UPCOMING EVENT · SEPTEMBER 9–11, 2026 · NATIONAL HARBOR, MD

DARA at Stablecon 2026

Jacqueline Cooper, CEO of the Maryland Blockchain Association and Co-Founder of the Blockchain Legal Institute & DARA, will be speaking at Stablecon — the largest global stablecoin conference. Global leaders, financial institutions, and policy innovators will convene to discuss the future of digital currency, autonomous payrails, and programmable settlement.

Digital Asset Regulatory Authority (DARA):

How forward-looking governance, compliance frameworks, and state-level leadership are bridging traditional financial systems with next-generation digital assets.

COSI Initiatives:

Modern standards, consumer protection, and open infrastructure driving institutional and community trust across decentralized ecosystems.

The Broader Stable Community:

Real-world use cases, cross-border payment efficiency, AI-driven autonomous commerce, and financial literacy around stablecoins and tokenized assets.

Upcoming Event · September 10, 2026 · National Harbor, MD

Stablecon Side Meetup & Mixer

While global leaders, regulators and innovators convene for Stablecon, DARA and the Maryland Blockchain Association are bringing together founders, policy architects, legal engineers and builders for an exclusive side meetup and networking mixer at the Harbor Social.

Key discussion topics

DARA & Regulatory Sandboxes — proactive state and federal frameworks bridging traditional finance and digital assets
COSI & Industry Standards — open benchmarks for verifiable transparency and consumer trust
AI Agents & Autonomous Settlement — machine intelligence, smart contracts and 24/7 stablecoin rails
Legal Tech & Infrastructure — insights from the latest BLI Hackathon initiatives and cross-border payment integration

Hosted by Jacqueline Cooper. Space is limited — please RSVP in advance.