Press releases, announcements, and coverage.

Markets on Chain: Episode 18 with Metrika | Managing Digital Asset Risk in Real-Time

Nikos Andrikogiannopoulos, Founder & CEO of Metrika, joins GBBC Digital Media's Markets on Chain interview series with Jane King.

GBBC Responds to Consultation on Future UK Retail Payments Infrastructure

GBBC’s response to the Bank of England’s retail payments consultation focuses on competition, liquidity and practical access to the future infrastructure.

Markets on Chain: Episode 17 with Chainalysis | Tracking Crypto Crime & Building Trust in Blockchain

Caitlin Barnett, Director of Regulation & Compliance at Chainalysis, joins GBBC Digital Media's Markets on Chain interview series with Jane King.

New GSMI 7.0 Standalone Report: Decentralized Finance (DeFi) & Vaults

Decentralized Finance (DeFi) and vaults are quietly reshaping the future of automated finance—and GBBC's Global Standards Mapping Initiative (GSMI) 7.0 just dropped the ultimate blueprint.

GBBC Responds to the Wholesale Digital Markets Champion’s First Report

GBBC has submitted its comments on the Wholesale Digital Markets Champion’s first report, which sets out a programme for developing scalable tokenized wholesale markets in the UK.

Markets on Chain: Episode 16 with Moody’s Ratings | Tokenization, Stablecoins & Credit Ratings

Malik Faizullah, Head of Blockchain Technology at Moody's Ratings, joins GBBC Digital Media's Markets on Chain interview series with Jane King.

GBBC and OKX Op-Ed: Coldcard Exploit Underscores Need for Stronger Customer Protection

In a new Traders Magazine op-ed, GBBC and OKX examine how the Coldcard exploit underscores the need to move beyond compliance toward proactive customer protection and stronger industry-regulator collaboration.

Markets on Chain: Episode 15 with Oliver Wyman | How Blockchain Is Moving Into Mainstream Finance

Michael Wagner, Partner at Oliver Wyman, joins GBBC Digital Media's Markets on Chain series filmed on the NYSE Trading Floor with Jane King.

GSMI 7.0 Examines Digital Payments in the Dutch Caribbean

GBBC is pleased to present the first report of the Global Standards Mapping Initiative (GSMI) 7.0, Digital Payments and the Emerging Digital Economy in the Dutch Caribbean . The report provides a comprehensive gap analysis of digital payment solutions in the Dutch Caribbean compared with cash, examining their benefits, risks, and adoption.

Markets on Chain: Episode 14 with DFNS | How Digital Assets Are Moving Into Mainstream Banking

Jared Klee, Chief Revenue Officer at DFNS, joins GBBC Digital Media's Markets on Chain series filmed on the NYSE Trading Floor with Jane King.

GSMI 7.0 Technical Standards Update Now Available

GBBC has released the latest Technical Standards update from its GSMI 7.0, highlighting the continued development of technical standards for blockchain and digital assets across the global ecosystem.

Now Live: GBBC Giving & WFP Innovation Accelerator's Food for Crisis Concept Report

What began as a vision in 2022 before our launch in 2023 has evolved into a powerful demonstration of how cross-industry collaboration can drive real-world impact and empower vulnerable communities globally.

Markets on Chain: Episode 13 with Hashgraph | Enterprise Blockchain & the Future of Digital Finance

In the latest episode of Markets on Chain, Gregg Bell, Chief Investment Officer at Hashgraph, explains how Hashgraph is approaching institutional blockchain adoption, digital assets, and the next phase of digital finance.

Hot Off the Press: Volume XV of the International Journal of Blockchain Law (IJBL)

GBBC releases International Journal of Blockchain Law (IJBL) Volume XV.

New Release: GSMI 7.0 Taxonomy Defines 450+ Key Terms

The newly released GSMI 7.0 Taxonomy defines more than 450 key terms to help create a shared language across the blockchain and digital assets ecosystem.

GBBC Responds to FCA Guidance Consultation GC26/5

GBBC has submitted its response to the Financial Conduct Authority’s GC26/5 on proposed non-Handbook guidance for the CRYPTOPRU 7 overall risk assessment.

GSMI 7.0 Launches with the Legislative & Regulatory Developments Interactive Map and Regulators List

GSMI 7.0 Launches with the Legislative & Regulatory Developments Interactive Map and Regulators List Across 230+ Jurisdictions.

Scam Alert: Beware of Individuals Impersonating GBBC

GBBC is warning the public about scammers impersonating our team and urging individuals to verify suspicious communications, avoid engaging, and report any fraudulent outreach.

GSMI 6.0 | Tokenization & Custody: Resilience in Enterprise Transformation

GBBC’s Diana Oreto, Head of GSMI and Research, joined GSMI 6.0 Tokenization & Custody Working Group co-chair Malik Faizullah (Moody’s Ratings) to explore how tokenization and custody are shaping the next phase of institutional digital asset adoption.

Building Stronger Digital Systems: Inside GBBC USA’s Blockchain Central on Risk. Compliance. Security.

GBBC USA’s Blockchain Central on Risk. Compliance. Security. brought together leaders across government, industry, policy, cybersecurity, compliance, and blockchain infrastructure for three days of conversations focused on one central question: how do we build stronger, more secure, and more resilient digital systems?

GBBC USA Response to FinCEN and OFAC Request for Comment – Permitted Payment Stablecoin Issuer AML/CFT and Sanctions Compliance Requirements

GBBC USA has submitted our response to Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)’s Request for Comment on Permitted Payment Stablecoin Issuer Anti-Money Laundering/Countering the Financing of Terrorism Program and Sanctions Compliance Program Requirements.

GBBC USA Response to FinCEN Request for Comment – Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Programs

GBBC USA has submitted our response to Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)’s Request for Comment on modernizing AML/CFT program requirements under the Bank Secrecy Act.

Alignment Between Global Layer One (GL1)'s Approach to Institutional Grade Market Infrastructure and the Capital Markets Risk Mitigation Framework (RMF)

Alignment between Global Layer One (GL1)'s approach to institutional grade market infrastructure and the Capital Markets Risk Mitigation Framework (RMF).

From Hype to Impact: GBBC Releases the 101 Real-World Blockchain Use Cases Handbook (2026 Edition)

GBBC and our global community are excited to release the 101 Real-World Blockchain Use Cases Handbook, 2026 Edition!

GBBC Response to the FCA’s Consultation Paper CP26/13 | Cryptoasset Perimeter Guidance (PERG 19)

GBBC has submitted its response to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)’s Consultation Paper CP26/13 on cryptoasset perimeter guidance (PERG 19).

GBBC Submits Response to HM Treasury on the Draft Statutory Instrument amending the FSMA 2000 (Cryptoassets) Regulations 2026

GBBC is delighted to share our consultation response to H M Treasury on the Draft Statutory Instrument amending the FSMA 2000 (Cryptoassets) Regulations 2026

UK at a Crossroads: GBBC & APPG on Digital Markets Digital Money Publish "A Vision for the UK in the Global Digital-Asset Economy"

GBBC and APPG on Digital Markets Digital Money publish "A Vision for the UK in the Global Digital-Asset Economy."

Team News: GBBC Welcomes Imogen Brooks as an Analyst

GBBC welcomes Imogen Brooks as an Analyst.

Markets on Chain: Episode 12 with Euroclear | The Future of Tokenization & Digital Markets

In the most recent episode of GBBC Digital Media’s Markets on Chain, Jorgen Ouaknine, Global Head of Innovation & Digital Assets at Euroclear, explains how the company is approaching blockchain, digital assets, and the tokenization of traditional finance.

GBBC USA Response to OCC Request for Comments | Implementing the GENIUS Act for Payment Stablecoin Issuers

GBBC USA has submitted its response to the OCC’s Request for Comments on implementing the GENIUS Act for the issuance of payment stablecoins by entities subject to OCC jurisdiction.

Markets on Chain: Episode 11 with GK8 by Galaxy | How Banks Secure Crypto: Custody, Tokenization & AI Risks

In the latest episode of GBBC’s Markets on Chain, a GBBC Digital Media series filmed on the NYSE Trading Floor with Jane King, Lior Lamesh, CEO & Founder of GK8 by Galaxy, explores how financial institutions are securely storing, managing, and tokenizing digital assets.

GBBC Response to the ECB Appia Consultation

GBBC has submitted its response to the European Central Bank’s consultation on Appia, the Eurosystem’s roadmap for a future European tokenized wholesale financial ecosystem.

Markets on Chain: Episode 10 with Zodia Custody | How Institutions Secure Digital Assets

Julian Sawyer, CEO of Zodia Custody, joins the latest episode of Markets on Chain with GBBC Digital Media and Jane King.

Team News: GBBC Welcomes Karen Ottoni as Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives and Business Development

GBBC is pleased to welcome Karen Ottoni as Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives and Business Development.

Markets on Chain: Episode 9 with Cardano Foundation | Adoption, Agentic AI, and Smart Contracts

In the latest episode of GBBC’s Markets on Chain, a GBBC Digital Media series filmed on the NYSE Trading Floor with Jane King, Frederik Gregaard, CEO of Cardano Foundation, explores how blockchain infrastructure is evolving into a foundational layer for secure, scalable, and globally accessible digital systems.

Now Live: Phase 2 of the Capital Markets Risk Mitigation Framework (RMF)

An industry-led effort providing a foundational step towards non-financial risk assessment and proposed mitigation

Meet the 2026 IFC–Milken Institute Capital Market Scholars: Estifanos Melkamu Mesfin and Ahmed Arushadh

GBBC recently introduced our 2026 IFC-Milken Institute Capital Market Scholars, Ahmed Arushadh and Estifanos Melkamu Mesfin, who have been playing a hands-on role in shaping the next phase of the Global Standards Mapping Initiative (GSMI) 7.0.

