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📢 Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC) and our community are delighted to release GBBC’s 101 Real-World Blockchain Use Cases Handbook, 2025 Edition! This Handbook is a valuable reference guide for government agencies, regulators, and central banks worldwide, providing an educational resource to deepen their understanding of blockchain and digital assets. It highlights practical solutions, moving beyond the hype to showcase real-world use cases that are driving meaningful impact across industries, jurisdictions, and organizations. A huge thank you to our community for the incredible work you have been doing and for taking the time to share your use cases with the industry. Your contributions make this resource possible. (Contributors tagged in comments) GBBC’s 101 Real-World Blockchain Use Cases Handbook is certified using SureMark Digital’s blockchain-based registry to authenticate content. SureMark Digital is an authentication and content verification platform, leveraging the pioneering work of Stuart Haber and W. Scott Stornetta, co-inventors of early blockchain technology, to combat misinformation, certify digital documents, and protect against deepfakes. 📖 Access the Handbook here: https://lnkd.in/gXsrn594 #blockchain #digitalassets #usecases #blockchaineducation

During the ADGM Academy Research Centre and Fintech Tuesdays webinar on July 23, Global Blockchain Business Council’s (GBBC) Chief Revenue Officer, Emma Joyce, offered a powerful perspective on how custody is evolving in the Web3 era.  “In the Web3 world, custody no longer refers only to the safekeeping of cryptocurrencies or tokenized assets. It now encompasses governance rights, access permissions, and even digital identity.”  The session noted that in decentralized systems, token holders can manage voting power, membership credentials, and access to services, making custody an active function in governance. Emma also “called for more inclusive policy frameworks, driven by dialogue between regulators and the private sector, and supported by evidence-based use cases.” 💡 To find out more, read the full summary here:   https://lnkd.in/g8JwBPdB #Web3 #Blockchain #DigitalAssets #Custody #GBBC 

🌎 With only 7 weeks to go, Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC)'s Blockchain Central UNGA 2025 is right around the corner. As a partner of Global Goals Week, GBBC returns to the offices of the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund (UNJSPF) in New York City for the 8th Annual Blockchain Central UNGA, occurring alongside the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly.  This year’s agenda spans all 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) - covering crucial topics including*: 🔹 Building Digital Identity Systems to Preserve Privacy   🔹 Capital Markets Risk Mitigation Framework: Why it’s Important   🔹 Innovation Meets Regulation: Building Trust in Digital Finance   🔹 Digital Money & Payment Infrastructure for All   🔹 Regulation and Innovation from a New York Perspective   🔹 Tokenizing Financial Services for Good  🔹 Financing Sustainability and Supply Chains   🔹 Transforming Climate Accountability   🔹 Blockchain for Humanity: Solving Real-World Problems  We look forward to welcoming an outstanding lineup of speakers from across government, finance, academia, technology, and more. 🖊️ Request to attend**: (insert link) https://lu.ma/unga2025 *Topics and timings subject to change.  **Note: This form is to register interest to attend, but completion of this form does not guarantee a spot. You must receive a confirmation email from GBBC to attend. #UNGA2025 #BlockchainCentral #GBBC #DigitalInnovation #TechforGood

As part of the Global Standards Mapping Initiative (GSMI) 6.0, Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC) has launched a Supply Chain for Critical Minerals Working Group with co-chairs: 🔹Kayode BABARINDE MSc., Executive Director, Africa Blockchain Institute  🔹Blake Goud, Chief Executive Officer, Responsible Finance & Investment (RFI) Foundation C.I.C.  🔹Raymond Van Ermen, Executive Director, The-EPE Critical minerals are the raw materials that much of civilization depends on for our connected devices and everyday activities. Their supply chains are often complex and may involve geopolitical, environmental and human rights issues. Transparent and reliable supply chains for these minerals are fundamental.  While there are various regulations, standards, and guidelines for critical minerals and their supply chains, which are often discussed in international forums, the working group is unpacking the role of blockchain technology to improve their applicability. Understanding the role of various key stakeholders and their needs can help point us to areas where innovation can greatly improve these supply chains for the benefit of all.  🌐 Learn more about supply chain standards from the GSMI 5.0 report: https://lnkd.in/giErQp_G #GSMI #supplychains #criticalminerals #blockchain 

