Boston Blockchain Association
Week of August 31, 2026
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What's Inside?
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Special Invitation to the BBA Community: 11th Annual “Crypto on the Hudson” Party on 10/3
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Upcoming Events:
- Boston Blockchain Week on 9/8 - 9/10
- CryptoMondays x Boston Blockchain Week: Official Opening Night on 9/8
- Stablecon 2026 on 9/9 - 9/11
- Avalanche Summit 9/16 - 9/17
- CoinDesk: Policy & Regulation on 9/22
- Boston Fintech Week 2026 on 9/22-9/25
- Boston DAO Converge: Crypto, AI & the Future of Agentic Finance on 9/25
- Swell 2026 on 10/27 - 10/29
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What's Hot in Blockchain News: Demand Shows Up, and So Do the Rules
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Featured Must Read: After Their AI Models Hacked Real Companies, AI Labs Call for Stronger Cyber Defenses (Decrypt)
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Corporate Member News: Stand With Crypto Endorses 32 House Candidates
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Blockchain Job Openings from BBA Board Member Trevor Talley
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BBA Digital Assets Series: Digital Assets at the Crossroads
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
New York City, NY
The BBA is proud to bring its Institutional Series to New York City on November 4, 2026, hosted at Aon’s NYC office. As institutional interest in digital assets continues to grow, the event will bring together leaders across asset management, financial infrastructure, risk, and digital assets to examine the progress being made, the challenges that remain, and the path forward. Discussions will explore growing institutional appetite for digital assets, including digital asset ETFs, Bitcoin, tokenization, stablecoins, and onchain finance, as well as emerging use cases across payments, treasury management, private credit, real estate, and other assets. A dedicated DeFi panel will examine evolving approaches to risk management, the relationship between decentralized and traditional finance, and the infrastructure and standards still needed for broader institutional participation. The program will also address counterparty, liquidity, custody, and operational risks, with a focus on real-world developments and actionable takeaways for institutions navigating the next phase of digital asset adoption.
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Boston Institutional Digital Assets Forum (Registration Opening Soon)
Tuesday, December 1, 2026
Boston, MA
The Boston Blockchain Association (BBA) and TABB Group are proud to present the 5th Annual Boston Institutional Digital Asset Forum, taking place on December 1, 2026, at Federal Reserve Plaza. As institutional adoption of digital assets accelerates, this year's forum will provide timely insights into the trends, technologies, and regulatory developments reshaping the market. Discussions will explore the evolving U.S. regulatory and market structure landscape, the convergence of traditional finance with blockchain-based infrastructure, and the expanding role of stablecoins across investment portfolios, payments, central banks, and the broader financial ecosystem. Featuring distinguished keynote speakers and expert panelists from across the industry, the forum will showcase real-world use cases, emerging products, and practical strategies for operating in an increasingly mature digital asset market. Whether you are expanding an existing digital asset strategy or evaluating new opportunities, this event will provide the insights, perspectives, and connections needed to navigate the next phase of institutional adoption.
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Registration Opening Soon
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Boston Blockchain Week 2026: The Digital Infrastructure Stack
September 8 - 10, 2026
Quincy, MA
Boston Blockchain Week 2026 returns September 8–10 with a focus on The Digital Infrastructure Stack, exploring how blockchain is moving from experimentation to real-world deployment. Hosted by QUBIC Labs, the three-day event brings together technologists, business leaders, policymakers, and investors to examine how blockchain integrates with financial systems, digital identity, supply chains, and government services. Programming will cover payment and settlement systems, tokenization, regulation and compliance, enterprise adoption, and developer tools, with AI, security, and trust serving as themes throughout the conference. Whether you're building, investing, or shaping policy, the event offers an opportunity to explore how blockchain infrastructure is being deployed at scale.
🎥 Never been? Watch the Boston Blockchain Week 2025 Wrap Up for a look at last year’s event.
📢 BBA Members Only: A 25% discount code for this event was emailed to all BBA members on August 11.
🙋 Not yet a member? Join the BBA today by clicking here.
