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A Front-Row Seat to Blockchain and Digital Assets in 2025

"What if we could get money to people not in 5 days, but in 5 minutes? And it's cheaper?"

These words, spoken by Rep. Patrick McHenry at our recent end-of-year event, capture what the Boston Blockchain Association has been focused on for the last two years: providing insights into the real-world adoption of blockchain and digital assets with the leaders and firms driving this growth.

2024 was a landmark year for the BBA, and we finished strong. Our institutional series, culminated with the BBA/TABB IDAA event with Chair McHenry, Tonya Evans, and our in-person community builders, including our holiday party sponsored by Fidelity, were huge successes. We've also seen tremendous partner growth, welcoming Fidelity, Massachusetts Technology Collaborative, Amberdata, InFlux Technologies, Kadena, and several other new partners to our network.

Looking ahead to 2025, we are well-positioned for the big changes coming to the blockchain industry. We will further build our institutional series focusing on the leaders in our ecosystem, our university series for students and academia, technology advances in Healthcare and Life Sciences, insights with Federal and Massachusetts lawmakers, and our virtual small and big bite series for thought leadership and education. We'll also provide ample opportunities for in-person networking to nurture our smart, vibrant, and passionate community.

We will share a front-row seat to the exciting changes in the digital asset landscape, thanks to our strong relationships with federal regulators and policymakers, and our related ecosystem of leaders and firms driving the responsible growth of these technologies.

As we continue to foster a thriving blockchain community and inspire innovation, we invite you to become a member and join us in shaping the future of digital assets.

Happy New Year!

Doug Mehne, Chair

Boston Blockchain Association

Volunteer Spotlight

Eric Roux

Director Customer Experience at Cisco

Founder and Director, Autonomous Open Innovation (AOI), Luxembourg

BBA Volunteer Role: Board Member and Treasurer

Why do you volunteer with the BBA?

As a Founder of the BBA and someone who has held several roles, I am deeply committed to the community and its growth. I am passionate about digital transformation and the business opportunities that arise from adopting blockchain as a foundational technology. Blockchain is increasingly being integrated into our infrastructure and serving as a base for new applications, driving both innovation and expansion.

What do you like best about volunteering with the BBA?

I have greatly enjoyed my time with the BBA. Collaborating with like-minded individuals, I’ve focused on defining and implementing processes that support our platform’s growth. These efforts strengthen the community and help the BBA operate effectively with partners, sponsors, and members. In 2025, I look forward to participating in events and getting to know more of our members.

Thank you, Eric, for your dedicated service. Volunteers like you make everything we do at the BBA possible.



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Corporate Member News

Trevor Talley interview with Adrien Stern of Reveel

On Friday, January 3, Trevor Talley of The Crypto Recruiters featured Adrien Stern of Reveel on a live stream of his show, Just Shilling.

Reveel (r3vl.xyz) is a Binance Labs backed venture "at the forefront of revolutionizing global payments through blockchain technology." Listen to the interview to learn more about how Reveel connects people across borders and networks with one-click cross-chain payments.

And if you're looking for a new opportunity in the blockchain / web3 space, be sure to connect with TheCryptoRecruiters.io.

Click to watch the interview

Upcoming Events

Digital Money Summit 2025

May 20-21, 2025

London

The OMFIF Digital Monetary Institute returns with an exclusive two-day summit examining critical questions around central bank digital currencies, stablecoins, decentralised finance and the future of digital money. 

Through keynotes, panel discussions and interactive sessions with key stakeholders from government, central banking, financial services and technology, attendees will:

• Explore the power of collaboration in a shared ledger environment
• Examine how might the role and format of central bank money evolve
• Understand the key elements that a comprehensive global rulebook for crypto assets should include

Click here to register

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