What’s new in D.C.? Here’s a snapshot of the recent digital asset industry updates: 📌 The White House distributed a report from the President’s Working Group on Digital Asset Markets, outlining recommendations to bolster U.S. leadership in digital financial technology. Read more here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eQUViR3g 📌 U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Acting Chairman Caroline D. Pham applauded the White House's recommendations, highlighting that input from CFTC’s Digital Asset Markets Subcommittee (DAMS) of the Global Markets Advisory Committee (GMAC), notably digital assets taxonomy, was featured in the report. Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC) co-led the taxonomy workstream alongside GFMA’s Allison Parent. Read Acting Chairman Pham's post ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gmh9XrGf 📌 On July 31, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul S. Atkins presented a speech on “American Leadership in the Digital Finance Revolution” highlighting “Project Crypto,” an initiative directed at making the United States the crypto capital of the world. View the speech ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gVeKpH28 📌 On August 4, U.S. CFTC Acting Chairman Caroline D. Pham announced the launch of the CFTC’s crypto sprint initiative, in coordination with the SEC’s Project Crypto, to start implementing recommendations from the President’s Working Group report. The CFTC invites stakeholders to submit feedback on listing spot crypto asset contracts on a designated contract market by August 18. Read the announcement ➡️ https://lnkd.in/egzVvfcR 💡 GBBC members are welcome to express interest in our CFTC Response pop-up group. Please contact [email protected] at your earliest convenience to learn more. #ProjectCrypto #CryptoSprint #USpolicy #taxonomy

Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC) USA has submitted a response to the U.S. United States Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs’ Digital Asset Market Structure Request for Information (RFI), which comprises the consolidated feedback of a subset of GBBC’s 500+ institutional members. The RFI was released alongside the Discussion Draft of the Responsible Financial Innovation Act of 2025, by Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott (R-SC), Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-TN), and Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH), which builds on the House-passed CLARITY Act and seeks to establish clearer definitions for digital assets, create tailored disclosure requirements, modernize securities laws, and promote responsible innovation in banking. Read the Committee's RFI here: https://lnkd.in/gr59b69H GBBC USA supports the Committee’s core objectives, and strongly believes the legislative framework must also enable innovation, competitiveness, and sustainable growth for firms building in the U.S. Without a clear, coordinated, and proportionate approach, there is a risk that well-intentioned requirements could inadvertently raise barriers to entry, fragment oversight, and diminish the U.S.’s ability to attract and retain digital asset innovation. 📌 Across the themes present in our response to the RFI, a recently released industry-led initiative, Capital Markets Risk Mitigation Framework (RMF) for Regulated Financial Institutions, is foundational. Access the RMF: https://lnkd.in/gevpGRHX GBBC USA stands ready to work with policymakers, regulators, and industry to help develop a market structure framework that is clear, workable, proportionate, and internationally competitive. #GBBCUSA #USpolicy #digitalassets #marketstructure

🇶🇦 In May, Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC), Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) Authority, and Global Stratalogues hosted the Inaugural Digital Assets Policy Roundtable, a high-level dialogue on the evolving digital asset landscape, from cross-border regulation to real-world tokenization, which took place alongside the 2025 Qatar Economic Forum. 📖 The event recap report is now live, serving as a roadmap for regulators, banks, and innovators aiming to build inclusive, transparent, and future-ready token ecosystems. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/durxXN3m During the Digital Assets Policy Roundtable, Qatar Central Bank (QCB)’s Regulatory Sandbox and Express Sandbox were featured, highlighting the framework designed to facilitate live testing of innovative solutions in financial technology under real-world conditions. 👉 Read more in GBBC’s 101 Real-World Blockchain Use Cases Handbook, under Use Case #70: https://lnkd.in/eeFJfQwU GBBC CEO Sandra Ro 🇺🇦 shared, "We were honored to take part in this Gulf-driven conversation. Public-private collaboration is not just useful—it’s essential for building the future of digital finance." Thank you to QFC, Maha Al-Saadi, Mohammed Al Merekhi, Saloi Benbaha, Jorge Carrasco Troitiño, Giovanni Everduin, Michal Gromek, Henk Jan Hoogendoorn, Bashir Kazour, Heinz Konzett, Huzayfa Patel, Tanvi Singh, Arjun Vir Singh, Zane Suren, Shaun Swan, Patrick Tan, and Oscar Wendel for participating in and supporting this event. #Qatar #digitalassets #policy #RegulatorySandbox #ExpressSandbox #fintech 

Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC) is thrilled to congratulate Adrian Matak as he joins us full-time as our Senior Policy Manager and welcome Patrick Bruckwick as our Communications and Marketing Analyst. 🌐 Adrian is a graduate of University of Cambridge and The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), and has worked closely with the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) team to support policy engagements that further push blockchain adoption across key jurisdictions. His devotion to progressing thoughtful dialogue and strategic collaboration closely resonates with GBBC’s mission to cultivate more secure, equitable, and functional societies using blockchain technology. 🌐 A graduate of Miami University with a degree in Strategic Communications and a minor in Journalism, Patrick assists GBBC’s digital content and media initiatives to promote responsible blockchain innovation. With a passion for interactive storytelling and digital engagement, he brings a visionary and strategic approach to communications. Congratulations and welcome, Adrian and Patrick! 🌎 Learn more about the GBBC team here: https://lnkd.in/gzyXwYs7 #GBBC #blockchain #EMEA #US

This week, Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC) submitted responses to two important UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) consultation papers:   1️⃣ 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.   Key recommendations:   🔹Adopt a flexible safeguarding framework (not a rigid statutory trust) 🔹Adjust redemption timelines to reflect legal and technical constraints 🔹Clarify how forks, buybacks, and contractual privity should be treated 🔹Use global standards like the Digital Token Identifier (DTI) 🔹Ensure regime coherence between FCA and Bank of England frameworks   🔗 Read our full response: https://lnkd.in/gk3Bq_ZY   2️⃣ 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.   Highlights from our response:   🔹Call for simplification of overlapping capital/liquidity layers 🔹Recommend proportional thresholds and SME carve-outs 🔹Urge FCA to avoid duplicating buffers across regulatory packages 🔹Raise concerns over goldplating and lack of international alignment 🔹Propose outcome-based rules for safeguarding and liquidity   Our response is intended to support the development of a workable and internationally competitive framework by highlighting areas where greater clarity, proportionality, or flexibility could enhance the effectiveness of the regime.   🔗 Read our full response: https://lnkd.in/gBix8cWi   GBBC thanks the FCA for its consultative process and its continued engagement with the business and innovation community.   #CryptoRegulation #Stablecoins #Custody #FCA #DigitalAssets #PrudentialRules #GBBC

#ICYMI: The Capital Markets Risk Mitigation Framework (RMF), an industry-led initiative, is now live, providing guidance for financial institutions on how to assess and mitigate non-financial risks while using public blockchains.  The RMF is a common reference rooted in practical experience of managing risks in blockchain implementations, providing an overview of how the new technology can be incorporated into established risk-management frameworks. View the fact card below to learn more. ⚙️ Download the fact card: https://lnkd.in/g577Nn7D ⚙️ Access the RMF & read the FAQs: https://lnkd.in/dYyE2MUu 💡The RMF is a published draft that is informed by participating institutions, feedback is welcomed and appreciated from financial regulators and stakeholders to help shape the future of the project. Please submit comments by Friday, October 3: https://lnkd.in/gwDcDvZv Phase 1 of the RMF includes: Ava Labs, Cardano Foundation, Clearstream, The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), Euroclear Group, Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC), Hedera Foundation, Oliver Wyman, and Ripple, with The World Bank as an observer. In addition to GBBC and Oliver Wyman, Phase 2 will include Chainlink Labs and Canton Network Foundation, with additional organizations to be confirmed. If you are a financial institution, blockchain L1/L2, multilateral development bank (MDB), or a significant financial trade association and would like to be considered to participate in Phase 2 and/or Phase 3, please reach out to [email protected]. #RiskMitigation #CapitalMarkets #RMF #BlockchainInfrastructure