🇧🇷 BRAZIL will join 51 Member Nations to participate in the Blockchain Associations Forum's *5th* Annual Summit, to be held on 15 October. 🎤 Antonio Guimaraes of Banco Central do Brasil will represent Brazil at the Summit. ➡️ Established in 2020, Blockchain Associations Forum (BAF) is a BBA initiative bringing together Digital Asset and Blockchain Think-Tanks from 51 countries on a joint platform to debate some of the most pressing #Web3 policy issues affecting the global #economy. Prof. Dr @Prof Naseem Naqvi MBE MBE FBBA is the Founding Chair of BAF. To find out more about Banco Central do Brasil, visit:

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🎤 To represent your country at BAF and to become a BAF Member, contact: BAF@britishblockchainassociation.org 🏛️ This is a *Member only* Summit. The proceedings of the Summit will be published in the JBBA November issue, and distributed worldwide to #policymakers, industry think-tanks and #regulators. #BRAZIL #LATAM #BAF #BBA #Policy #Web3 #Blockchain #Crypto #Regulation #DeFi

📍Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) for Blockchain: 🌍 Can Africa’s Public Sector leapfrog into the #Blockchain Era? This JBBA study explores South Africa’s readiness to adopt blockchain — revealing benefits like transparency, reduced costs, and real-time accounting, but also barriers such as lack of skills, outdated systems, and missing legislation. 📍Key Insights: South Africa is lagging behind other nations in blockchain adoption. ⚡ Urgent Need: Upgrade public sector financial reporting systems. 🔑 Success Factor: Building skills, infrastructure, and supportive policy. Is Africa ready to turn blockchain potential into public sector reality? ✍🏽 Research from Dr Beatah Sibanda (PhD). Infographics designed by BBA's Centre for Evidence Based Blockchain (CEBB). JBBA Editor in Chief: Prof. Dr @Prof Naseem Naqvi MBE MBE FBBA #Blockchain #Africa #PublicSector #DigitalTransformation #EvidenceBasedBlockchain #SouthAfrica

🌐 As we prepare the upcoming 16th issue of The #JBBA, let’s take a look back at some of the landmark issues we’ve published since 2018: ➡️ Since its launch, The JBBA has: ✅ Published 15 peer-reviewed issues and over 150 research papers as well as 200+ conference abstracts 🌍 Reached readers in more than 190 countries 📈 Attracted 1.2M+ annual readers through open access platforms 🏛️ Become the world’s first peer-reviewed journal on blockchain and crypto available in print and online A journey of evidence-based blockchain research, global collaboration, and thought leadership.

Bitcoin is now 0.2% of global assets. Gold is 2.2%. Real estate is 37%. #Bitcoin #blockchain

🌐 Would you raise funds for your project in crypto rather than fiat? The future of fundraising is changing: ➡️ IPOs, ICOs, ITOs, VC or Bootstrapping: Which model is best suited for a token fund-raising? ➡️ What does the evidence say about crypto-based fundraising models? ✍🏽 Research from BBA Fellow David LEE Kuo Chuen 李国权 CFtP, FBBA. explores the evolution of digital-asset fundraising and what it means for entrepreneurs, investors, and #policymakers. #Crypto #Web3 #Fundraising #Blockchain #IPO #ICO #Enterpreneur

🇮🇳 New JBBA Citation from Kumaun University (KU), Nainital, India. ➡️ Original JBBA Paper cited here: 'Utility of the Blockchain for Climate Mitigation', by Dr Delton Chen:

Utility of the Blockchain for Climate Mitigation | Published in The Journal of The British Blockchain Association

By Delton Chen. This article evaluates the utility of Blockchain technology in carbon and energy markets, consensus on carbon mitigation services a...

