Pleased to contribute to the UK Jurisdiction Taskforce (UKJT) consultation on Crypto Assets and Blockchain, led by Sir Geoffrey Vos, Master of the Rolls, and Justice Zacaroli. @The British Blockchain Association #bitcoin #nostr #blockchain

🇬🇧 Delighted to represent the UK’s blockchain and digital asset industry at this evening’s House of Commons reception, which brought together trade bodies and industry associations from across the UK. Inspiring remarks from Sir Chris Bryant MP, Minister of State at the Department for Business and Trade, who spoke with real appreciation about the vital work trade associations do to grow the UK economy — as convenors, standards-setters, and a trusted bridge between policymakers and industry. It was also great to speak with Edward Morello MP and other Parliamentarians about the work of The British Blockchain Association to advance evidence-led policy, strengthen trust and integrity in the digital economy, and help responsible innovation scale in the #UK. On behalf of the #BBA, I was proud to showcase the work of our members across a truly multidisciplinary global ecosystem - spanning #bitcoin, #crypto and digital asset banking, blockchain start-ups, law firms, universities, NGOs, regtech, tokenisation and real estate, and healthcare innovation, among many others.

American Blockchain Act of 2025 will see the U.S investing $59 million over the next 5 years. China, on the other hand, is investing $54 billion towards its National Blockchain Roadmap, placing DLT at the core of its National Data Strategy. Some of my key takeaways from London Blockchain Conference, where I delivered a keynote speech. @The British Blockchain Association #Blockchain #NBR #Roadmap

I was in Dubai recently where I met some government officials, C-suite execs, and several Web3 start-ups. It’s not by luck or by chance that some jurisdictions are excelling in blockchain. From evidence to impact, they are following 5 essential steps to build a world-class digital economy: #Blockchain #bitcoin #Web3 #Dubai #UK @The British Blockchain Association

🌐 Stablecoins will be a game-changer for the Commonwealth. The Commonwealth represents around one-third of the world’s population – roughly 2.7 billion people. 🌏 From remittances and trade to cross-border payments and SME financing, the potential for stablecoin-driven transformation is enormous. 🚨 60% of Commonwealth citizens are under 30: A mobile-native, digital-first generation, that will not wait for legacy systems to catch up. In my recent contribution to the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council (CWEIC) Stablecoin Roundtable, I shared why: ✅ Stablecoins can dramatically reduce remittance costs across "Commonwealth corridors" ✅ Programmable money can improve transparency and compliance for governments and institutions ✅ Thoughtful, evidence-based regulation is essential to balance innovation and stability ✅ The Commonwealth can become a global testbed for scalable, inclusive digital finance 🎥 Watch the video for my key takeaways and proposals for a smarter, evidence-based stablecoin strategy across the Commonwealth. @The British Blockchain Association #Stablecoins #Commonwealth #Blockchain #DigitalAssets

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Over 43 million public keys have now been generated on Nostr — an incredible milestone for such a young protocol. For perspective: Twitter took ~5 years to reach 43 million accounts. The pace of adoption here is next level. @jack @primal @Damus @npub1s5yq...6q7z @walker @rabble @DETERMINISTIC OPTIMISM 🌞 #Nostr #Decentralisation #Web3 #SocialMedia #Adoption #Bitcoin @jack @primal @Damus

Just published an essay on Nostr:

Human-Centric Blockchain Policies in the Age of AI

If regulations lead to greater trust, economic growth and empowerment, then they have served their purpose.

@primal @jack #Nostr #AI #Blockchain #Web3 #Bitcoin

Real progress requires meaningful conversations. Stakeholders working together to co-create a better future for all. We can get this right. For everyone. @The British Blockchain Association #Blockchain #UK #Crypto #DigitalAssets #Leadership #APPG #BBA #Policy #Regulation #bitcoin #nostr

Quantum computing is a far bigger threat to #TradFi and the #Banking system than Bitcoin or Ethereum. It will impact traditional financial infrastructures much harder and much sooner than public blockchains. #bitcoin #TradFi #Blockchain #Quantum #PostQuantum #Banking #Nostr

Published my first long-form article on Nostr (via @primal Read). Pretty good.