GBBC CEO Sandra Ro on Bloomberg Crypto: Tokenization, Coordination, and What Comes Next

In a recent appearance on Bloomberg Crypto, GBBC CEO Sandra Ro joined Tim Stenovec and Katie Greifeld to unpack the growing alignment across the industry between the public and private sector.

Markets on Chain: Episode 8 with Kaiko | The Data Behind Crypto Markets That Institutions Rely On

Ambre Soubiran, CEO of Kaiko, joined Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC)’s Markets on Chain, a GBBC Digital Media series filmed on the NYSE Trading Floor with Jane King, to explain how high-quality, regulatory-compliant data is becoming the foundation for bridging traditional finance with on-chain capital markets.

GSMI 6.0 | Decentralized Finance (DeFi): Infrastructure & Intermediaries

GBBC’s Diana Oreto (Barrero Zalles), Head of GSMI and Research, joined GSMI 6.0 Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Working Group co-chairs Lee Schneider (Ava Labs) and Joseph Cutler (Perkins Coie) to break down the critical difference between protocol-layer decentralization and application-layer governance concentration, while addressing the key regulatory and liability questions surrounding blockchain.

GSMI 6.0 | Why Technical Standards Matter for Blockchain, Interoperability, and AI Trust

GBBC's Diana Oreto, Head of GSMI and Research, joins Dan Conway (University of Arkansas) and Neil Wasserman (George Washington University) for a discussion to explore how technical standards foster the trust necessary to enable scalable innovation across digital ecosystems.

Introducing the First Cohort of Risk Assessment Partners (RAPs) for Capital Markets Risk Mitigation Framework (RMF)

First Cohort: Blockmosaic, Dfns, Droit Fintech, Kaiko, and Metrika

GSMI 6.0 | Digital Money & Payments: Navigating Standards in Digital Payments

GBBC’s Diana Oreto (Barrero Zalles), Head of GSMI and Research, joined GSMI 6.0 Digital Money & Payments Working Group co-chairs Rahul Advani (Ripple) and Wee Kee Toh (Kinexys by J.P. Morgan) to uncover how stablecoins, deposit tokens, and CBDCs are shaping the future of money.

GBBC CEO Sandra Ro on Stabledash Live: Global Convergence and Access to Digital Asset Education

GBBC CEO Sandra Ro joins Stabledash Live.

Navigating the Future Digital Finance Landscape: Key Takeaways and Session Recordings

During “Navigating the Future Digital Finance Landscape” in London, GBBC and Clifford Chance brought together industry leaders to navigate key inflection points shaping the market, read the key takeaways from each panel and watch the session recordings.

GSMI 6.0 | Digital Identity & Privacy for Web3: Privacy by Design, ZK Proofs, and Scaling Adoption

Moderated by GBBC’s Diana Oreto (Barrero Zalles), this discussion with GSMI 6.0 Digital Identity & Privacy Working Group co-chairs Karen Ottoni and ShihYun Chia emphasizes privacy as selective, contextual disclosure enabled by tools like verifiable credentials, decentralized identifiers, and zero-knowledge proofs.

GSMI 6.0 | Critical Minerals & Supply Chains: Can Blockchain Deliver Trust and Traceability?

Moderated by GBBC’s Diana Oreto (Barrero Zalles), this GSMI 6.0 conversation explores how blockchain and emerging technologies can strengthen global critical mineral supply chains with GSMI 6.0 Supply Chains & Critical Minerals Working Group Co-Chairs Blake Goud and Raymond Van Ermen.

Blockchain Central Davos 2026: Key Moments, Session Recordings, and Industry Insights

Relive Blockchain Central Davos 2026 and explore standout moments from the week.

Now Live: Volume XIV of the International Journal of Blockchain Law (IJBL)

Written and edited by lawyers, GBBC’s International Journal of Blockchain Law (IJBL) is designed to help interested business and non-legal communities better understand the regulatory world of blockchain and digital assets.

A Practical Tool for Digital Assets Global Regulatory Collaboration

GBBC's Regulatory Resources Hub is a curated, open-access education and information sharing platform designed for regulators and policymakers focusing on developments in digital assets and blockchain technology.

Markets on Chain: Episode 7 with Taxbit | How New Crypto Laws Accelerate Institutional Adoption

Taxbit CEO Lindsey Argalas delves into how evolving legislation is shaping institutional engagement in digital assets during GBBC’s Markets on Chain Episode 7.

Markets on Chain: Episode 6 with GBBC | Global Standards for Blockchain: GBBC’s GSMI Explained

In the newest episode of GBBC Digital Media’s Markets on Chain, Diana Oreto (Barrero Zalles), Head of GSMI and Research at Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC), joins Jane King on the NYSE Trading Floor.

GBBC Response to FCA CP25/40 – Regulating Cryptoasset Activities

GBBC has submitted its response to the Financial Conduct Authority’s CP25/40.

GBBC Response to FCA CP25/41 – Admissions & Disclosures and Market Abuse Regime for Cryptoassets

GBBC has submitted its response to the FCA’s CP25/41.

Markets on Chain: Episode 5 with Accenture | How Accenture Sees Blockchain Scaling in Finance

From the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Jane King sits down with John Lee, Global Managing Director at Accenture, to discuss how enterprises and financial institutions are evaluating the real business value of blockchain technology.

GBBC Response to Swiss Federal Council Consultation on Stablecoins and Cryptoasset Services (FinIA Amendments)

GBBC has submitted its response to the Swiss Federal Council consultation on proposed amendments to Switzerland’s framework for stable crypto-based payment instruments and cryptoasset services.

Markets on Chain: Episode 4 with DTCC | How Blockchain Is Reshaping Global Financial Markets

In the newest episode of GBBC’s Markets on Chain, a GBBC Digital Media series filmed on the NYSE Trading Floor with Jane King, Nadine Chakar, Global Head of DTCC Digital Assets, joins the conversation to explore how blockchain and tokenization are influencing global financial markets.

Markets on Chain: Episode 3 with Digital Asset | Tokenization, Privacy & the Future of Finance

In episode three of GBBC’s Markets on Chain, a GBBC Digital Media series filmed on the NYSE Trading Floor with Jane King, Yuval Rooz, Co-Founder and CEO of Digital Asset and Board Director at GBBC, joins the conversation.

From Dialogue to Governance: Digital Assets Policy Report Launched at GBBC Blockchain Central Davos

Last week marked the launch of Digital Assets Policy Roundtable: A Turning Point for Digital Asset Governance , a new report produced in partnership with Global Stratalogues.

Cointelegraph: GBBC announces leadership, global growth, and industry milestones at Blockchain Central Davos

GBBC's announcements in Davos

GBBC Announces 2026 Appreciation Awards Recipients

GBBC’s Appreciation Awards recognize leaders and innovators whose support and service to our community have helped shape the blockchain and digital assets ecosystem. As we begin 2026, GBBC is proud to celebrate recipients across three award categories.

IWA Releases dMRV Framework Version 3.0 to Advance Trust in Environmental Markets

The InterWork Alliance (IWA), an initiative of GBBC, has released Version 3.0 of the Digital Measurement, Reporting & Verification (dMRV) Framework, advancing how environmental data and claims can be digitized with integrity.

Markets on Chain: Episode 2 with Ava Labs | Digitizing the World's Assets: Tokenization, Crypto Regulation, and the Future of Markets

Listen in to Markets on Chain: Episode 2 with Ava Labs

Now Live: GBBC's 2025 Annual Report

Read GBBC's 2025 Annual Report, "The Integration Era: Frameworks, Standards, and Real-World Impact," to explore the achievements that defined this watershed year

GBBC Announces 2026 Ambassador Cohort

Learn more about GBBC's newest ambassadors

GBBC Ushers in New Era of Board Leadership

GBBC is pleased to share Jeff Bandman has been appointed as Board Chair

Markets on Chain: Episode 1 | Crypto Regulation, DeFi, and the Future of Digital Markets

OKX US CEO Roshan Robert joins GBBC Digital Media

GBBC Appointed as Official Partner to UK All-Party Parliamentary Group on Digital Markets and Digital Money

In a pivotal moment for the UK’s digital asset and digital money framework, this partnership strengthens Parliament’s access to real-world expertise — supporting proportionate, market-friendly regulation and informed cross-party debate

GBBC Joins Hedera Council's Strategic Partner Program

GBBC is proud to be Hedera Council's first Strategic Partner

GBBC's Philip Gant Presents on GSMI 6.0 and the Capital Markets RMF in Korea

Learn more about GBBC's Philip Gant's presentation

GBBC Tech Talks with Recoveris | Digital Assets Intelligence: Threat Vectors & Recovery Frameworks

Recoveris' Daniel Schink and Paul Buret join GBBC Tech Talks

GBBC Response to FCA Consultation Paper CP25/25 (Part II)

GBBC has submitted its response to the FCA’s CP25/25 (Part II), covering high-level standards, governance, operational resilience, outsourcing, and financial-crime requirements for cryptoasset firms entering the FSMA regime.

GBBC Response to the ICO Consultation on Distributed-Ledger Technologies and Data Protection

GBBC has submitted its response to the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) consultation on how data-protection law applies to distributed-ledger technologies.

GBBC CEO Sandra Ro Speaks with Boys Club (SmartCon 2025)

Watch the interview here.

International Journal of Blockchain Law (IJBL) - Volume XIII

ISO/TC 307 Approves GBBC as Category A Liaison, Contributing to Standardization Across Blockchain and Digital Assets Industry

ISO has enabled trade and cooperation between people and companies across the world since 1946.

Advancing Digital Asset Policy and Adoption: GBBC CEO Sandra Ro’s Korea Recap

GBBC CEO Sandra Ro's recent trip to Korea, where she engaged in four major conferences and seminars to advance responsible digital asset policy, regulation, and institutional adoption while reinforcing GBBC's leadership in global blockchain collaboration.

