Boston Blockchain Association
Week of October 12, 2026
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What's Inside?
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Speakers Announced for BBA NYC Event: Digital Assets at the Crossroads on 11/4
- Upcoming Events:

- Boston Institutional Digital Assets Forum on 12/1
- BU FinTech Panel: Tokenized Equity and Stablecoins with Circle and Fidelity on 10/22
- Swell 2026 on 10/27 — 10/29
- Digital Assets Forum on 11/13
- Consensus Hong Kong on 2/1 — 2/3
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Boston Institutional Digital Assets Forum on 12/1

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Featured Must Read: CFTC Draws the Line Between Prediction Markets and Gambling in New Rules (Decrypt)
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Corporate Member News: Samsung Wallet Taps Solana for USDC Transfers on 82M US Galaxy Devices
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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. The program will open with a fireside chat featuring Debra Brookes, Chief Risk and Compliance Officer at the Wyoming Stable Token Commission, moderated by James Knox, Managing Director at Aon and BBA Board Member. Brookes brings extensive experience across digital asset regulation and enforcement, including serving as Deputy Virtual Currency Chief at the New York State Department of Financial Services and as a federal prosecutor before joining the Wyoming Stable Token Commission.
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
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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BU FinTech Panel: Tokenized Equity and Stablecoins with Circle and Fidelity
October 22, 2026
Boston, MA
Join BU FinTech for an evening exploring the future of tokenized finance with Josh Burek, Senior Director of Strategic Positioning at Circle, and Tom Huynh, VP of Product for Tokenized Investments at Fidelity. Hear how leading firms are bringing traditional assets onto the blockchain, with insights on tokenized equities, stablecoins, evolving U.S. regulations, and the growth of tokenized real-world assets. The discussion will be followed by networking with industry professionals, with food and refreshments provided. Open to all students; no fintech background required.
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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. New joiners may reach out to the BBA for the code.
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Digital Assets Forum
Friday, November 13, 2026
New York City, NY
Digital Assets Forum comes to New York on November 13, bringing together leaders from across asset management, banking, market infrastructure, and the institutional digital asset ecosystem. The event will feature more than 50 sessions across two stages, along with private roundtables, pre-scheduled 1:1 meetings, an exhibition area, and opportunities to connect with fund managers, allocators, and other institutional participants. Featured speakers include Sandy Kaul of Franklin Templeton, Tobias Adrian of the IMF, Maxwell Stein of BlackRock, Ryan Rugg of Citi, Anthony Scaramucci of SkyBridge Capital, Adam Back of Blockstream, Matthew Ducie of DTCC, Kathleen Wrynn of Invesco, and Will Peck of WisdomTree, with additional speakers still to be announced.
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Consensus Hong Kong
February 1 – 3, 2027
Hong Kong
Consensus Hong Kong returns February 1 – 3, bringing together executives, investors, builders, and policymakers from around the world to explore the forces shaping the next phase of digital assets and financial technology. Produced by CoinDesk, the event is expected to draw 10,000 attendees from more than 100 countries, with programming focused on digital assets at scale, tokenization, stablecoins, DeFi, AI, and the emerging agentic economy. Discussions will examine how institutions across Asia are putting blockchain and AI into production, from real-world asset tokenization and payments infrastructure to autonomous financial systems and enterprise adoption. Since its debut in 2025, Consensus Hong Kong has brought together more than 20,000 participants as a gateway for global capital to connect with Asia’s rapidly evolving digital asset ecosystem.
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Featured Must Read
CFTC Draws the Line Between Prediction Markets and Gambling in New Rules (Decrypt)
The CFTC is moving to formally define event contracts tied to sports, politics, culture and weather as federally regulated swaps, while excluding casino-style gambling such as sportsbooks and casino games from that definition. The proposed rule would strengthen the agency’s claim that prediction markets fall under its exclusive jurisdiction, potentially limiting the role of state gambling regulators. An interim final rule covering casino-style products would take effect upon publication. The measures come as legal disputes over prediction markets intensify, with the CFTC seeking to clarify its authority even as courts, and potentially the Supreme Court, weigh the same jurisdictional questions.

Click here to read the article
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Corporate Member News
Samsung Wallet Taps Solana for USDC Transfers on 82M US Galaxy Devices
The Solana Foundation announced that Samsung Wallet and Samsung Pay will support cross-border transfers of Circle’s USDC stablecoin on Solana beginning in the last week of October. The feature will be available on 82 million U.S. Galaxy devices at launch, with built-in fiat on- and off-ramps allowing users to convert between USDC and local currency while Solana’s infrastructure operates behind the scenes. The integration brings Solana-powered digital dollar transfers into a mainstream consumer platform without requiring users to navigate traditional crypto tools. Additional markets are planned, subject to local regulatory requirements.

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  Thanking Our Corporate Member | |
This week, the BBA salutes Aon, a leading global professional services firm providing a broad range of risk, retirement and health solutions.
Thank you for the knowledge you bring to the table and for expanding blockchain’s influence in Boston!
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