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CryptoMondays x Boston Blockchain Week: Official Opening Night
September 8, 2026
5:30 - 8:00 PM
Quincy, MA
Kick off Boston Blockchain Week with CryptoMondays Old Colony, Wall Street, Fort Lauderdale, and Boston at the official opening-night event on September 8. The evening will bring together founders, investors, builders, educators, students, and other members of the crypto community for conversations on digital asset education, AI, and emerging technology, along with networking, complimentary drink tickets, and mezze-style finger foods while supplies last. Featured programming includes a discussion with Jahon Jamali and Ivan Dimov of American Crypto Academy, moderated by Julie Lamb of NFT VIP, as well as a special presentation from John Sarson of Sarson Funds on Manifest and AI. Admission is free with a Luma RSVP, and a Boston Blockchain Week ticket is not required. CryptoMondays members can also receive 50% off eligible Boston Blockchain Week tickets.
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Stablecon 2026
September 9 - 11, 2026
Washington, D.C.
Stablecon USA 2026 brings together the people building, adopting, and exploring the future of programmable money, September 9 –11 at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center near Washington, DC. The event is expected to convene more than 2,000 attendees, including 1,000+ C-suite leaders and 200+ speakers, for discussions on stablecoins, payments, financial infrastructure, policy, compliance, and institutional adoption. Featured speakers include Shan Aggarwal of Coinbase, Dante Disparte of Circle, Travis Hill of the FDIC, Jonathan Levin of Chainalysis, Michael Shaulov of Fireblocks, Anthony Soohoo of MoneyGram, and May Zabaneh of PayPal. Programming will include keynote and track sessions, a startup competition, prescheduled hosted meetings, and networking events for participants across the stablecoin and fintech ecosystem.
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Avalanche Summit New York
September 16 - 17, 2026
New York, NY
Avalanche Summit returns September 16 – 17 at Chelsea Industrial in New York City, bringing together business and technology leaders shaping the future of digital assets. Across keynotes, panels, and fireside chats, the two-day event will explore how enterprises, financial institutions, builders, and investors are turning blockchain infrastructure into real-world commercial outcomes. Programming will cover areas including institutional adoption, embedded finance, financial products, consumer applications, and the evolving onchain economy, along with networking and ecosystem activations throughout the event.
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CoinDesk: Policy & Regulation
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Washington, D.C.
CoinDesk: Policy & Regulation is the premier event for the crypto industry to connect with Washington, D.C.’s most important lawmakers responsible for crypto legislation and regulatory oversight. Throughout this one-day, curated event, general counsels, compliance officers, chief legal officers and policy experts meet with lawmakers to set industry standards, align practical short-term and long-term objectives and set clear regulatory direction. Join us for this unique opportunity to evaluate and ultimately shape the future of crypto market structure that supports a vibrant, secure and healthy future for the digital economy.
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Boston Fintech Week 2026
September 22 – 25, 2026
Boston, MA
Boston Fintech Week returns September 22–25, bringing together innovators, regulators, investors, industry leaders, and emerging fintech companies from around the world. Presented by Fintech Sandbox, this year’s theme, Fintech That Thinks, will explore the technologies, data, governance expectations, and practical applications shaping the next phase of intelligent finance. The week is headlined by the two-day Fintech Sandbox Innovation Forum on September 22–23, followed by International Acceleration Day on September 24 and a variety of community-hosted events, fireside chats, masterclasses, and receptions throughout the week. Featured speakers include Jelena McWilliams of Plaid, Peter Hazlehurst of Synctera, Bob Rivers of Eastern Bank, Mohit Kansal of Flywire, and other leaders across financial services and fintech.
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Boston DAO Converge: Crypto, AI & the Future of Agentic Finance
September 25, 2026
1:00 - 6:00 PM
Boston, MA
Boston DAO Converge brings together builders, investors, startups, institutions, students, researchers, and operators for an afternoon focused on the issues shaping the next phase of crypto. Part of Boston Fintech Week, the event will feature two stages of programming exploring stablecoins, AI and agentic finance, policy, DeFi, security, infrastructure, and market structure. Converge combines ETHBoston and Solana Boston into one cross-ecosystem event, followed by an after-party at Cisco Brewers Seaport that is open to Boston Fintech Week attendees.