FutureTech Forum 2025: GBBC's Diana Barrero Zalles Delivers Remarks

In her remarks, Diana examined the massive transition that our financial system is undergoing and emphasized how public-private collaboration is essential.

GBBC Response to FCA CP25/25 – Discussion Chapters: Consumer Duty, Conduct of Business, Product Governance, and Access to Redress

GBBC welcomes the FCA’s principles-based approach and its commitment to proportionate, outcomes-focused regulation. We stand ready to assist the FCA in refining guidance for implementation.

New Hampshire House of Representatives Stable Token Study Commission: GBBC's Diana Barrero Zalles Presents

GBBC provided a global overview of the stable token and tokenized real-world asset (RWA) landscape, highlighting major regulatory developments across key jurisdictions and how U.S. states can remain competitive in the evolving digital economy.

InterWork Alliance (IWA) Releases dMRV Framework Version 3.0 for Public Comment

This updated framework bolsters the foundations of global environmental markets through establishing MRV Extension Sets

GBBC Submits Response to UK Law Commission's Consultation – Digital Assets & Electronic Trade Documents in Private International Law

GBBC, with input from its members, has submitted its response to the Law Commission’s consultation on private international law aspects of digital assets and electronic trade documents (ETDs)

Applications Now Open for GSMI Review Committee

Learn how to apply for the Global Standards Mapping Initiative (GSMI) 6.0 Review Committee

Joint Trades Publish DLT in Capital Markets Report

In this report, GBBC, alongside the joint trades collaborators, emphasize six priorities for ecosystem development

GBBC USA Joins Maryland Task Force on Blockchain & Innovative Tech

GBBC USA is delighted to join the newly launched Maryland Task Force on Blockchain & Innovative Technology

GBBC CRO Emma Joyce's Interview with The Digital Economist (2024)

GBBC CRO Emma Joyce sat down with The Digital Economist during PBW 2024

GBBC Submits Response to UK FCA CP25/15 – Prudential Regime for Cryptoasset Firms

GBBC supports the FCA’s goals of market integrity and resilience, but cautions that the current proposals may introduce unnecessary complexity, especially for decentralized or early-stage firms

GBBC Submits Responses to UK FCA CP25/14 – Stablecoin Issuance and Cryptoasset Custody

GBBC supports the FCA’s objectives but raises concerns about legal ambiguity, operational complexity, and market competitiveness under the current proposals

Capital Markets Risk Mitigation Framework (RMF) for Regulated Financial Institutions

The RMF is an industry-led effort facilitated by GBBC and Oliver Wyman

GBBC CRO Emma Joyce Joined ADGMA Research Centre & Fintech Tuesdays Webinar Series

Emma Joyce joined leaders from Zodia Custody, Swift, and Omla to explore how to build secure, compliant, and globally aligned custody solutions for digital assets

GBBC Responds to FCA CP25/16 – Lifting the Ban on Retail Access to Cryptoasset ETNs (cETNs)

GBBC welcomes the FCA’s proposal to lift the retail ban on cryptoasset exchange traded notes (cETNs) admitted to trading on a UK Recognised Investment Exchange (RIE)

Recordings are Now Available from GBBC USA's Blockchain Central DC

Access the photos, recordings, and roundtable summaries

International Journal of Blockchain Law (IJBL) Volume XII

Just released: Volume XII of International Journal of Blockchain Law (IJBL)

Roundtable Recap: GBBC USA's Blockchain Central DC

Read the recaps from GBBC USA's roundtables at the U.S. Senate

GBBC Submits Response to FCA Discussion Paper 25/1: Regulating Cryptoasset Activities

We remain committed to helping shape a regulatory environment that supports responsible innovation and maintains the UK’s leadership in digital finance.

Capital Markets Standards Risk Framework Summary

Members of an industry-leading working group have come together to develop a unified framework

GBBC Returns to Accepting Crypto

GBBC is now accepting crypto again

GBBC USA's Blockchain Central DC: Public Service Appreciation Awards

GBBC's inaugural Public Service Appreciation Awards

GBBC Community Releases 101 Real-World Blockchain Use Cases Handbook

This Handbook is a valuable reference guide for government agencies, regulators, and central banks worldwide.

GBBC Submits Response to the EDPB’s Draft Guidelines 02/2025 on Processing of Personal Data through Blockchain Technologies

We welcome the EDPB’s recognition of the unique challenges blockchain presents for data protection law.

GBBC's Response to HM Treasury’s Draft Statutory Instruments on Cryptoassets

Our submission focuses on technical improvements that promote regulatory coherence, safeguard market integrity, and enable responsible innovation.

GBBC Response to ESMA Consultation on MiCA Knowledge & Competence Guidelines

GBBC, with the support of its EMEA Working Group members, is pleased to have submitted a response to ESMA’s Consultation Paper

Connect Group | Pioneering the Future of Digital Assets: A Conversation with Sandra Ro, CEO of GBBC

GBBC CEO Sandra Ro sits down with Connect Group

GBBC Partners with EBA, Blockchain for Europe, CCI, and Adan to Launch Digital Economy Society

DES aims to foster deeper engagement between EU policymakers and the digital economy community

GBBC CEO Sandra Ro Recognized by DISB and DC Mayor's Office on Women's Policy and Initiatives

GBBC CEO Sandra Ro recognized alongside Cleve Mesidor, Perianne Boring, and Penny Lee

AI safety: why a new approach is needed

GBBC Board Director John deVadoss, along with IJBL Editor-in-Chief Dr. Matthias Artzt co-author "AI safety: why a new approach is needed"

GBBC's Diana Barrero Zalles Joins Owl Explains Podcast

Diana Barrero Zalles joins Owl Explains with Sylvia Sanchez alongside GSMI 5.0 DeFi Working Group co-chairs Lee Schneider, Yvette Valdez, and Joseph Cutler.

GBBC Announced as Participant in CDOP

Carbon Data Open Protocol (CDOP) is bringing together 30+ leading organizations

GBBC Responds to UK FCA Discussion Paper 24/4: Regulating Cryptoassets – Admissions & Disclosures and Market Abuse Regime for Cryptoassets

GBBC, with the help of our members, is pleased to have submitted a response to UK FCA Discussion Paper 24/4

GBBC's Partner Memberships with CryptoUK and MENA Fintech Association

GBBC is solidifying its footprint across Europe and the Middle East

GBBC Announces New Team Appointments and Global Policy Network

Learn more about GBBC's new team appointments and who is apart of our Global Policy Network

Steve Vallas Joins GBBC as APAC Policy Advisor

GBBC is expanding its reach in APAC

GBBC Joins Forces with 1871

GBBC and 1871 will work together to stimulate blockchain innovation in the U.S.

GBBC Releases International Journal of Blockchain Law - Volume XI

International Journal of Blockchain Law - Volume XI is live

BxC and GBBC Release Digital Carbon Markets Report

Read the Digital Carbon Markets Report now

GBBC CEO Sandra Ro Contributes to "Pathway 2035 for Financial Innovation – Your Navigator"

Read the report from FIND, "Pathway 2035 for Financial Innovation – Your Navigator"

Cointelegraph: GBBC partners with AI 2030 initiatives, introduces 2025 Ambassador Cohort, and more

A recap of announcements at GBBC's 8th Annual Blockchain Central Davos

GBBC Partners with AI 2030 for Upcoming Initiatives

GBBC teams up with AI 2030 and other industry leaders

GBBC Announces 2025 Ambassador Cohort

GBBC announces 2025 Ambassador cohort in Davos

GBBC releases 2024 Annual Report, “On the Cusp of Mass-Scale Convergence"

GBBC's Annual Report was released in Davos

Global leaders to gather in Davos to explore blockchain and digital asset innovations

GBBC's 8th Annual Blockchain Central Davos

GBBC's Philip Gant Joins “Blockchain: Opening the Future”

GBBC's Philip Gant joins Seoul National University Center for ESG and Social Innovation’s “Blockchain: Opening the Future” conference on January 17

GBBC Summits Response to HM Treasury

GBBC E MEA Working Group submits response to HM Treasury’s call for evidence regarding the Financial Services Growth & Competitiveness Strategy

GBBC Launches Global Standards Mapping Initiative (GSMI) 5.0

The fifth iteration of Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC)’s Global Standards Mapping Initiative (GSMI 5.0) is out now!

GBBC Joins the UNFPA's Equity 2030 Alliance

GBBC announces participation in Equity 2030 Alliance during GBBC's Blockchain Central UNGA

Polymesh Association Joins GBBC

GBBC welcomes Polymesh Association as a member

New Release: What is H.R. 2969?

In July 2023, Rep. Zachary Nunn [R-IA-3] introduced H.R. 2969, also known as the Financial Technology Protection Act of 2023, a bill designed to combat the use of cryptocurrency for terrorism and illicit financing

Applications for the GSMI 5.0 Review Committee Are Now Open

Apply to the GSMI 5.0 Review Committee

GBBC Releases Fact Card on Global Layer One (GL1)

"Global Layer One", a whitepaper focused on the development of a foundation layer for financial networks, was released in June 2024

Submit a Course: GSMI 5.0 University Listing

Are you or your educational institution offering a course on blockchain technology and digital assets?