#Blockchain #Citation #Climate #Mitigation #Sustainability #Tech

You have just launched a Token for your #AI App. 💡 Do you know your Total Addressable Market (TAM)? - Who are your clients? 🎯 How big is your Serviceable Obtainable Market (SOM)? This framework from The Journal of the British Blockchain Association shows how to value utility tokens using the Quantity Theory of Money, and why knowing TAM, SAM, and SOM could make or break your project. #Blockchain #Tokenomics #AI #Web3 #Crypto #BBA #UtilityTokens

“Nearly two thirds – 20 out of 34 – of new crypto sponsorship deals have come in football while Formula 1 and its teams’ annual income from the exchanges amounts to $174m,” it said. Premier League football players could have their salaries paid for in crypto, a new report into the future of the blockchain suggests.

Paxos joins Circle and Ripple in applying for trust bank licenses. Company issues PayPal's stablecoin PYUSD. Paxos Trust Company, the cryptocurrency firm behind PayPal's stablecoin, said it is applying to create a national trust bank in the U.S., joining a raft of digital asset companies looking to gain a larger foothold in the traditional financial system.

🚀 Want to know what our Members and Partners have been up to recently? 🌐 From policy impact to global partnerships, explore The BBA Ecosystem 2025 — our members, partners, and vision for the future of Web3. To join the BBA, reach out to us at: 📧 info@britishblockchainassociation.org Read more: https://media.licdn.com/dms/document/media/v2/D4E1FAQHE5JqMOVtYfw/feedshare-document-pdf-analyzed/B4EZiY.ggdGcAg-/0/1754913329951?e=1755734400&v=beta&t=wM-0uo0qfPECbVjMNOhcsZhOM9mtQHaxU1KGagN7EQY #Blockchain #BBA #Web3 #DigitalAssets #EvidenceBasedBlockchain #UK #Innovation #Crypto #APPG #DeFi #Membership

🌐 Want your research to receive global recognition and visibility? 🎤 Submit your abstracts for the BBA’s 8th Blockchain International Scientific Conference, taking place in London, on 27 March 2026. ✅ Write a compelling abstract ✅ Present your work to global blockchain leaders ✅ Publish your full paper in The JBBA 📖 Step-by-step guide here: 🔗 🌐 Want your research to receive global recognition and visibility? 🎤 Submit your abstracts for the BBA’s 8th Blockchain International Scientific Conference, taking place in London, on 27 March 2026. ✅ Write a compelling abstract ✅ Present your work to global blockchain leaders ✅ Publish your full paper in The JBBA 📖 Step-by-step guide here: 🔗

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🌍 Africa’s Capital Markets are worth over $1.5 Trillion. Blockchain Tech, combined with strong institutions, can revolutionise these emerging markets, bringing prosperity and economic growth for the continent. 💥 📣 NEW JBBA RESEARCH ALERT: ➡️ Spectrum of Adoption of Blockchain Technology: Implications for Emerging Capital Markets in Africa - By Dr. Clinton Osemwengie (Ph.D, FHEA) of University of East London's UEL Centre of FinTech:

Spectrum of Adoption of Blockchain Technology: Implications for Emerging Capital Markets in Africa | Published in The Journal of The British Blockchain Association

By Clinton Osemwengie. This article discusses the implications of blockchain technology with a focus on governance, custody of assets and enforceme...

This paper was first presented at the BBA's Annual International Scientific Conference in London on 4 April 2025: https://lnkd.in/gyAAZP7G ✅ Key Takeaways: 1. Institutional Reforms Are Essential: Blockchain offers transparency and efficiency, but in markets like Nigeria, historical governance failures (e.g., fraud and regulatory delays) mean tech alone isn’t enough - robust frameworks are needed to prevent risks like disintermediation eroding trust. 2. Hybrid Adoption Model Recommended: A spectrum from radical decentralisation to conservative integration exists; emerging African markets should opt for hybrid approaches that retain centralised oversight for asset custody and enforcement, drawing lessons from pilots like South Africa’s Project Khokha. 3. Balancing Innovation with Stability: Without reforms in accountability and enforcement, blockchain could exacerbate inequalities; pairing it with agile regulation and independent adjudication can drive inclusive growth. ✅ 📖 Read the Full Article – Open Access in The JBBA here:

Spectrum of Adoption of Blockchain Technology: Implications for Emerging Capital Markets in Africa | Published in The Journal of The British Blockchain Association

By Clinton Osemwengie. This article discusses the implications of blockchain technology with a focus on governance, custody of assets and enforceme...

