Jul 13–17, 2026 · Capitol Technology University, Laurel MD

Maryland Blockchain Week 2026 — Five days at the intersection of blockchAIn , AI & policy.

The first international Blockchain & Workforce Expo Conference. 30+ speakers from policy, industry, and academia — convened in the Mid-Atlantic's emerging digital asset hub.

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Featured speakers

Leaders shaping what comes next.

Keynote Jacqueline Cooper
Jacqueline Cooper
CEO, Blockchain Legal Institute | Director of Legal & Communications, DARA
Welcome Dr. Bradford L. Sims
Dr. Bradford L. Sims
Capitol Technology University's President
Endnote Dale Chrystie
Dale Chrystie
Business Fellow, Blockchain Strategist at FedEx, Chairman - BITA Standards Council
Keynote Dr. W. Scott Stornetta
Dr. W. Scott Stornetta
CEO of SureMark Digital.
Keynote Senator Angela Alsobrooks
Senator Angela Alsobrooks
U.S Senator for Maryland
Endnote Dr. Ron Watson
Dr. Ron Watson
State Senator for the 23rd Legislative District in the Maryland General Assembly
Endnote Adrian Boafo
Adrian Boafo
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 23rd district
Keynote Graham Dodge
Graham Dodge
VP at TEDCO
Endnote Delegate Pam Queen
Delegate Pam Queen
Housing and Real Property Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee
Keynote Stephanie Lin
Stephanie Lin
Chief People Officer at ABFinance
Endnote Hon. E. David Burt, JP, MP
Hon. E. David Burt, JP, MP
Premier of Bermuda
Speaker David Pope
David Pope
CPA, CGMA | Wyoming Stable Token Commissioner | Governor’s Liaison - Select Committee on Blockchain & FinTech
Speaker James Knape, CPA
James Knape, CPA
US Partnerships @ Summ
Speaker Rabii Esteitie
Rabii Esteitie
Director of Sales & Marketing Aryze
Speaker Bertram Seitz
Bertram Seitz
Chief Executive Officer Aryze
Speaker Hiroshi Uehara
Hiroshi Uehara
General Counsel, Coinhub
Speaker Lani Dizon
Lani Dizon
Moderator, Co-Host & Strategic Partner
Speaker Anthony Diaz
Anthony Diaz
Moderator, Co-Host & Strategic Partner
Speaker Mona Hall McKenzie, Esq.
Mona Hall McKenzie, Esq.
KW Government Services Director / KW Commercial Branch Manager Licensed in MD, DC, VA, NC, PA
Speaker Benjamin Diggle
Benjamin Diggle
Federal Blockchain: From secure communications to sensor integrity, blockchain provides mission critical proofs.
Speaker Valentyna Kondratenko
Valentyna Kondratenko
General Counsel at Hacken
Speaker Kuba Ruiz
Kuba Ruiz
Senior Counsel IT and new technologies, Bird & Bird
Speaker Patrick Azzopardi
Patrick Azzopardi
CEO and cofounder of DOWSERS
Speaker Marjolein Geus
Marjolein Geus
Project leader European Blockchain Sandbox / Partner Bird & Bird
Speaker Enrique Aznar, MA
Enrique Aznar, MA
Adjunct Professor IE Law School
Speaker Dr. Najam Hassan, Ph.D., PMP, CISA
Dr. Najam Hassan, Ph.D., PMP, CISA
Department Chair for Computer and Data Science
Speaker Bourn Collier
Bourn Collier
Senior Corporate Counsel
Speaker Dave Berg
Dave Berg
Chief Product Officer @ Constellation Network
Speaker Sulaiman Javed
Sulaiman Javed
Mastercard: Senior Counsel Digital Assets & Blockchain
Speaker Tejwansh Anand
Tejwansh Anand
Clinical Professor at University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business
Speaker Carmen Pangilinan
Carmen Pangilinan
Founding Director at the Alignment Ethics Center
Speaker Michael Terpin
Michael Terpin
Serial entrepreneur, advisor; investor in crypto/AI. Author, Bitcoin Supercycle
Speaker Anthony Howell
Anthony Howell
Director of Governmental Affairs, Bermuda
Speaker Hester M. Peirce
Hester M. Peirce
U.S. SEC Commissioner
Speaker Joseph Ziolkowski
Joseph Ziolkowski
CEO and Founder at Relm Insurance, Ltd.
Speaker Adri Wischmann
Adri Wischmann
Co-founder BlockchainLab Drenthe
Speaker Dominic Folino
Dominic Folino
Tech & Blockchain Policy Executive
Speaker Michael Postupak