GBBC's International Journal of Blockchain Law Volume IX is Now Live

Access the International Journal of Blockchain Law (IJBL) Volume IX

GBBC-USA, on behalf of USBC, Files Amicus Brief

GBBC-USA, on behalf of USBC, Files Amicus Brief on appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Wyoming (No. 22-cv-125), alongside TDC

GBBC Partners with Digital Euro Association (DEA)

GBBC joins DEA as Strategic Partner

Dave Treat, GBBC Board Director, Appointed to CTO of Pearson

GBBC Board Director Dave Treat joins Pearson as CTO

GBBC Joins Global Synchronizer Foundation

GBBC is thrilled to announce our role as a governance participant under the Global Synchronizer Foundation, a project supported by The Linux Foundation

Steering Committee To Propose Disclosure Framework for Digital Asset Tokens

GBBC, the Global DCA, Digital Chamber of Commerce, and Proof of Stake Alliance have organized a Steering Committee

GBBC Submits Response to ESMA75-453128700-1002 Consultation

GBBC is delighted to share our consultation response to European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)’s Consultation on the Technical Standards specifying certain requirements of MiCA (3rd package)

TabbFORUM at Consensus 2024: GBBC’s Sandra Ro on Blockchain Evolution

GBBC CEO Sandra Speaks with TABB Group CEO Bruce Morris at Consensus 2024

GBBC Board Director Dimitrios Psarrakis Joins Owl Explains by Ava Labs

Last week, GBBC Board Director Dimitrios Psarrakis joined the Owl Explains by Ava Labs podcast with Sylvia Sanchez

GBBC's DSS Consultation Featured in Ledger Insights

Ledger Insights published, " UK Digital Securities Sandbox: limits and digital currency highlighted in consultation feedback"

GBBC's Global Standards Mapping Initiative Referenced in Milken Institute's Roundtable

The Milken Institute hosted a private roundtable bringing African policymakers and regulators together with the digital asset industry

GBBC and TABB Group Announce Media and Marketing Partnership

GBBC and TABB Group, industry leaders at the forefront of blockchain and financial innovation, have announced an exciting new media and marketing partnership

GBBC Response to Bank of England and FCA Digital Securities Sandbox Consultation Paper

GBBC, with the help of our members, is pleased to have submitted a response to the Digital Securities Sandbox consultation paper presented by the Bank of England and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)

GBBC Releases "Just the Facts" Infographic Series

With the latest movements taking place across policy in the U.S., GBBC is thrilled to introduce our "Just the Facts" infographics series

GBBC and Hyperledger Foundation Release "Learning Tokens" Special Report

GBBC and Hyperledger Foundation have released "Learning Tokens"

GBBC Submits Responses to ESMA Consultation Papers on Reverse Solicitation and Criteria for the Classification of Crypto-Assets as Financial Instruments

GBBC, with the help of our members, is pleased to have submitted two responses to ESMA's consultation papers

IWA Releases CET Protocol - Version 1.0

Paying tribute to Earth Day IWA has released the Carbon Emission Token (CET) Protocol

GBBC Partners with the Digital Pound Foundation

GBBC and Digital Pound Foundation announced a strategic partnership

GBBC CEO Sandra Ro Joins Owl Explain's Miniseries, "Blockchain Trade Associations"

GBBC CEO Sandra Ro Joins Owl Explains by Ava Labs Podcast

GBBC CEO Sandra Ro Featured in, "Les 20 femmes leaders de la blockchain en 2024"

Congratulations to GBBC CEO Sandra Ro for being featured in, "Les 20 femmes leaders de la blockchain en 2024"

Volume VIII of International Journal of Blockchain Law is Now Live

Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC) is thrilled to release Volume VIII of IJBL...

ValueVerse and GBBC Release CFTC Digital Assets Taxonomy Comparison Report

ValueVerse - Digital Finance Strategy Group and Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC) have prepared a report to compare the proposed taxonomy of the U.S. CFTC with the taxonomy of the EU

GBBC's IWA Frameworks and Standards to Advance Data Integrity and Interoperability in the Energy Sector with Blockchain for Energy

B4ECarbon was developed with input from IWA’s frameworks and standards to advance data integrity and interoperability, alongside collaboration from GBBC members

GBBC's Diana Barrero Zalles Presents at U.S. CFTC GMAC Committee Meeting

Diana Barrero Zalles, Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC)’s Head of Research & Sustainability, presented the recommendations and publication of the Digital Asset Classification Approach and Taxonomy, put forth by the Digital Asset Markets Subcommittee (DAMS) workstream on taxonomy, during the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Global Markets Advisory Committee (GMAC) meeting, alongside Adam Farkas (GFMA) and DAMS Co-Chairs Caroline Butler (BNY Mellon) and Sandy Kaul (Franklin Templeton).

Nasdaq Launches Carbon Credit Services Leveraging IWA Standards Work

The launch leverages the standards work of GBBC’s InterWork Alliance, allowing for the inclusion of new credit types as the market grows.

GBBC CEO Sandra Ro Featured in, "Top 10 Women in Blockchain You Need to Know"

Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC) CEO Sandra Ro Featured in, "Top 10 Women in Blockchain You Need to Know" by David Hamilton at Securities.io

GBBC's 2023 Annual Report

2023 continued to bring opportunities for blockchain technology, and despite unprecedented events and global crises, innovative developments brought real solutions that impact all of us positively. With blockchain-based tools, we can navigate a world of uncertainty and drive forward lasting solutions.

Introducing the 2024 GBBC Ambassador Cohort

Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC) is thrilled to announce the appointment of our 2024 Ambassadors, broadening GBBC’s global reach to 301 Ambassadors across 117 jurisdictions and disciplines.

IWA's dMRV Specification Version 2 Used in HBAR Foundation's Platform

“Another key feature of the platform is a new project data comparison tool that enables users to contrast data recorded as verifiable credentials (VCs), including Global Blockchain Business Council’s (GBBC) [ … ]

GBBC's InterWork Alliance (IWA) Releases Carbon Emissions Token (CET) Protocol - Version for Public Comment

Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC)’s InterWork Alliance is pleased to announce the release of the Carbon Emission Token (CET) Protocol – Version for Public Comment.   The CET Protocol uses the [ … ]

GBBC's Global Standards Mapping Initiative (GSMI) 4.0 is Live

New Release: Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC) is pleased to announce the fourth iteration of the Global Standards Mapping Initiative (GSMI), the most comprehensive effort to map and analyze the [ … ]

GBBC Merges with U.S. Blockchain Coalition

Blockchain industry bodies merge to strengthen policy coordination and advocacy at U.S. state level U.S. Blockchain Coalition (USBC), a non-profit coalition of state-focused blockchain associations, influencers and organizations, and the [ … ]

GDF on Gibraltar Broadcasting Corporation’s Viewpoint

GBBC Digital Finance (GDF)’s CEO, Emma Joyce, and Director of Policy and Regulation, Elise Soucie, recently attended Gibraltar Day in London, where Emma joined a lively panel discussion on the [ … ]

2024 GBBC Ambassador Program is Open for Nominations

Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC) is pleased to announce that the 2024 GBBC Ambassador program is now open for nominations. GBBC Ambassadors are an exceptional group of super-connectors, innovators, and [ … ]

GBBC CEO Sandra Ro Joins Bloomberg Technology

This week, Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC) CEO Sandra Ro joined Bloomberg Technology’s Caroline Hyde and Edward Ludlow to discuss the SBF trial and the opportunities of blockchain innovation, beyond the hype and noise. During the interview, Sandra shared, “The [ … ]

GBBC CEO Sandra Ro Joins Tech Intersect™ with Professor Tonya M. Evans

Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC) CEO Sandra Ro joined Tech Intersect™ with Professor Tonya M. Evans to unpack the myth that the blockchain and digital assets industry is unregulated, and [ … ]

GBBC CEO Sandra Ro Recognized on Whizlabs' Top 20 Women Blockchain Leaders in 2023

Congratulations to Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC) CEO Sandra Ro for being recognized on Whizlabs’ Top 20 Women Blockchain Leaders in 2023. Under her leadership, GBBC has grown to more than 500 institutional [ … ]

GBBC and GDF New Team Members

Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC) and GBBC Digital Finance (GDF) are delighted to announce the appointment of new team members: Elise Soucie, based in London, has joined GDF as Director of Policy and [ … ]

UN World Food Programme Innovation Accelerator and Global Blockchain Business Council Launch Initiative to Combat Global Hunger Using Blockchain Technology

NEW YORK, September 12, 2023 (Newswire.com) – The United Nations (UN) World Food Programme (WFP) Innovation Accelerator and Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) as [ … ]

WFP Innovation Accelerator and GBBC Giving Launch Food for Crisis

GBBC CEO Sandra Ro Featured in "Crypto's big two weeks: Here's what happened and what it could mean"

Over the last two weeks, there has been substantial progress toward furthering digital currency regulation in the United States prior to Congressional recess. Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC) CEO Sandra Ro was [ … ]

GBBC Board Director Staci Warden Recognized on Forbes 50 Over 50

Congratulations to Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC) Board Director Staci Warden for being recognized on Forbes 50 Over 50!