Standard tickets are $20, and student tickets are $5 (requires a .edu address). Paid Fintech Sandbox Innovation Forum ticket holders can register for Converge at no additional cost, subject to approval, by using the same email address used to register for the Forum.
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Swell 2026
October 27 - 29, 2026
New York City, NY
To mark the 10th anniversary of Ripple's premier annual event, Swell 2026 is gathering 1,500 global decision-makers in New York City—from Wall Street C-suites and fintech founders to developers and academic researchers defining the next frontier.
📢 BBA Members Only: A 25% discount code for this event was emailed to all BBA members on August 11.
🙋 Not yet a member? Join the BBA today by clicking here.
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Special Invitation to the BBA Community | |
11th Annual “Crypto on the Hudson” Party
Saturday, October 3, 2026
Knox Farm
Cold Spring, NY
The Knox family is pleased to invite the Boston Blockchain Association community to the 11th Annual “Crypto on the Hudson” Party. Taking place on Saturday, October 3, this year’s gathering promises to be an unforgettable day. Set in Cold Spring, NY, during peak foliage season in the beautiful Lower Hudson Valley, the event will feature entertainment by the amazing, award-winning Astrograss-Country Blue Grass Band, gourmet food, and signature drinks from Knox Farm. This year, guests will also enjoy an actual Irish pub, The Thatch Pub, installed on the farm for the day. You’ll also have the chance to enjoy a ride in one of the Knox family’s classic cars and trucks, including the Studebaker Golden Hawk and 1957 Dodge Sweptside, adding a touch of nostalgia to the day’s festivities. This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with colleagues, peers, and friends in the Digital Asset/Blockchain/Tech industry, all while enjoying a relaxed and fun atmosphere.
To RSVP, send an email to james.knox@aon.com with the subject line "Crypto on the Hudson," and include your name along with the names of any guests attending with you.
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What's Hot in Blockchain News | |
Demand Shows Up, and So Do the Rules
Last month's edition ended on an open question: where is the demand? August answered. Bitcoin ETFs took in more than $3 billion, their strongest month of 2026, as bitcoin briefly reclaimed $80,000 on its way to a first positive August in five years. Washington answered too, just not the way anyone expected. With the Clarity Act stuck in the Senate, the SEC and Treasury proposed the most consequential crypto rules yet, and the rails kept going live, from the first live interbank transaction on Swift's new blockchain ledger to an exchange putting its own listed stock onchain.
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Featured Must Read
After Their AI Models Hacked Real Companies, AI Labs Call for Stronger Cyber Defenses (Decrypt)
More than 100 AI, cybersecurity, finance and technology organizations, including OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Microsoft, Visa and Mastercard, are calling for stronger global cyber defenses as increasingly capable AI models create new security risks. The warning follows incidents in which AI agents from OpenAI and Anthropic breached real systems during security evaluations, including production environments and open-source projects. The coalition is urging stronger access controls, monitoring, threat sharing and oversight of autonomous agents, while also encouraging defenders to use advanced AI to identify vulnerabilities before attackers do. The developments highlight how AI is rapidly becoming both a cybersecurity tool and a growing source of systemic risk.
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Corporate Member News
Stand With Crypto Endorses 32 House Candidates
Stand With Crypto has endorsed 32 U.S. House candidates it considers supportive of digital assets ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The bipartisan list includes Republican Warren Davidson and Democrat Ritchie Torres, with Senate endorsements expected closer to Election Day. The organization has also launched a voter hub that grades lawmakers on their crypto policy positions and is closely tracking congressional action on the Clarity Act, a proposed federal framework for regulating the digital asset industry.
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Thanking Our Community Partner | |
The BBA salutes TABB Group, an international research and consulting firm focused exclusively on capital markets, founded on the interview-based research methodology developed by Larry Tabb.
Thank you for all you do for the #BostonBlockchain ecosystem.
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