Michael Postupak
Policy Engagement Manager at Blockchain Association
Speaker Michael Darden
Michael Darden
Goods Movement Process & TUID Standard
Speaker Lou Kerner
Lou Kerner
Founder of CryptoMondays
Speaker Dmytro Matviiv
Dmytro Matviiv
CEO, HackenProof
Speaker Eric Guthrie
Eric Guthrie
Partner, The Cogent Law Group
Speaker Gerard Daché
Gerard Daché
GBA - Executive Director
Speaker Dr David Utzke, PhD, MBA, MSc CFE, CFI, CBD, CBA, CSCD, CDFE
Dr David Utzke, PhD, MBA, MSc CFE, CFI, CBD, CBA, CSCD, CDFE
CEO/CTO/CISO for My Key Technologies
Speaker Kyle Langham
Kyle Langham
Blockchain Technology Consultant
Speaker Patrina Pelton-Smith, JD, GPC
Patrina Pelton-Smith, JD, GPC
CEO and Principal Consultant at Business of charity
Speaker Bryn Bennett
Bryn Bennett
Head of Business Strategy @ Hacken
Speaker Chris Cousins
Chris Cousins
Managing Partner / Co Founder of Hacken Advisory
Speaker Joseph Saldana
Joseph Saldana
Chief Financial Officer @ Wyoming Stable Token Commission
Speaker Russ Davis
Russ Davis
Founder of In Russ We Trust Crypto
Speaker Pat LaVecchia
Pat LaVecchia
CEO of Oasis Pro
Speaker Jim Holbein
Jim Holbein
International Trade Lawyer picture
Speaker Gilberto Nazario
Gilberto Nazario
Web3MD
Speaker Dr. Sylvester Okere, CCIA, CCIE, CCI, CIPM ll, FIIM
Dr. Sylvester Okere, CCIA, CCIE, CCI, CIPM ll, FIIM
DARA - Co-Chair African Task Force
Speaker Ryan Williams
Ryan Williams
CEO, The Blockchain Academy | Founder, On360
Speaker Keith Lawhorn
Keith Lawhorn
Chief Information Security Officer, Wyoming Stable Token Commission
Speaker Milton Guarderas
Milton Guarderas
Founder of QNTMstack
Speaker Stephanie Lin
Stephanie Lin
Chief People Officer at ABFinance
Speaker Vaidehi Rao
Vaidehi Rao
CEO and Co-Founder of BlenTek, Inc.
Speaker Abe Fich
Abe Fich
Policy Associate at The Digital Chamber
Speaker Jean-Philippe Beaudet
Jean-Philippe Beaudet
Policy Director at The Digital Chamber
Speaker Dave Isbitski
Dave Isbitski
Chief Developer Relations Engineer at Chainlink Labs
Speaker Vernon Jay
Vernon Jay
Founder and CEO of Equity Platforms, Inc
Speaker Grzegorz Trawiński
Grzegorz Trawiński
Hacken, Offensive Security Services Director
Speaker Wayne Mercel
Wayne Mercel
Growth and Business Development Director, Blubird
Speaker Ralph Benko
Ralph Benko
Co-founder, General Counsel, Director at F1R3FLY Industries Inc
Speaker Greg Meredith
Greg Meredith
Founder, Director at F1R3FLY Industries Inc.
Speaker Stuart Haber
Stuart Haber
Chief Cryptographic Officer
Speaker Adam Miller
Adam Miller
Founder @ MIDAO Legal Entities for Web3, DAOs, and AI Agents
Speaker Ian Taylor
Ian Taylor
CEO and Cofounder of SIMBA Chain
Speaker Allison Maffitt
Allison Maffitt
Partner at Cogent Law Group
Speaker Michael A. Fèsi II
Michael A. Fèsi II
StatePay for Regulators and StatePay for Government
Speaker Chris Light
Chris Light
Co-founder, E-Livestock Global
Speaker Steven N. Leitess, Esq.
Steven N. Leitess, Esq.
Partner Chair, Business & Finance Practice Group
Speaker Dennis Fassuliotis
Dennis Fassuliotis
President at South Carolina Emerging Tech Association Inc.
Speaker Emmet Robins
Emmet Robins
Criminology Graduate Student & E-commerce Store Owner
Speaker Audrey Nesbitt
Audrey Nesbitt
Growth Strategy & Corporate Development Executive
Speaker Veerendra kumar Madala halagappa
Veerendra kumar Madala halagappa
President of RobotLAB Bethesda
Speaker Larry Cameron BCEC, CCI, CTCE, DEI, MDI, TINV, TG2
Larry Cameron BCEC, CCI, CTCE, DEI, MDI, TINV, TG2
President & Founder @ Paradigm Intelligence
Speaker Sunitha Madala
Sunitha Madala
Partner at RobotLAB Bethesda
Speaker Wade Preston
Wade Preston
North American Blockchain Association
Speaker Gregg Leffel
Gregg Leffel
Community building and Gov Relations at Virginia Blockchain Council
Capitol Technology University, Laurel Maryland
About the event