GSMI 4.0: Interviews with IFC-Milken Institute Capital Market Scholars

Recently, Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC) introduced our 2023 IFC-Milken Institute Capital Market Scholars, Abror Mirzo Olimov and Gabriela Shibata, who play a key role in assisting with the development and creation of [ … ]

Outsider Beginnings and a Moonshot Vision: A Brief History of GBBC

Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC) was born in Davos, Switzerland in January 2017, created by a small group of blockchain and crypto entrepreneurs, investors, and builders. Born was ‘Crypto Davos’. [ … ]

GBBC CEO Sandra Ro Joins TOC Talk with Suleiman Barada

Earlier in July, Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC) CEO Sandra Ro joined, “Theory of Change, Sustainability, and Impact,” a fireside chat with Suleiman Barada, PMP on the LAU Global Affairs Service Center inaugural episode of [ … ]

BITA Standards Council Merges with Global Blockchain Business Council to Launch Initiative Using Blockchain Technology to Improve Global Supply Chains 

Leaders from FedEx, UPS, Salesforce, and Delta Airlines Will Spearhead Open-Source Supply Chain Standards Effort

Key Takeaways from GBBC's US Policy Working Group: SEC v. Ripple

After the significant opinion issued on cross motions for summary judgement in the SEC v. Ripple case, Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC)’s US Policy Working Group has released our Key [ … ]

GBBC CEO Sandra Ro Selected to Join U.S. CFTC's GMAC Digital Asset Markets Subcommittee

Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC) is pleased to share that GBBC CEO Sandra Ro has been selected to join the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) Global Markets Advisory Committee (GMAC) Digital [ … ]

Andrea Tinianow, GBBC CLO & Head of Policy, Americas, Testifies at New York State Assembly Hearing

Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC) Chief Legal Officer & Head of Policy, Americas Andrea Tinianow testified before the New York State Assembly on Thursday, May 25th at 10am ET during the joint [ … ]

GBBC Co-Authors White Paper with WEF and GBBC Members, “Pathways to Crypto-Asset Regulation: A Global Approach”

Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC) is pleased to have co-authored, “Pathways to Crypto-Asset Regulation: A Global Approach” alongside the World Economic Forum (WEF), outlining how technology introduces an interconnected approach between traditional [ … ]

'Money in the Time of Crypto,' Authored by Bibi Samuele

Last month, Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC) and CEO Sandra Ro were cited in the research paper, “Money in the Time of Crypto,” authored by Bibi Samuele at Northumbria University, [ … ]

Happy Earth Day, A Look at GBBC Sustainability

On this Earth Day, Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC) encourages you to spend time outdoors and honor the Earth as we “Invest in Our Planet.” GBBC actively works toward accelerating [ … ]

New Release: Web3 Infographics in Spanish

Updated May 23rd, 2023 As part of Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC)’s continuing endeavors to breakdown complex blockchain concepts into easily digestible visualizations, GBBC has introduced varied sets of infographics [ … ]

Roatan Financial Services Authority Joins GBBC as Observing Member

RFSA joins GBBC as observing member and RFSA Director appointed as GBBC Ambassador

GBBC Joins the United Nations' BC100+ Initiative

BC100+ is a global initiative, under the High Patronage of H.E. Csaba Körösi, President of the 77th UN General Assembly, that aims to convene the blockchain ecosystem to the broader [ … ]

GBBC and GDF's 2022 Annual Report

Under the theme of “Stronger Together: Rebuilding After the Maelstrom of Markets,” the 2022 Annual Report features the myriad of digital and blockchain-based solutions GBBC members are developing to tackle financial inclusion, [ … ]

Introducing the 2023 GBBC Ambassador Cohort

Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC) is thrilled to announce the appointment of our 2023 Ambassadors, broadening GBBC’s global reach to 231 ambassadors and 109 jurisdictions and disciplines.  GBBC’s 2023 Ambassador cohort includes 63 [ … ]

GBBC Releases GSMI 3.0

GBBC releases GSMI 3.0, the most comprehensive effort to map and analyze the blockchain and digital assets ecosystem across six key areas.

GBBC Community Update: In Light of Recent Events

November 18th, 2022 Dear GBBC Community, It was only last week since we emailed you last on our CEO’s move to Washington, D.C. In light of recent events involving FTX, […]

Leading Technology Companies Launch "Ethereum Climate Platform" Initiative to Address Ethereum's Former Proof of Work Carbon Emissions at COP27

GBBC joins Consensys, Allinfra, and a growing list of prominent stakeholders from the Web3 ecosystems to launch an initiative to address Ethereum’s former proof of work carbon emissions.

GBBC CEO Sandra Ro Goes to Washington: A Special Midterm Election Update

GBBC CEO Sandra Ro pens a letter to the GBBC community for a special midterm election update

GBBC CEO Sandra Ro Shares Key Takeaways from Point Zero Forum

Earlier this year, GBBC CEO Sandra Ro joined Point Zero Forum (PZF), a three-day conference centered on blockchain and other emerging technologies, sustainability, and the future of the digital economy. [ … ]

GBBC and GDF Announce Global Policy Team

GBBC and GDF announce the global policy team, dedicated to fostering relationships across industries and government institutions and furthering the education of blockchain and digital assets.

GBBC Board Director John deVadoss on Decentralization

GBBC Board Member John deVadoss joins Crypto News to discuss the industry’s transition from Web1 to Web3, next steps for the blockchain industry, and what that means for economic platforms.

GBBC CEO Sandra Ro Joins Fintech.TV to Discuss Food for Crisis

How the GBBC Helps Society | Interview With Sandra Ro

GBBC CEO Sandra Ro Talks Food for Crisis with Vince Molinari at Fintech.TV

GBBC Board Director Joins FinTech.TV for, “Transitioning from TradFi To Crypto”

GBBC Board Member Staci Warden joins Fintech.TV’s Patricia Wu as she outlines her plans for TradFi, cryptocurrencies, and Algorand.

GBBC CEO Sandra Ro Interviews with E-Forex, Discussing the Impact of Recent Events on Cryptocurrencies

GBBC CEO Sandra Ro Interviews with E-Forex, Discussing the Impact of Recent Events on Cryptocurrencies and Institutional Engagement

GDF Board Chair Lawrence Wintermeyer Pens Article on the Ethereum Merge

GBBC Digital Finance Board Chair Lawrence Wintermeyer highlights the intricacies of the Ethereum Merge.

“Food for Crisis: Using Digital Tools to Combat Hunger” at GBBC’s Blockchain Central UNGA 2023

GSMI 3.0's Fact Card Series

Today, Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC) is hosting its 5th Annual Blockchain Central UNGA in New York City, convening changemakers across industry, government, technology, and academia to drive discussions on [ … ]

The White House Releases Comprehensive Framework for Responsible Development of Digital Assets: GBBC's Key Takeaways

GBBC provides key takeaways of The White House Comprehensive Framework for Responsible Development of Digital Assets.

DSCVR: Meet the GBBC CEO Sandra RO

GBBC CEO Sandra Ro joins TKYOLABS Inc. and guest host Jane King to share insights into the world of Web3, GBBC’s mission, and the importance of gender inclusivity in the digital assets sector.

GBBC CEO Sandra Ro Joins Nordic Fintech Magazine

GBBC CEO Sandra Ro caught up with Nordic FinTech Magazine to unpack the purpose of GBBC as it pushes the dial forward in the blockchain space, establishing partnerships between public and private sectors and creating opportunities to enhance positive, social impact.

Treasury Suggests U.S. Companies Could Lead In Developing New CBDC Global Infrastructure

“We are pleased to see the framework’s focus on global coordination among the public and private sectors in the development and adoption of global principles and standards — a critical [ … ]

Introducing the GBBC's Global Standards Mapping Initiative (GSMI) 3.0 Fellows

GBBC is pleased to introduce our 2022 Global Standards Mapping Initiative (GSMI) Fellows. GBBC’s second cohort of GSMI Fellows will play a key role in assisting with the development and creation [ … ]

GBBC Announces 2022 Board of Directors

Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC) is a 500-member institution that will pave the way for blockchain and digital assets changemakers, led by a Board of Directors representing groundbreaking innovation, regulation, sustainability, and financial leadership across industry sectors.

GBBC Board Member John deVadoss Interviews at Consensus 2022

GBBC CEO Sandra Ro Speaks on The World of NFTs with The Next Web

GBBC Announces Executive Team

Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC) is a 500-member institution that will pave the way for blockchain and digital assets changemakers, led by an executive team representing over 100+ years of professional experience across industry sectors from financial services to technology.

Major Merger Creates World’s Largest Members’ Association for Blockchain Technology and Digital Assets Sector

Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC) and Global Digital Finance (GDF) merge to create 500-member institution that will lead the way for blockchain and digital assets leaders

Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC) CEO Sandra Ro Joins “BlockDrops Podcast”

GBBC CEO Sandra Ro joined “BlockDrops Podcast” host Mauricio Magaldi to discuss the impact of blockchain on society and the challenges that face the future of Web 3.

Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC) CEO Sandra Ro Joins 'Built for Change' podcast

GBBC CEO Sandra Ro discusses the next chapter of Web 3, sustainability in the world of Web 2, and why blockchain can be an undeniable solution.

Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC) CEO Sandra Ro Joins "Web3 Opportunities with Kelvin Wong"

Host Kelvin Wong talks with Sandra Ro, CEO of The Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC), about a number of interesting topics including Sandra’s journey from investment banking to crypto, the impacts of blockchain on society, GBBC’s missions and initiatives, examples of blockchain use cases, and much more.

Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC) CEO Sandra Ro Co-Authors ISSA Report

GBBC CEO Sandra Ro, blockchain leaders, and the International Securities Services Association (ISSA) authored a report on “Crypto Assets: Moving from Theory to Practice,” outlining recommendations to maintain compliance & [ … ]

GBBC Statement on New York State FY23 Budget

GBBC issues statement on new authority for New York State Department of Financial Services to assess supervisory charges for virtual currency businesses.

GBBC Joins Digital Dollar Project as Partner

GBBC joins the Digital Dollar Project’s community of partners as we collectively seek to advance and support efforts to examine how a digital dollar can add value to the U.S. financial system and promote inclusion.

Experts debate how to move crypto regulation forward

GBBC CEO Sandra Ro and other experts provide their perspective on crypto regulation.

6 Questions for John DeVadoss of Neo and the Global Blockchain Business Council

6 Questions for John deVadoss of Neo and the Global Blockchain Business Council {date} March 20, 2022

Biden’s crypto order: sea change for digital assets?

The Banker Editor Joy Macknight summarizes importance of Biden’s E) citing a statement from GBBC CEO Sandra Ro.

Biden Executive Order is a 'Watershed' for Digital Assets

After nearly a decade of building, evolving, and scaling, the executive order is a major step for the industry in receiving official recognition from the highest level of government in the U.S.

Lawmakers, new finance watchdog take aim at crypto license backlog

GBBC CEO Sandra Ro comments on crypto regulation in New York State.

Inside the Bitcoin Laundering Case That Confounded the Internet

GBBC CEO Sandra Ro speakers to the NYTimes about the Bitfinex hack and laundering case.