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The capital market is instrumental to the economic development process of African states. A key enabler of such development is the use of emerging...

🌐 This paper will be featured in the upcoming *16th* issue of The JBBA (Oct - Nov 2025). 🎓 JBBA Editor in Chief: Prof. Dr @Prof Naseem Naqvi MBE MBE FBBA ➡️ Submit your articles to The JBBA:

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🇵🇱 New JBBA citation from Uniwersytet Ekonomiczny w Katowicach and WSB University, Poland. ➡️ Original JBBA paper cited here: "Decentralised Autonomous Organisations: A New Research Agenda for Labour Economics", by Dr Nataliya Ilyushina (The JBBA, 2022):

Decentralised Autonomous Organisations: A New Research Agenda for Labour Economics | Published in The Journal of The British Blockchain Association

By Nataliya Ilyushina, Trent Macdonald. The essay suggests a need for new theoretical frameworks to analyse the new forms of DAO employment, as wel...

#DAO #BBA #JBBA #Governance #Blockchain

📍Which Blockchain would you use for Voting? Research from BBA Fellow Prof Kevin Curran FBBA. Full paper in comments. #Blockchain #Voting #Elections

🇺🇸 SEC declares crypto liquid staking activities are not considered securities:

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SEC: Crypto Liquid Staking Activities are Not Considered Securities

The SEC says that crypto liquid staking activities are not considered securities, according to a Tuesday statement.

".. 60% of the objectives of our National Blockchain Roadmap (2021 - 2025) have been completed..." "..The plans for the next iteration of the roadmap (2026-2030) has now started", says Chang Lih Kang, Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation at MOSTI. 🇲🇾 Malaysia is one of the 15 countries in the world with a National Blockchain Roadmap. The USA is the latest to publish its national blockchain roadmap, called the American Blockchain Act of 2025. Malaysia's MOSTI is committed to working closely with the Ministry of Digital to expand the use of blockchain technology across the country’s key sectors. #National #Blockchain #Roadmap #NBR

📍Lord Stewart Jackson of Peterborough asked His Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the aggregate monetary value of crypto-currency (seized, and non-seized), and other crypto assets currently held by the Treasury. Lord Sir David Hanson of UK Home Office responded that the Government does not currently publish the amount of cryptocurrency restrained or recovered under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002. The Home office is reviewing plans to publish new statistics on Crypto assets as part of future annual statistics bulletins on asset recovery in response to the new powers that came into effect in April 2024. ------------- The BBA is the Secretariat of the APPG on Blockchain Technologies. We work with policymakers, regulators, industry leaders and academics to advance evidence-based adoption of Blockchain and Cryptoassets. #BBA #APPG #Blockchain #Crypto #Policy #Bitcoin #UK #Web3

🇺🇸 This JBBA paper is featured on Portland State University, Business School PDX Scholar portal: Read more: https://media.licdn.com/dms/document/media/v2/D4E1FAQEdP2BGk_qNtw/feedshare-document-pdf-analyzed/B4EZh19_LlGcAc-/0/1754325843509?e=1755129600&v=beta&t=O7X3TriH9k90H4l8T80y_kU8kSHrZpViZZQbaIAOUPA #NFT #Blockchain #Sustainability #SDGs #UN #JBBA #Research

From @Prof Naseem Naqvi MBE :

AI on the Blockchain is a Moral and Societal Imperative.

The convergence of AI and Blockchain is no longer just a technical synergy. 
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🇩🇪 One of Germany's largest libraries, the Saxon State and University Library Dresden (SLUB) has indexed The JBBA. ➡️ View the indexing here:

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