The Mid-Atlantic's blockchain hub.

Maryland Blockchain Week brings together developers, legal professionals, policymakers, students, founders, investors, and enterprise tech leaders — united by a shared interest in what comes next in digital infrastructure.

Hosted by BLI and MDBA, the program is designed to seed Maryland's $10B+ digital asset economy — upskilling a new generation of blockchain pioneers while building the talent pipeline regional employers need.

Five focused days. Six content tracks. One mission: pioneer the workforce of tomorrow.

Program

Five days of focused programming.

Five days of focused programming from July 13th to July 17th.

  • Digital Assets 101
  • Digital Assets & Innovative Tech 201
  • Compliance 401
  • Business & Institutional Tech 301
  • Applications & Careers
  • AI & Crypto For Non-Profits
  • AI, AI Agents & Business
  • Cybersecurity
  • Fintech Ecosystem
  • Government Blockchain Fundamentals
  • International Trade & Embassy Task Forces
  • Stablecoins
  • Tax, Accounting & Tax Workshops
Who attends

Built for the whole ecosystem.

From first-time learners to U.S. SEC commissioners, MBW brings every part of the digital asset economy into the same room.

High school students College & grad Teachers & counselors Lawyers Accountants Entrepreneurs Banks & credit unions Family offices Government workers Health care professionals Real estate professionals Estate planners Retirees Tech enthusiasts AI learners Workforce partners Non-profits Legislative staff & regulators
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Event supporters

Backed by the region's institutions.

SUMM
Digital Chamber
RYO
Blockchain for Good Alliance
Aryze
StatePay
Chainlink Labs
The Fintech Center
Maryland Tech Council
Cogent Law
M-Cube
BlockchainWire
Virginia Blockchain Council
NABA
BitAngels
Global Chamber
Blockchain Legal Institute
CryptoMondays
DoraHacks
Thrilld Labs
Input
Morgan Center for Equitable AI
Internet Computer
SureMark Digital
Robert H. Smith School
Hacken
Morgan State University
Constellation
Real Estate Ledger
Business of Charity
Blockchain Association
RELM Insurance
1inch
Why partner

Pioneer the workforce of tomorrow.

Support the Maryland Blockchain Bootcamp & Conference to seed Maryland's $10B+ digital asset economy — upskilling youth into blockchain pioneers, fueling your hiring pipeline while etching your brand as the catalyst for a compliant, innovative Web3 future.

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Get in touch

Be a part of meaningful developments in 2026.

Reach out to the Maryland Blockchain Association team to attend, exhibit, speak, or sponsor.

Maryland Blockchain Association

Email info@marylandblockchainassociation.org
Web marylandblockchainassociation.org
Venue Capitol Technology University, Laurel MD
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