Senate Bipartisan Agreement With Industry On Scope Of Crypto Regulation For CFTC

A recap of the U.S. Senate Hearing on digital assets featuring testimony from GBBC CEO Sandra Ro.

Announcing GBBC's 2022 Ambassadors

GBBC announces 2022 cohort of Ambassadors, expanding GBBC’s global reach to 96 jurisdictions and disciplines.

Can DeFi and CeFi coexist? Three takeaways from experts panel

Education, transparency and access were the key themes discussed by experts from across the crypto industry during a debate on whether CeFi and DeFi can coexist.

Post-Trade Biggest Pain Point for Digital Assets

Panelists at GBBC’s Blockchain Central Davos discuss biggest pain points in post-trade.

GBBC and Industry Partners Release Global Standards Mapping Initiative 2.0

GBBC and industry partners release the Global Standards Mapping Initiative 2.0

InterWork Alliance Merges with the Global Blockchain Business Council

InterWork Alliance (IWA) merges with the Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC).

GBBC Writes to U.S. Congress in Support of the Wyden-Toomey-Lummis Amendment to the Infrastructure Bill

GBBC writes to U.S. Congress in support of informed blockchain technology and digital asset-related legislation.

The SSI Orbit Podcast: DeFi vs TradFi

GBBC CEO Sandra Ro in conversation with tech entrepreneur Mathieu Glaude on decentralized finance versus traditional finance.

KPC4IR Helping to Create Global Standards for Virtual Transactions​

GBBC joins GI-TRUST (Global Implementation of Travel Rule Standards) task force to develop technical standards and policies that support global implementation of the travel rule for virtual assets.

Who's who in New York's hot cryptocurrency scene

GBBC CEO speaks to Crain’s Ryan Deffenbaugh on NYC’s crypto scene.

The Global Blockchain Business Council Welcomes Digital Asset Co-Founder and CEO Yuval Rooz to Board of Directors

GBBC Welcomes Digital Asset Co-Founder and CEO Yuval Rooz to Board of Directors

PORTLAND STATE BUSINESS STUDENTS SELECTED TO INFORM THE FUTURE OF BLOCKCHAIN STANDARDS

Representing Singapore, SMU students will participate in GSMI 2.0 to map global blockchain laws and standards

Singapore Management University students join GBBC’s GSMI Working Groups as Fellows

GBBC’s Mercina Tillemann Joins Ethicality Podcast

GBBC COO joins the Ethicality to discuss ethical supply chains, the power of blockchain to meet ethical challenges, and GBBC’s work

”4 ways to boost blockchain in consumer finance” Featuring GBBC CEO Sandra Ro

GBBC CEO Sandra Ro spoke on a panel on “Blockchain and Consumer FinTech” with other major blockchain leaders

Crypto Climate Accord Launches to Decarbonize Cryptocurrency Industry

GBBC joins Energy Web, Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) and the Alliance for Innovative Regulation (AIR) in signing the Crypto Climate Accord

GBBC Overviews: Overview of U.S. Financial Services: Announcements on Blockchain Technology, Cryptocurrencies, and Digital Assets

This GBBC Overview is a survey of high-level headlines and public information for the U.S. financial services and fintech industries in connection with blockchain technology, crypto assets, and digital assets during the period 4Q 2020–1Q 2021.

Reaffirming Our Unwavering Commitment to Building an Inclusive and Welcoming Community

GBBC reaffirms commitment to building an inclusive and welcoming community.

#Hyperledger Women Share their Blockchain Journeys – Part III

To celebrate #HyperledgerWomen, Hyperledger interviewed GBBC CEO Sandra Ro and other women leaders in tech on their blockchain journey

Sandra Ro Joins Better Innovation with Jeff Saviano, EY

Sandra Ro, GBBC CEO, joins Jeff Saviano, Global Tax Innovation Leader at EY, to share how resilient innovators are expanding the capabilities of blockchain to positively contribute to pandemic reemergence.

State of Crypto: NYDFS Techsprint Is ‘Testament’ to Crypto’s Growth

GBBC CEO Sandra Ro was a speaker and judge at the NYDFS techsprint.

Gibraltar Minister Appointed Ambassador for International Blockchain Group

Coindesk notes the inclusion of Minister Albert Isola in GBBC’s cohort of 130 Ambassadors.

As Bitcoin Rises, Institutions Make Crypto Market Impact

GBBC CEO Sandra Ro discusses her views on why crypto markets need clearer regulation in this article from GARP.

The Global Blockchain Business Council Expands Global Reach to 76 Jurisdictions and Disciplines with the Appointment of 2021 Ambassadors

GBBC Announces 2021 Ambassadors

GBBC’s Sofia Arend Co-Authors, “What the COVID-19 pandemic has taught crypto community about curbing our emissions”

GBBC and Sensorium examine the future of work and what this means for curbing emissions.

Lo que la pandemia de COVID-19 le ha enseñado a la comunidad cripto sobre cómo frenar nuestras emisiones

GBBC y Sensorium examinan el futuro del trabajo y lo que esto significa para reducir las emisiones.

GBBC CEO Sandra Ro, “Dear Crypto Derivatives Industry, Let's Not Repeat 2008”

As the crypto derivatives industry begins to take off, it needs to avoid the lack of transparency that plagued the industry in the 2000s, when the financial system collapsed.

“Não precisamos de um novo regulador para uma regulação de criptoativos melhor” by GBBC CEO Sandra Ro

Não precisamos de um novo “super-regulador” para ativos digitais, precisamos melhorar a comunicação e colaboração entre reguladores, empresários, investidores e bancos.

We Don’t Need a New Regulator to Have Better Crypto Regulation

GBBC CEO Sandra Ro and GBBC member Shearman & Sterling’s Global Head of Finance and Fintech make the case for better regulation rather than a new regulator.

GBBC CEO Sandra Ro Joins the Filecoin Foundation as an Advisor

Sandra Ro joins GBBC Member Filecoin Foundation as an Advisor.

The blockchain hype

GBBC CEO Sandra Ro breaks down the hype surrounding blockchain and the real-world use cases making an impact.

”The Alphabet Soup of Regulation” Featuring GBBC CEO Sandra Ro

Donna Parisi, partner and Global Head of Financial Services and FinTech at Shearman & Sterling, and Sandra Ro, GBBC CEO, to explore CBDC, Defi, and global regulatory challenges.

GBBC’s Sofia Arend Co-Authors, “How global fragmentation is holding back

To bridge regulatory and technical gaps, GBBC and the World Economic Forum join forces to promote global blockchain standards.

GBBC CEO Sandra Ro Interview with Dragonchain

GBBC CEO Sandra Ro joins GBBC member Dragonchain CEO Joe Roets to discuss the GBBC’s work in 2020 and beyond.

IFW 2020 Röportajları: Küresel Blockchain İş Konseyi CEO’su Sandra Ro ile Konuştuk

Istanbul Fintech Week interviews GBBC CEO Sandra Ro

185개국 사법기관 참여한 블록체인 보고서 나와

Coverage of the GSMI in ZDNet Korea.

PayPal launches Cryptocurrency Payments and New York Eases Industry Rules

GBBC CEO Sandra Ro comments on PayPal’s move into crypto payments.

Leaders Release Unprecedented Map of Blockchain Standards

The Global Standards Mapping Initiative is the first comprehensive effort to survey blockchain standards, mapping data from over 30 technical standard-setting entities, 185 jurisdictions, and nearly 400 industry groups

Key Takeaways and Themes from GBBC’s Blockchain Central UNGA 2020

Read our recap of this year’s Blockchain Central UNGA.

GBBC CEO Sandra Ro Joins the Steering Committee of The Open Initiative

The Open Initiative aims to enhance the current financial system by providing businesses and governments with new innovative tools and services…

Sandra Ro: Exploring the Future of Blockchain & its impact on our society

GBBC CEO Sandra Ro joins John Brevard’s podcast “Futurist Misfits”

Sandra Ro’s mission to help those most vulnerable and financially excluded, by harnessing technology for social and economic good

GBBC CEO Sandra Ro writes on the future of tech, harnessing tech for the benefit of society and her vision for 2020.

New York State May Loosen Strictest Nation Crypto Rules

GBBC CEO Sandra Ro spoke to Crain’s on New York’s BitLicense and the potential loosening of some of the state’s virtual currency laws.

GBBC Welcomes Head of SIX Digital Exchange Tim Grant to Board of Directors

SIX Digital Exchange Executives named to the GBBC’s Board of Directors and Post-Trade Distributed Ledger (PTDL) Group Organising Committee.

GBBC Featured in, “6 Lessons for Creating Blockchain Standards”+

Something seemingly mundane may stand in the way of the technology’s progress: standards.

Financial Centres: Changing the World

GBBC CEO Sandra Ro in “Expert” on Kazakhstan’s growing influence as a financial centre.

GBBC CEO Sandra Ro Pens, “United States in Distress: Changemakers Needed Now”

The world’s leading technological and economic country is significantly outdated on two major levels requiring dramatic changes: government and politicians.

Blockchain Spending Steady in FY19, May Dip in FY20: This Is IT

“In the past two years the hype and buzz surrounding blockchain has begun to quell, and real work and building has begun.”

Pandemic Highlights Inefficient Systems: Blockchain Can Help

The GBBC believes the pandemic has shone a light on many systemic inefficiencies that blockchain technology can solve.

Blockchain to Play Crucial Role in VR-Powered Social Media

Blockchain and VR-powered social media platform Sensorium has joined the GBBC.

GBBC Special Report: Utility Tokens and ERC-20 ICOs: where are we now?

Do utility tokens have any utility? What successful projects have emerged from initial coin offerings (ICOs)?

Global Blockchain Business Council Leverages Systems Change to Solve Problems At Scale

Sandra Ro shared her insights with BitIRA on the crypto and blockchain industry.

