From Campus to Company: Building Before You Have It All Figured Out ​AI Agents and Autonomous Finance ​Web3 career pathways ​Beyond Betting: The Case for Prediction Markets luma.com/groundwork_dc?tk=Gt…

On the way home. Good morning from Portugal - European Blockchain Conference in Spain was excellent networking. Next event is in Washington- stay tune for more legal te h announcements!

Update From Day 2 Dispatch from Barcelona - European Blockchain Convention: Moving Beyond the Pilot Stage Day 2 at the European Blockchain Convention has brought the sharpest regulatory and technical debates into clear focus. The conversation has decisively moved past theoretical architectures and speculative models; the mandate today is operational execution and legal durability. From closed-door policy roundtables to packed exhibition stages, several defining themes stood out: Cross-Border Enforcement & Discovery: Decentralized systems operate across borders, but legal remedies, property rights, and victim recovery rely on enforceable jurisdiction. As cross-border frameworks evolve globally, establishing uniform standards for digital asset tracing, evidentiary standards, and cross-jurisdictional cooperation is taking center stage. Autonomous Agents & On-Chain Governance: One of today’s most active discussions centered on the intersection of agentic AI and decentralized protocols. As autonomous software agents begin executing multi-signature transactions, managing treasury allocations, and directing smart contracts, questions around legal personhood, fiduciary responsibility, and liability cannot remain an afterthought. Institutional Settlement & Real-World Assets (RWAs): Moving physical-world value on-chain requires robust legal wrappers and unassailable title protection. Enterprise builders here are emphasizing that smart contracts are only as reliable as the underlying legal framework governing the real-world property rights they represent. Innovation is moving rapidly, but long-term industry resilience requires sound governance, strong consumer safeguards, and proactive policy leadership that bridges emerging technology with established law. Full interviews, key panel takeaways, and detailed legislative analysis will be available across the Blockchain Legal Institute channels. dara.foundation bli.tools marylandblockchainassociatio… #EBC #EuropeanBlockchainConvention #DigitalAssets #BlockchainGovernance #Web3Law #AgenticAI #LegalTech #Barcelona

Reporting Live from Barcelona: The Shifting Currents of Digital Asset Governance at @EBC12 The halls of the Palau de Congressos de Catalunya are buzzing this week as the 12th European Blockchain Convention gathers over founders, institutional custodians, legal practitioners, and policymakers. Covering the event on the ground for the Blockchain Legal Institute, one recurring theme cuts through the floor discussions: the bridge between emerging digital asset architecture and enforceable commercial accountability. Key takeaways driving conversations across the stages and roundtables: Institutional Realism Over Hype: From Tier-1 European banks to cross-border settlement rails, the focus is squarely on compliant, resilient market infrastructure and on-chain institutional integration. Harmonization & Regulatory Clarity: As cross-border frameworks mature across jurisdictions, bridging gaps in digital asset recovery, discovery rules, and uniform commercial standards remains essential for consumer and enterprise trust alike. Agentic AI & Payrails: The intersection of decentralized custody, autonomous agent payments, and programmable compliance is dominating next-generation development roadmaps. Technical innovation must be accompanied by practical legal safeguards, rigorous consumer protections, and cross-border standards that work in practice—not just in theory. Stay tuned for full broadcast interviews, investigative recaps, and speaker highlights coming soon through the Blockchain Legal Institute media network! dara.foundation marylandblockchainassociatio… bli.tools #EBC #EuropeanBlockchainConvention #Web3 #DigitalAssets #BlockchainLaw #Fintech #Barcelona

I am speaking at 9th Annual Black Blockchain Summit 2026. Please check out the details of my talk here. whova.com/xems/apis/opengrap…

This past week, I had the privilege of moderating a timely and candid discussion at Stablecon on the Stable Congress Stage Powered by Fireblocks: "Post GENIUS: The Rules That Will Decide Whether Stablecoins Scale" A tremendous thank you to our expert panelists for sharing their deep operational, legal, and market insights: Matthew Homer — Founder, General Partner, The Venture Dept. Lindsey Haswell — Chief Legal Officer, Tempo Ji Hun K. — Chief Executive Officer, Crypto Council for Innovation Nicole Lehman Isolda, CAMS — VP, Head of Compliance - Stablecoin, Payoneer We tackled the pivotal questions facing digital dollar rails today: -Preserving cross-border fungibility across fragmented global regulatory regimes. -Navigating state versus federal dual-banking architectures. -Clarifying AML, CFT, and sanctions compliance across issuers, PSPs, and self-hosted wallets. -Understanding where durable economic value will accrue as payment stablecoins mature alongside yield-bearing tokenized assets. A huge thank you to the organizers at Stablecon, Fireblocks, and everyone who joined us in the room for such an engaged dialogue on the future of compliant digital dollar settlement. #Stablecoins #GENIUSAct #Stablecon #Fintech #DigitalAssets #Web3Policy #PaymentsInfrastructure #Compliance #BankingInnovation dara.foundation bli.tools

Join me at the Government Blockchain Association's event in Washington D.C. I will be moderating, networking and announcing new partnerships to support individuals, entrepreneurs and governments in the field of legal tech! Stay tune!!! gbaglobal.org/FoMGL/