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At GBBC’s 9th Annual Blockchain Central UNGA, the focus was not on what emerging technologies could do, but what they are already doing today. From combating hunger and advancing digital identity to supporting biodiversity and carbon markets, blockchain and AI are delivering tangible solutions aligned with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). GBBC’s new “Blockchain for Good” Booklet highlights six real-world case studies featured at this year’s event.

At the intersection of AI and blockchain, decentralized systems are stepping up to solve critical challenges in governance, security, and real-world deployment.

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 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.

Food for Crisis, a joint initiative by GBBC Giving and the WFP Innovation Accelerator, launched a proof of concept in Peru powered by AIDONIC, with support from the Filecoin Foundation, to help advance innovative solutions to global hunger.

Published August 2026.