The Future of Urban Living Pt 1: The Rise of Smart Cities

A GBBC “Open-Source Ideas” survey and Report on blockchain and smart cities.

GBBC CEO Sandra Ro Named One of the 100 Most Inspirational Women In Blockchain

Featuring well-respected experts, media persons, investors, insiders, developers to entrepreneurs, the list both recognizes high-profile entrepreneurs while shining light on the unsung heroes whose work is indispensable in building a better-decentralized ecosystem for everyone.

Sandra Ro: “La batalla entre criptos, CBDCs y stablecoins acaba de empezar”

Sandra Ro, CEO de Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC), indicó en una entrevista concedida a Observatorio Blockchain que la batalla en serio entre criptos, CBDCs y stablecoins acaba de empezar.

The Global Blockchain Business Council Welcomes Staci Warden of The Milken Institute to Board of Directors

The GBBC has named Staci Warden, Executive Director of the Global Market Development Practice at the Milken Institute, to its Board of Directors.

The Crypto Conversation at Davos 2020

Crypto and blockchain experts at GBBC’s Blockchain Central Davos discuss what’s on their radar this year with CNN Money Switzerland.

Trading and investing in cryptocurrencies and digital assets

GBBC CEO Sandra Ro outlines some of the key challenges to institutional uptake of cryptocurrencies and digital assets and possible solutions.

Storming the Gates: How ‘Crypto Davos’ Became a Thing

In recent years the WEF Meeting has come under fire as a place where wealthy elites gather to discuss solutions to problems they helped create and perpetuate – problems many blockchain startups are working to solve. But the reality of Davos lies somewhere between these two extremes. So why engage? Why do we keep going back?

The GBBC Expands Its Global Reach With the Appointment of Its 2020 Regional Ambassadors

The 80 regional ambassadors span six continents, 52 countries and territories, and includes one subject matter expert in the field of Arts & Music. With the inclusion of several first-time regional ambassador appointees, the GBBC’s global presence will grow to include 22 new jurisdictions

Survey "Report: Examining the State of Blockchain Technology" Buy Side Adoption

A GBBC “Open-Source Ideas Series” survey and report on blockchain in the buy side industry.

The State of Voting in the USA: Problems, Potential Solutions, and Risks — Can Technology help Defend Democracy?

Part I of the Global Blockchain Business Council’s ‘Open Source Ideas’: State of Global Voting Systems, Technology, and Government

GBBC CEO Sandra Ro Featured in “10 ways the enterprise is using blockchain”

“Blockchain can have the greatest effect on traditionally opaque systems where information sharing across traditionally siloed groups can benefit from information verification, validation, and record confirmation, and especially places where ‘trust’ needs to be rebuilt or increased with such transparency.”

GBBC CEO Sandra Ro Featured in “What is a cryptocurrency, anyway?”

What is a cryptocurrency, anyway? Sandra Ro explains alongside Laura Shin, producer of Unchained Podcast, and Jeanine Hightower-Sellito, MD of Operation at Gemini, on Marketplace with Kai Ryssdal.

Notable Remarks: Key Takeaways from the GBBC’s “Demo Day on the Hill”

Read the summary from GBBC’s Blockchain “Demo Day on the Hill”

Sandra Ro on Blockchain Insider: Central Banks Have Fomo

Sandra joins host Simon Taylor and Emin Gün Sirer to discuss the latest blockchain news.

The GBBC Hosts Scaling Impact for the UN SDGs Hackathon

GBBC and partners hosted a hackathon alongside the UN General Assembly focused on solving for three of the UN SDGs.

GBBC's CEO Sandra Ro Featured in the Yale Politic

Sandra Ro discusses her start in blockchain and crypto, digital identity, data rights, and regulation in our digital world.

Sandra Ro on Unchained: Why Crypto-Friendly Laws Are Coming in the US

On the latest UnChained podcast by Laura Shin, GBBC’s CEO Sandra Ro discusses why the United States will eventually lead on crypto regulations and other contrarian views.

BTG Pactual Joins the GBBC's Post-Trade Distributed Ledger Group Organising Committee

Leading Latin America investment bank BTG Pactual joined the organizing committee of the Post-Trade Distributed Ledger (PTDL) Group.

GBBC's CEO Sandra Ro Appointed to NYS Digital Currency and Blockchain Taskforce

GBBC’s CEO Sandra Ro appointed to NYS Digital Currency and Blockchain Taskforce

GBBC Brings Blockchain Central to Kazakhstan

The GBBC has partnered with the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC), a financial hub in Nur-Sultan, to bring its signature event series Blockchain Central to Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan from 27 – 28 June 2019.

GBBC Partners with Bitfury and ACTAI for 5th Annual Blockchain Summit

The GBBC is delighted to announce that it is co-hosting the fifth annual Blockchain Summit on Necker Island alongside Bitfury and ACTAI Global.

What Is Blockchain Technology and Why Does It Matter?

Blockchain is a technology that promises to fundamentally change how we share information, buy and sell things, and verify the authenticity of information we rely on every single day — from what we eat to who we say we are. And because it can facilitate all of this in secure, efficient, and transparent ways across many different domains, the effects can be transformative — every business, government, and individual can benefit.

GBBC Announces Partnership with "The Business of Blockchain" Show

The Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC), the leading industry association for the blockchain technology ecosystem, is delighted to announce its partnership with The Business of Blockchain with Jane King, a show produced by Jane King and Denise de Murcie designed to educate, entertain, and inform viewers about the latest developments in the blockchain industry.

GBBC Welcomes David Treat of Accenture to it's Board

The Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC), the leading industry association for the blockchain ecosystem, has appointed David Treat of Accenture to its Board. David is a managing director and co-lead of Accenture’s Blockchain Business.

How Blockchain is Changing Everything

Sandra Ro, CEO of the Global Blockchain Business Council, explains what blockchain is really about – and how it can have social impact

Legal Working Group Formed to Tackle Blockchain

Blockchain industry association announces its legal and regulatory working group to tackle the blockchain legal and regulatory landscape.

The Global Blockchain Business Council Announces Its Legal And Regulatory Working Group

The Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC), the leading industry association for the blockchain ecosystem, announces the launch of its Legal and Regulatory Group (LRG).

The Global Blockchain Business Council Strengthens Board With Appointment Of Alex Tai, Former Virgin Group Director Of Special Projects And Founder Of Zest The Agency

The Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC), the leading industry association for the blockchain ecosystem, has appointed Alex Tai, founder and chair of Zest The Agency, a fully integrated marketing and digital agency, to its board.

Speaking on Crypto Podcast "Beyond Traditional Finance Systems and Bitcoin as an Alternative with Sandra Ro"

Sandra is the CEO of Global Blockchain Business Council and throughout this conversation it becomes apparent two of the things that I believe are extremely important to her are: leveling the playing field by being able to provide financial opportunity for alla desire to bring people together toward a common goal, in part through education and for the purpose of empowerment

Institute of International Finance Podcast "Blockchain Development and Use Cases" with Mercina Tillemann

Mercina Tillemann, Chief Operating Officer at the Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC) shares her insights on the application of distributed ledger technology, describing some fascinating use cases from across various industrial sectors and governmental functions.

Education, that's what we need: Global Blockchain Business Council

The Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC) has launched an initiative that draws attention to “the innovative work that leading academic institutions around the world are undertaking to promote a greater understanding of blockchain technology and its numerous applications”.

GBBC Launches Blockchain Education Initiative with Leading Academic Institutions

GBBC Launches Blockchain Education Initiative with Leading Academic Institutions

GBBC Research Reveals One in Five Investors Believes Digital Assets Will be Regularly Invested and Traded In by 2021

Nearly one in five institutional investors (19%) anticipates that digital assets will be regularly traded and invested in by 2021, according to findings from the Global Blockchain Business Council – the leading association for the blockchain ecosystem.

GBBC Survey: 41% of Institutional Investors to Invest in ICOs Within Five Years

According to a survey of institutional investors conducted by the Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC), 19 percent believe that digital assets will be regularly invested in and traded by 2021. The results of the survey were shared with Cointelegraph on Feb. 14.

40% of Investors Say Blockchain Could Be Most Transformative™ Tech Since Internet: Survey

40 percent of institutional investors believe blockchain may be the most important innovation since the internet, according to a survey by trade association the Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC), shared with Cointelegraph Jan. 24.

GBBC appoints Tom Jessop of Fidelity Digital Assets to Board

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POLITICO Davos Playbook

GOOD MORNING from a balmy Davos, where it’s —4 degrees and sunny. Forty ski lifts are open.

Poll: 63 Percent of Senior Execs Lack Understanding of Blockchain Tech

In a survey of institutional investors by the Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC), 63 percent of respondents believe that senior business executives have a poor understanding of blockchain technology. Cointelegraph acquired a copy of the study on Jan. 22.

NYCEDC To Open NYC's Public-Private Blockchain Center

New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) has announced it has selected Future \ Perfect Labs and Global Blockchain Business Council Future to launch and operate the City’s first public-private NYC Blockchain Center and SecondMuse to operate the NYC BigApps Blockchain Challenge.

Salesforce QA: Sandra Ro on Blockchain and Opportunities in the Fourth Industrial Revolution

From making supply chains traceable to securing sensitive medical data, ​much has been written about blockchain’s potential to transform the world in the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Blockchain facilitates next-generation transactions and record keeping with smart contracts and distributed, customizable ledgers. It holds so much promise that at business schools ranging from Berkeley to Wharton, students are flocking to classes on it. But how should organizations separate reality ​from the hype​?

PTDL Group Joins Forces with GBBC

The Post-Trade Distributed Ledger (PTDL) Group, founded in November 2015, which brings together major post-trade industry participants and regulators to share information and ideas about how distributed ledger technology can transform the post-trade landscape, has announced that it will merge with the Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC).

