The crypto industry is taking another step toward institutionalization: our publication has announced a strategic partnership with the Global Blockchain Association (GBA). The key outcome of the collaboration will be the launch of an Expert Council on Law and Regulation, whose public debut will take place at The Future of Money, Governance, and the Law (FoMGL) summit. The event will be held from September 29 to October 2, 2026, in Washington and New York, with one of the key sessions taking place directly at the UN headquarters.
This event marks an important shift: the industry is moving from spontaneous growth to the deliberate shaping of the legal landscape. The GBA's three-day program kicks off on Capitol Hill with a dialogue with American lawmakers and continues with a one-day summit at the National Press Club. The focus is on the impact of artificial intelligence, blockchain, and quantum technologies on financial services, including digital assets, tokenization, and regulatory frameworks.
High-Level Dialogue
Among the confirmed speakers are Jaro Kopmany from the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund, Landon Zinda from the SEC Crypto Task Force, Thomas Pushnik from the World Bank, as well as representatives from Ripple, Circle, Coinbase, and Cardano. The presence of figures such as blockchain co-founder Dr. Scott Stornetta and government officials at the level of the state of Utah underscores an unprecedented level of engagement.
The GBA is not just a lobbying structure. The organization, with representatives in more than 500 government agencies worldwide and over 50 working groups, has developed the Blockchain Maturity Model (BMM). This assessment framework, recognized by the UN Internet Governance Forum, links public sector requests with private sector expertise across a wide range of issues, from standardization to implementation.
A New Expert Platform
The Council on Law and Regulation will bring together practitioners with years of experience in compliance, taxation, anti-money laundering, and sanctions law. The focus is on the practical aspects of doing business across different jurisdictions: choosing a place of registration, adapting to new regulatory norms, tax implications, and cross-border compliance.
Bonuses are available for the community: the New York program at the UN headquarters will be free, and for Washington, the promo code BEINCRYPTO20 offers a 20% discount on tickets. This is a rare opportunity to hear global regulators and industry leaders firsthand.
My verdict: the creation of such councils is an indicator of market maturation. Legal clarity is the last frontier separating cryptocurrencies from full institutional integration. And the fact that the dialogue is reaching the UN level suggests that digital assets are no longer perceived as a peripheral technology but are becoming part of the global financial architecture.