🔓 Opening your home door with the Blockchain. No physical keys. Just cryptographic proof. You prove ownership of your NFT - in this case, your unique ENS - e.g. “Sarah.eth” (ENS = Ethereum Name Service) ⛓️‍💥 You sign a transaction. ✅ The door unlocks. This isn’t sci-fi. This is what Web3 identity looks like in the real world. My advice to all: Please learn the basics of Blockchain today. Your future self will thank you. The British Blockchain Association #Ethereum #ENS #Web3 #Blockchain #DigitalIdentity #Cryptography #FutureTech #Identity #Innovation #Tech

So true. #Nostr #Bitcoin #Innovation @primal @jack @walker @Lyn Alden @fiatjaf

Just attended a Web3 Careers Fair - IN the #Metaverse. From crafting standout Web3 CVs to acing virtual job interviews, I met an incredible community of innovators, creators, and future tech leaders, all building the next evolution of the internet. It wasn’t far from the BBA's Metaverse HQ at coordinates 5,19. 🧭 Decentraland is a fully decentralised immersive world built on the #Ethereum Blockchain, and is more than just a virtual playground. It’s where the future of work, education, and networking is unfolding, in real time. BBA was the world's first blockchain industry association to build its metaverse Headquarters in 2021. #Web3 #Metaverse #Blockchain #Decentraland #DigitalCareers #Ethereum #FutureOfWork #BBA #VirtualWorlds #EvidenceBasedBlockchain #bitcoin #nostr

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Trying Grok 4. Pretty good.

🚨I've found 10 striking similarities between the 🇺🇸 U.S. Blockchain Act 2025 and 🇬🇧 UK National Blockchain Roadmap 2021: ⬇️ 1. 📈 Industry Growth & Workforce Development: 🇺🇸 "Prioritises a future-ready workforce, with an emphasis on blockchain education, training, and public–private talent pipelines.." 🇬🇧 UK NBR 16: "Establish a long-term Roadmap for industry growth and workforce planning" 2. 🏛️ Leadership & Governance: 🇺🇸 "Establish new Blockchain & DLT Subcommittee and mandates the creation of a multi-stakeholder National Blockchain Deployment Advisory Committee." 🇬🇧 UK NBR 7: "Establish Sub-Speciality Steering Groups (SSGs)." 3. 🏢 Establish Public Sector Use Cases: 🇺🇸 "Encourages blockchain deployment across identity management, procurement, records verification, healthcare, logistics, and more." 🇬🇧 UK NBR 11: “Blockchain for Public Services” and 2: "Build a public repository of successfully blockchain use cases.." 4. 📑Standards & Interoperability: 🇺🇸 "Define technical standards, interoperability protocols, risk frameworks, and secure infrastructure models in coordination with stakeholders." 🇬🇧 UK NBR 5: "Agree upon Taxonomy of Evidence, Frameworks and Standards" 5. 🌐 Global Competitiveness & Cooperation: 🇺🇸 The Act "positions blockchain as strategically vital and supports U.S. participation in international standard-setting and policy harmonisation." 🇬🇧 UK NBR 13: " International partnerships: Garner support through collaboration with other countries.." 6. 📊 Best Practices, Reporting & Oversight: 🇺🇸 "Mandates annual progress reporting to Congress and the publication of guidelines and cost-benefit evaluations to support evidence-based blockchain deployment." 🇬🇧 UK NBR 3: "Establish measures to Audit the societal impact of Blockchain applications.." 7. Develop Multi-Stakeholder Implementation Roadmaps: 🇺🇸 "involve academia, SMEs, public agencies, and civil society to shape national blockchain frameworks and ensure diversity of input..." 🇬🇧 UK NBR Recommendation 1: "Foster 'Quadruple Helix' blockchain ecosystem (Government - Academia - Industry - Society) 8. Focus on "Public Value": 🇺🇸 To fund pilots in healthcare, supply chains, digital ID, education, and financial infrastructure to generate measurable public value. 🇬🇧 UK NBR 11: "Utilise the potential of Blockchain for Government and Public Services" 9. 🇺🇸 "Invest in Capacity Building": 🇬🇧 UK NBR 9: "Commit resources to generate and deploy quality evidence and 10: "Direct resources to programmes backed by evidence". 10. Mandate Transparent Progress Reviews: 🇺🇸 "Require annual public reporting on blockchain adoption metrics, risks, use cases, and legislative gaps" 🇬🇧 UK NBR 15: "Conducting regular evaluations and audit of blockchain programmes, "and 8: "Foster Evidence-informed policies.." The British Blockchain Association #UK #Blockchain #Roadmap #US #NBR #Crypto #Policy #EvidenceBasedBlockchain

Nearly 4 years on, and still one of the most insightful speeches in #crypto regulation. Commissioner Hester Peirce's speech at The British Blockchain Association's Conference remains a timeless masterclass on how regulators should approach innovation: ➡️ Evidence-led and Principles-first. A reminder that true leadership isn’t reactive — it’s visionary. #EvidenceBasedPolicy #CryptoRegulation #Web3 #Blockchain #UKBlockchain #BBA #FinancialStability #JBBA #DigitalAssets #CryptoPolicy #FutureOfRegulation #Stablecoins #DeFi #MacroEconomics #Bitcoin #Nostr

🇧🇹 Bhutan has now mined 12,000 Bitcoin since 2020. Now worth $1.3 billion, that’s almost 40% of the country’s GDP, making it the 3rd biggest Bitcoin-holding nation. #Bitcoin #Nostr