The cryptocurrency industry is entering a new phase of its evolution, where legal clarity and global standards are becoming not just desirable, but critically important elements for further growth. That is why I view the creation of a new expert body focused on legal and regulatory aspects as a landmark event for the entire sector. The partnership with the Global Blockchain Association (GBA) and the launch of a specialized council is a step that elevates the industry discussion to a fundamentally different, institutional level.
At the intersection of policy, capital, and technology
A key milestone will be participation in the summit The Future of Money, Governance, and the Law (FoMGL), which will take place from September 29 to October 2, 2026, in Washington and New York. The event's program is impressive in its scope: from discussions on Capitol Hill with American lawmakers to a one-day summit at the National Press Club, where the main focus will be on the impact of artificial intelligence, blockchain, and quantum computing on financial services, digital assets, and tokenization.
Special attention deserves the lineup of confirmed speakers, which speaks to the high level of the event. Among them are representatives of the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service, the SEC Crypto Task Force, the World Bank, as well as executives from Ripple, Circle, and Coinbase. The participation of figures such as blockchain co-inventor Scott Stornetta and Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson underscores the depth of the agenda's development.
A new architecture for global dialogue
The newly established Council on Law and Regulation brings together practitioners with years of experience in compliance, taxation, financial data, and anti-money laundering. This initiative is not just a formal structure, but an attempt to find answers to the most complex questions of doing business in the digital asset space across different markets. It is about choosing a jurisdiction, adapting to new regulatory norms, and understanding the implications for tax structures and cross-border activities.
Given that the GBA has representatives in more than 500 government agencies worldwide and has developed the Blockchain Maturity Model (BMM), recognized at the UN Internet Governance Forum (IGF), this platform has unique potential to synchronize public sector demands with private sector expertise.
My analysis: This event marks a transition from fragmented national approaches to the formation of consensus-based global policy in the crypto asset sphere. For the industry, this means that the period of "regulatory uncertainty" is gradually being replaced by an era of structured dialogue, where key players will be able to influence the creation of the rules of the game, rather than simply adapt to them.