Women at the Top Are Driving Crypto Evolution

The tectonic plates of the cryptocurrency landscape are shifting. In the first ten months of 2017, four out of the 30 largest initial coin offerings (ICOs) boasted female co-founders and, according to Bloomberg, two of the female-led ICOs were among the biggest to date. It’s a trend that holds promise for the industry.

Global Blockchain Business Council Featured on China Central Television (CCTV)

Introduction: “News Live Room” is the whole news report of CCTV-News Channel. First broadcast time: 09:00-09:55, 10:00-10:55, 11:00

GBBC's Lee Brenner Interviewed on the InsureBlocks Podcast

For this week’s podcast we go out of the insurance world to explore some interesting blockchain use cases and pilots in other industries. In episode 6 we had Ryan Rugg introduce us to R3 the banking blockchain consortium. But for this one we wanted to go out a little bit further. As our guide for this journey we had the pleasure of having Lee Brenner, Chief Engagement Office at the Global Blockchain Business Council, live from Pennsylvania!

GBBC CEO Sandra Ro Interview with ConsenSys

Sandra Ro discusses the GBBC and what is happening in the overall blockchain market. If you want to learn more about the basics of blockchain technology be sure to check out gbbcouncil.org

At Ethereal Summit: A Human Face on Blockchain Future

“Raise your hand if you don’t know what ‘bitcoin mining’ actually is.” At an impromptu Q&A at Ethereal Summit on May 11, Consensys software engineer Ashoka Finley encouraged the audience to ask embarrassing questions they might have about cryptocurrency and blockchain.

GBBC’s Sandra Ro Featured in, “Africa must be wary of a blockchain brain drain”

Sandra Ro: Africa Should Be Wary of a Blockchain Brain Drain

Sandra Ro, CEO of the Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC) and Chief Operating Officer of UWIN, the blockchain business aiming to transform farming and commodity trading in the developing world, believes African governments are among the most open to embracing blockchain technology, and the continent will benefit significantly from this.

Sandra Ro: Making Blockchain "Real"

The biggest blockchain conference for entrepreneurs and developers in South East Europe. Organized by Blockchain Hub Split, BlockSplit Conference 2018 happened in Split, Croatia on 27-28th of April 2018.

Blockchain: Let's Get Real

WASHINGTON, D.C. and OMAHA, Neb, April 23, 2018 —  May 4, during the 2018 Berkshire Hathaway annual shareholders meeting weekend, the Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC), in partnership with the Greater Omaha Chamber, will host their second annual event focused on applications for blockchain technology in the agricultural, supply chain, payment and insurance sectors. The event, Blockchain: Let’s Get Real, will be held at the Living Room at Mastercraft in Omaha.

Dr. Tomicah Tillemann on the Potential of Blockchain

Dr. Tomicah Tillemann, director of the Bretton Woods II programme at New America, chats about what blockchain is exactly, why people should care, and how New Zealand businesses of all sizes can use it to better compete in global markets.

Need to Know: What Blockchain Means to Media

Why it matters: Operators, ad-providers and content creators are accelerating their efforts to establish blockchain as a secure, authenticated, multi-user system for distribution and payments.

GBBC Appoints Sandra Ro New CEO

GENEVA, March 19, 2018 – The Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC) today named fintech entrepreneur Sandra Ro as its new chief executive officer, charging her to lead the group’s expanding efforts to educate regulators and business leaders about the vast potential of blockchain technology.

Mercina Tillemann on Cryptocurrency Regulation

• Brad Carr, Senior Director, Digital Finance Regulation and Policy, IIF (moderator) • Sylvie Goulard, Deputy Governor, Banque de France • Mercina Tillemann-Dick, Chief Operating Officer, Global Blockchain Business Council

Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC) Launches New US Branch in Washington, DC, Announces New Board at Kickoff Event

WASHINGTON, D.C. — March 07, 2017 — In January, The Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC) was launched during the Annual World Economic Forum Meeting in Davos, Switzerland. In Davos, innovators, business leaders and former heads of state addressed a capacity audience about the current and future impact of this groundbreaking technology.

Blockchain 101: Lee Brenner Presents at CERAWeek by IHSMarkit

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Dr. Tomicah Tillemann Talks Blockchain in Banking

Dr. Tomicah Tillemann, director of the Bretton Woods II programme at New America, chats about what blockchain is exactly, why people should care, and how New Zealand businesses of all sizes can use it to better compete in global markets.

GBBC Announces "Blockchain Central"

This year, The Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC) will return to Davos, Switzerland during the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting with an exciting and robust, weeklong program about the transformative technology that is Blockchain and Cryptocurrency.

Dr. Tomicah Tillemann Discusses Blockchain at Google

Dr. Tomicah Tillemann is the Chairman of the Global Blockchain Business Council, a co-founder of the Blockchain Trust Accelerator, and a member of the Advisory Board of the BitFury Group, a leading full-service blockchain company. He is also the Director of the Bretton Woods II program at New America, where he and his team work with the world’s largest asset owners to reduce risk and volatility through strategic investments in social impact and development. Between 2010 and 2014, Dr. Tillemann served as a Senior Advisor for Civil Society and Emerging Democracies to Secretaries of State Hillary Clinton and John Kerry.

Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC) Incorporates in Geneva, Appoints New Members & Co-Hosts Meeting In European Parliament

GENEVA, Switzerland — October 18, 2017 — The Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC) finalized incorporation in Geneva, Switzerland, a global center for international cooperation, added ten new founding members from nine different countries and co-hosts packed meeting in the European Parliament in Brussels with Global Blockchain Parliamentary leader Eva Kaili.

Global Blockchain Business Council Expands European Foothold

The Global Blockchain Business Council is ramping up its presence in Europe. Announced today, the technology advocacy group co-founded by blockchain services firm Bitfury Group will host a blockchain-focused summit at the European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium, on Wednesday in conjunction with Eva Kaili, a parliament member from Greece.

Mercina Tillemann on Smart Networks at IGF-USA

The open architecture and shared governance of the Internet fosters innovation. FCC Chairman Ajit Pai, told attendees at the world mobile conference in Barcelona on February 28, that a light regulatory touch is needed to assure investment needed “to create the smart networks – rather than dumb pipes – necessary for future technologies.” This vision of smart networks is inspiring, and deserves exploration.

First Ever Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC) Event During Annual Berkshire Hathaway Shareholders Meeting Weekend In Partnership with The Greater Omaha Chamber

WASHINGTON, D.C. — May 1st, 2017 — On May 5th, during the Annual Berkshire Hathaway Shareholders Meeting weekend, the Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC), in partnership with the Greater Omaha Chamber, will host a first-ever Blockchain event focused on business solutions and the role of technology in the future economy across sectors. The event, “New Kids on the Blockchain”, will be held at the Kaneko in Omaha, Nebraska.

Businesses see potential in use of Bitcoin technology for sharing data through blockchains

Mutual of Omaha officials had their eye on Bitcoin for about a year or so before they realized that the real value of the so-called “cryptocurrency” was actually in blockchain, its technological underpinning.

Global Blockchain Business Council sets up branch office in Washington D.C.

The rise of blockchain – a public, immutable ledger that was first developed to record bitcoin transactions – as a disruptive technology of epic proportions has been swift, so it should come as no surprise that the first global body set up to educate businesses on the latest innovations in blockchain technology is also moving quickly.

Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC) Opens New China Chapter

The Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC) announces three days of celebratory conferences in Beijing and Shanghai surrounding the opening of its China chapter. These events follow the GBBC’s formal launch in January, during the Annual World Economic Forum Meeting in Davos, Switzerland and the U.S. opening in Washington, D.C. earlier this month.

Blockchain biz gets new D.C. voice

Blockchain, the revolutionary cryptographic technology that underlies bitcoin and other digital currencies, has a new advocate in Washington, D.C. The Global Blockchain Business Council, launched last month at Davos, announced Wednesday that it is opening a D.C. office and appointing a board of directors.

Big Law and the Business of Blockchains

For companies looking to leverage blockchain technology, compliance can be both cumbersome and confusing. Steptoe & Johnson is attempting to fight these notions.

International Law Firm Steptoe Joins Global Blockchain Business Council

Washington-headquartered Steptoe & Johnson is an international law firm with more than 500 professionals in offices in Beijing, Brussels, London, New York, Palo Alto, and other major cities around the world. It will serve as a member and legal services partner of the Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC), which was launched in Davos around the World Economic Forum.

Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC) Announces and Welcomes New Founding Advisors From Across The Globe

WASHINGTON, D.C. — January 25, 2017 — Last week, The Bitfury Group, the world’s leading full service Blockchain company, in collaboration with international law-firm Covington, launched the Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC) around the World Economic Forum 2017 Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland.

Asset TV: The Launch of the GBBC with Bitfury CEO Valery Vavilov

The proliferation of blockchain has been critical in the fintech sphere. Valery Vavilov, CEO and founder of the BitFury Group joined Asset TV in Davos to discuss the launch of the Global Blockchain Business Council and blockchain’s potential to create efficiency in various systems.

Bitcoin Powerhouse Bitfury Initiates Global Blockchain Business Council in Davos

Last week at the World Economic Forum 2017 Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, the technology firm Bitfury announced the formation of the Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC). The initiative grew from Bitfury’s latest partnership with international law firm Covington. GBBC represents an association of leading businesses and executives from around the world who are paying particular attention to Bitcoin and blockchain solutions.

The Bitfury Group Officially Launches Global Blockchain Business Council in Davos

DAVOS — January 18, 2017 — This week, The Bitfury Group, the world’s leading full service Blockchain technology company, in collaboration with international law firm Covington, launched the Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC) around the World Economic Forum 2017 Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland.

New blockchain innovation group aims to boost awareness of the technology

The blockchain industry is looking to gain a global voice with the formation of a new blockchain advocacy group. The Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC), being launched by blockchain technology company Bitfury Group and international law-firm Covington, aims to bring business leaders together and highlight the latest blockchain innovations.