The Digital Asset Regulatory Authority (DARA), an industry-led local self-regulatory initiative, will host a series of international working sessions during Maryland Blockchain Career & Innovation Week, July 13-17, 2026, at Capitol Technology University. The sessions will place cross-border regulatory coordination and emerging artificial intelligence frameworks at the heart of the Blockchain Bootcamp.
DARA will host four programs during the week, each open to bootcamp delegates from government, industry and academia.
The DARA Africa Working Group will hold a working meeting to advance the work of its African multinational coalition. Building on the 2026 Agenda of the African Digital Assets Task Force, the session will focus on regulatory harmonization, capacity building and cross-border cooperation among participating jurisdictions.
The Asian Working Group will meet to advance coordination on digital asset oversight, comparing regulatory approaches and identifying areas of regulatory alignment and mutual recognition between Asian markets and the global digital asset economy.
The Consortium of Stablecoin Issuers (COSI) will host a member session on industry self-regulation for stablecoins, including membership, custodian qualification, and reserve and disclosure practices for issuers operating in multiple jurisdictions.
Bourn Collier, senior attorney at BeesMont Law, will present AI and emerging regulation, including a proposed framework to validate agentic artificial intelligence by attaching AI agents to responsible legal entities via a shared identity model – an approach aimed at enabling autonomous agents to operate in a secure and predictable manner as they move into finance and commerce.
Together, the sessions reflect DARA’s mission to develop practical guidance and industry-led international cooperation ahead of formal regulation, and to give Maryland Blockchain Bootcamp delegates direct exposure to the policy work shaping the digital asset and AI economy.
About DARA
The Digital Asset Regulatory Authority (DARA) is a self-regulatory organization initiative dedicated to developing best practices, registration frameworks and international coordination for the digital assets sector. DARA works with regulators, issuers, exchanges and industry stakeholders to advance responsible innovation across all jurisdictions. DARA’s sessions are presented as part of Maryland Blockchain Career & Innovation Week, hosted by the Maryland Blockchain Association.
About the Maryland Blockchain Association
The Maryland Blockchain Association is dedicated to promoting awareness, understanding and application of blockchain technology throughout Maryland. Through education, policy engagement and workforce development, the association works to position Maryland at the forefront of the digital asset economy.
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